Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/22/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 22, 2024
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues the 2024 playoff season with three games. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic on NBA-TV at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 97-83 victory as a 5.5-point favorite on Saturday. Cleveland is a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 202.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The New York Knicks play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT and truTV at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Knicks won the opening game of this best-of-seven series with a 111-104 win against the 76ers as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. New York is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under 209. 

The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT and truTV at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Nuggets claimed Game 1 of this best-of-seven series with their 114-103 victory as a 7-point favorite on Saturday. Denver is a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 223. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games. The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the New York Islanders on ESPN2 as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings on ESPN2 at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees play at home against the Oakland A’s at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Cincinnati to play the Reds as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers play in Tampa Bay against the Rays at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. 

The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Blue Jays are in Kansas City against the Royals, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins host the Chicago White Sox on FS1 as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The San Diego Padres play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Mets are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET.

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