Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/11/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Apr 11, 2024
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Chicago Bulls travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with the total set at 217.5. The New York Knicks play in Boston against the Celtics on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite, with an over/under of 215. 

The Houston Rockets are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 228. The Sacramento Kings host the New Orleans Pelicans on TNT at 10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Golden State Warriors visit Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 14-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -380 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the New Jersey Devils as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The New York Islanders play at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Seattle Kraken host the San Jose Sharks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Lastly, the Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Calgary Flames at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.

The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has seven games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the New York Mets at 12:20 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. 

The Houston Astros are in Kansas City to play the Royals at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Oakland A’s at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Lastly, the Baltimore Orioles travel to Boston to play the Red Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

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