by Big Al Staff
Friday, May 16, 2025The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with one game on ESPN. The New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Knicks are a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 210 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game on TNT/truTV/Max on its slate. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers are a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs are home against the Chicago White Sox at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Cincinnati to play the Reds at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees play at home against the New York Mets as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Baltimore Orioles are home against the Washington Nationals as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Detroit Tigers play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the Atlanta Braves as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Miami to face the Marlins. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Texas Rangers are home against the Houston Astros on Apple TV+ at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins visit the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies as a -395 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Seattle Mariners on Apple TV+ as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the Los Angeles Angels at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Athletics at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League begins with two matches. Aston Villa plays at home against Tottenham on the USA Network at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Chelsea is home against Manchester United at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with one game on ESPN. The New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Knicks are a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 210 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game on TNT/truTV/Max on its slate. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers are a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs are home against the Chicago White Sox at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Cincinnati to play the Reds at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees play at home against the New York Mets as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Baltimore Orioles are home against the Washington Nationals as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Detroit Tigers play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the Atlanta Braves as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Miami to face the Marlins. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Texas Rangers are home against the Houston Astros on Apple TV+ at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins visit the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies as a -395 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Seattle Mariners on Apple TV+ as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the Los Angeles Angels at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Athletics at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League begins with two matches. Aston Villa plays at home against Tottenham on the USA Network at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Chelsea is home against Manchester United at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
