Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB, UCL and NHL Previews and Odds - 04/30/2025
by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with two games on TNT. The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors at 7:35 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite, with the total set at 203.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:05 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 209.The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games on its slate. The Washington Capitals are home against the Montreal Canadiens on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers on ESPN2 at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the St. Louis Blues on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Cincinnati Reds are home against the St. Louis Cardinals in the opening game of their doubleheader at 12:40 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 3:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves travel to Colorado to take on the Rockies as a -250 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the Miami Marlins as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.Two MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners host the Los Angeles Angels as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Minnesota Twins play in Cleveland against the Guardians at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Yankees are in Baltimore to battle the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET a a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.Two MLB games begin at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs visit Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Reds are home against the Cardinals in the second game of their doubleheader as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in New York to challenge the Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Texas Rangers are home against the Athletics at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.The first leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League concludes on CBS at 3 PM ET. Barcelona hosts Inter Milan as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
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