Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/02/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Toronto to play against the Raptors as a 12.5-point road favorite with the total set at 231 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 229. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Philadelphia against the 76ers on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the New York Knicks as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 208. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Houston Rockets at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 216.5. Two more NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 223. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Utah to play the Jazz as an 11.5-point road favorite with a total of 216. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Dallas Mavericks on TNT at 10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of  233. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Sacramento to play the Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Boston Bruins are in Nashville to play the Predators as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Calgary Flames host the Anaheim Ducks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The college basketball schedule has the two semifinal games in the National Invitational Tournament at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana State battles Utah on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. Seton Hall challenges Georgia on ESPN2 at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. 

The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Minnesota Twins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Cincinnati Reds on TBS as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Miami Marlins host the Los Angeles Angels as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Texas Rangers at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The New York Mets are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves travel to Chicago against the White Sox as a -230 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Chicago Cubs host the Colorado Rockies as a -205 money-line favorite. The Houston Astros play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play in Oakland against the A’s as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The San Diego Padres host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the New York Yankees as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the San Francisco Giants on TBS at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Two matches begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Newcastle United hosts Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Fulham are at Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. 

Two more EPL matches start at 2:45 p.m. ET. Bournemouth plays at home against Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton visits Burnley in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham plays at West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.

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