by Big Al Staff
Friday, Apr 14, 2023The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.
The National Basketball Association postseason continues with the final two games in the Play-In Tournament. The Miami Heat host the Chicago Bulls on TNT at 7 PM ET. The winner earns the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and draws the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference quarterfinals. The Heat are a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 208.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET. The winner takes the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs and draws the Denver Nuggets in the conference quarterfinals. The Timberwolves are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres travel to Columbus to play the Bluejackets at 7:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 7. The Colorado Avalanche play in Nashville against the Predators at 8:07 PM ET as a -190 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The San Francisco Giants visit Detroit to play the Tigers on Apple TV+ as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Cleveland Guardians are in Washington against the Nationals as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 7:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 7:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Angels travel to Boston to play the Red Sox on Apple TV+ as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Baltimore Orioles play in Chicago against the White Sox as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the Texas Rangers as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are in Kansas City to play the Royals as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 8:15 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. The New York Mets travel to Oakland to play the A’s as a -210 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are in San Diego to play the Padres. Two more games complete the MLB card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The National Basketball Association postseason continues with the final two games in the Play-In Tournament. The Miami Heat host the Chicago Bulls on TNT at 7 PM ET. The winner earns the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and draws the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference quarterfinals. The Heat are a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 208.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET. The winner takes the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs and draws the Denver Nuggets in the conference quarterfinals. The Timberwolves are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres travel to Columbus to play the Bluejackets at 7:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 7. The Colorado Avalanche play in Nashville against the Predators at 8:07 PM ET as a -190 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The San Francisco Giants visit Detroit to play the Tigers on Apple TV+ as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Cleveland Guardians are in Washington against the Nationals as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 7:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 7:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Angels travel to Boston to play the Red Sox on Apple TV+ as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Baltimore Orioles play in Chicago against the White Sox as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the Texas Rangers as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are in Kansas City to play the Royals as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 8:15 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. The New York Mets travel to Oakland to play the A’s as a -210 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are in San Diego to play the Padres. Two more games complete the MLB card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
