by Big Al Staff
Monday, May 06, 2024The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with two games on TNT and truTV. The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers at 7:40 p.m. ET in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Knicks defeated Philadelphia in six games in the first round of the playoffs after a 118-115 upset victory as a 3-point underdog on the road against the 76ers on Thursday. The Pacers advanced past Milwaukee in the opening round of the playoffs with their 120-98 victory at home as a 6-point favorite in Game 5 of that series on Thursday. New York is a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 217.
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:10 p.m. ET in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Nuggets lost the opening game of this series, 106-99, as a 4-point home favorite on Saturday. The Timberwolves are on a five-game winning streak after that victory. Denver is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 205.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Boston Bruins in the opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Panthers won for the eighth time in their last nine games after their 6-1 victory against Tampa Bay on Monday to end their series with the Lightning in five games. The Bruins beat Toronto, 2-1 in overtime, at home on Saturday to win that series in seven games. Florida is a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 10 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies host the San Francisco Giants at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -190 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Detroit Tigers on FS1 at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -118 money-line favorite. The Seattle Mariners travel to Minnesota to play the Twins as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Kansas City Royals are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals host the New York Mets at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The Texas Rangers play in Oakland against the A’s at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Miami Marlins at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
Matchweek 36 in the English Premier League concludes with one match on the USA Network at 3 p.m. ET. Manchester United is at Crystal Palace in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3.
The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with two games on TNT and truTV. The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers at 7:40 p.m. ET in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Knicks defeated Philadelphia in six games in the first round of the playoffs after a 118-115 upset victory as a 3-point underdog on the road against the 76ers on Thursday. The Pacers advanced past Milwaukee in the opening round of the playoffs with their 120-98 victory at home as a 6-point favorite in Game 5 of that series on Thursday. New York is a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 217.
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:10 p.m. ET in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Nuggets lost the opening game of this series, 106-99, as a 4-point home favorite on Saturday. The Timberwolves are on a five-game winning streak after that victory. Denver is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 205.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Boston Bruins in the opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Panthers won for the eighth time in their last nine games after their 6-1 victory against Tampa Bay on Monday to end their series with the Lightning in five games. The Bruins beat Toronto, 2-1 in overtime, at home on Saturday to win that series in seven games. Florida is a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 10 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies host the San Francisco Giants at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -190 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Detroit Tigers on FS1 at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -118 money-line favorite. The Seattle Mariners travel to Minnesota to play the Twins as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Kansas City Royals are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals host the New York Mets at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The Texas Rangers play in Oakland against the A’s at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Miami Marlins at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
Matchweek 36 in the English Premier League concludes with one match on the USA Network at 3 p.m. ET. Manchester United is at Crystal Palace in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3.
