Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/11/2025
by Big Al Staff
Friday, Apr 11, 2025The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action. The National Basketball Association has a full slate of 15 games on its docket. Every team gets Saturday off before the final day of the regular season on Sunday when all 30 teams will play. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers host the Orlando Magic as a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 219. The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers as an 11-point road favorite with a total of 241. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks are home against the Cleveland Cavaliers a a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Boston Celtics host the Charlotte Hornets as a 19.5-point favorite with a total of 214.5. Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat play in New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 13-point road favorite with an over/under of 215. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 236. The Dallas Mavericks are home against the Toronto Raptors at 8:40 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 225.Two NBA games begin at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 7-point favorite with a total of 240. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as an 18-point favorite with an over/under of 217. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Utah to take on the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. Three NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET., The Phoenix Suns are home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Sacramento to play the Kings as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Golden State plays in Portland to challenge the Trail Blazers as a 13-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 225.The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the San Jose Sharks at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -410 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are in Calgary to battle the Flames at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians host the Kansas City Royals at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Apple TV+ as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three MLB games throw out the pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are home against the Atlanta Braves as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Baltimore Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox travel to Chicago to take on the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers on Apple TV+ as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Three MLB games start at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers. The San Diego Padres are home against the Colorado Rockies as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Texas Rangers play in Seattle against the Mariners as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Mets play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
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