Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/12/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Apr 12, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association has 15 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Orlando Magic as a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 211 (all odds from DraftKings). The Chicago Bulls travel to Washington to play the Wizards. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets play in Boston against the Celtics. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The New York Knicks are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as an 11-point favorite with a total of 210.5. 

Five NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors are in Miami to play the Heat. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers. The Atlanta Hawks visit Minnesota to play the Timberwolves. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The San Antonio Spurs are at home against the Denver Nuggets. The Detroit Pistons play in Dallas against the Mavericks. 

Two NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Houston Rockets. Two more NBA games begin at 10:40 p.m. ET. The Utah Jazz are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers. The Phoenix Suns travel to Sacramento to play the Kings as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes play in St. Louis against the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -250 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -285 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames visit Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Minnesota Wild as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants play in Tampa Bay against the Rays. The Baltimore Orioles host the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.  

Four MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox are at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Mets host the Kansas City Royals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves are in Miami to play the Marlins as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees visit Cleveland to play the Guardians as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play in Chicago against the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

The Houston Astros play at home against the Texas Rangers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favored with an over/under of 9.5. Three more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Oakland A’s are at home against the Washington Nationals as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners host the Chicago Cubs as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the San Diego Padres at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

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