Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL and NBA Previews and Odds - 05/14/2025
by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with two games on TNT/truTV/Max. The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Celtics are a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 207.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Golden State Warriors in the fifth game of their Western Conference semifinal series at 9:35 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 203.5.The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on ESPN on its slate. The Florida Panthers travel to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers are a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth game of their Western Conference semifinal series at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Golden Knights are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Major League Baseball has 17 games on its schedule. The Baltimore Orioles host the Minnesota Twins in the opening game of their doubleheader at 12:05 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of their doubleheader at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians are home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Twins are on the road against the Orioles in the second game of their doubleheader at 3:35 p.m. ET with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in San Francisco against the Giants at 3:45 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The New York Yankees are in Seattle to take on the Mariners at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Phillies host the Cardinals in the second game of their doubleheader at 6:15 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 7:14 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves are home against the Washington Nationals at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs host the Miami Marlins at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Houston Astros are home against the Kansas City Royals at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Angels at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Athletics at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
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