Big Al's Daily Angle: NLB, NHL and NBA Previews and Odds - 04/01/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 01, 2024
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 17-point road favorite, with the total set at 207 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 13-point favorite, with a total of 228. The Orlando Magic are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 209. 

Two more games conclude the NBA card at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3-point favorite with a total of 222.5. The Phoenix Suns play in New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -355 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the New York Islanders as a -188 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Detroit Red Wings as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers visit Toronto to play the Maple Leafs as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

Two NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play in St. Louis to play the Blues as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken are in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves travel to Chicago to play the White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the Colorado Rockies at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite. The Washington Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -120 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 -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Miami Marlins host the Los Angeles Angels as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Texas Rangers on FS1 at 6:50 p.m. ET. 

The New York Mets are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros host the Toronto Blue Jays as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Four more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play in Oakland against the A’s as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cleveland Guardians are in Seattle to play the Mariners as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals visit the San Diego Padres as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the San Francisco Giants at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.

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