Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/24/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with two games. The Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat on TNT and truTV at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite, with the total set at 202.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on TNT and truTV at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 210.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Boston Bruins on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings on TBS at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 1:15 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the New York Mets at 3:45 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Cleveland Guardians host the Boston Red Sox at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Washington to play the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The New York Yankees host the Oakland A’s at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the Houston Astros as a -115 money-line favorite. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Minnesota Twins host the Chicago White Sox as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Texas Rangers play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres are in Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. 

Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Bournemouth is at Wolverhampton at 2:45 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3. Three more EPL matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ET. Crystal Palace are at home against Newcastle United on the USA Network in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3. Liverpool visits Everton as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3. Manchester United hosts Sheffield United as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under 3.5. 


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