Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/27/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 27, 2024
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with four games. The Orlando Magic host the Cleveland Cavaliers on TNT at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 201.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on TNT at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 208.5. 

The Boston Celtics play in Miami against the Heat on TNT at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 202.5. The Denver Nuggets are in Los Angeles to play the Lakers on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 217.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games on TBS and truTV. The Carolina Hurricanes visit New York to play the Islanders at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play in Tampa Bay against the Lightning at 5:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Boston Bruins at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Dallas Stars at 10:40 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Toronto to play the Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles host the Oakland A’s as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two games are featured on Fox regional coverage. The St. Louis Cardinals travel to New York to play the Mets as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Washington Nationals as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs play in Boston against the Red Sox as a -115 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Houston Astros battle the Colorado Rockies as the technical road team at the Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City, Mexico at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 17. The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays play in Chicago against the White Sox as a -238 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The New York Yankees are in Milwaukee to play the Brewers as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The San Diego Padres are at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 9:05 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on FS1 at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.

Matchweek 35 of the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Liverpool visits West Ham United on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

Four EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Fulham hosts Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester United plays at home against Burnley as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Newcastle United is at home against Sheffield United as a -2 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Wolverhampton hosts Luton Town on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. 

Brentford plays at Everton on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa plays at Chelsea at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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