Big Al's NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/03/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 03, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, 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 Charlotte Hornets host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 212.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 13-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 12-point favorite with a total of 223. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230. The Indiana Pacers play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 15-point favorite with a total of 216. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Orlando Magic as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 208. The Phoenix Suns host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at home against the New Jersey Devils on TNT as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 9:37 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers on TNT as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vancouver Canucks are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.  

The Atlanta Braves visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play in Oakland against the A’s at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are in Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.

The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Mets host the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite. The Houston Astros are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Two games start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Arsenal plays at home against Luton Town on the USA Network as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Brighton and Hove Albion play in Brentford in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3. Manchester City is at home against Aston Villa at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

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