by Big Al Staff
Thursday, May 08, 2025The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with one game on TNT/truTV/Max. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are a 10.5-point favorite with the total set at 201.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on ESPN on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Washington to take on the Capitals in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes are a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Golden Knights are a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Major League Baseball has nine games on its schedule. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Baltimore Orioles at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Twins tap Joe Ryan to pitch against the Orioles’ Dean Kremer. Minnesota is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox host the Texas Rangers at 1:35 p.m. ET. Bryan Bello takes the ball for the Red Sox to face Jack Leiter for the Rangers. Boston is a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Royals send out Kris Bubic to take on the White Sox’s Davis Martin. Kansas City is a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers play in Colorado against the Rockies in the opening game of their doubleheader at 3:10 p.m. ET. Case Mize takes the mound for the Tigers to battle Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. Detroit is a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Tigers battle the Rockies in the second game of their doubleheader at 6:10 p.m. ET. Colorado gives the ball to Tanner Gordon to face a Detroit starting pitcher yet to be named.
The Philadelphia Phillies are in Tampa Bay to challenge the Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET. Jesus Luzardo takes the hill for the Phillies to face the Rays’ Ryan Pepiot. Philadelphia is a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are home against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Braves send out Spencer Schwellenbach to take on the Reds’ Nick Lodolo. Atlanta is a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Toronto Blue Jays visit Los Angeles to go against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. Chris Bassitt takes the mound for the Blue Jays to battle the Angels’ Jose Soriano. Toronto is a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Arizona to challenge the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with one game on TNT/truTV/Max. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are a 10.5-point favorite with the total set at 201.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on ESPN on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Washington to take on the Capitals in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes are a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Golden Knights are a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Major League Baseball has nine games on its schedule. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Baltimore Orioles at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Twins tap Joe Ryan to pitch against the Orioles’ Dean Kremer. Minnesota is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox host the Texas Rangers at 1:35 p.m. ET. Bryan Bello takes the ball for the Red Sox to face Jack Leiter for the Rangers. Boston is a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Royals send out Kris Bubic to take on the White Sox’s Davis Martin. Kansas City is a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers play in Colorado against the Rockies in the opening game of their doubleheader at 3:10 p.m. ET. Case Mize takes the mound for the Tigers to battle Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. Detroit is a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Tigers battle the Rockies in the second game of their doubleheader at 6:10 p.m. ET. Colorado gives the ball to Tanner Gordon to face a Detroit starting pitcher yet to be named.
The Philadelphia Phillies are in Tampa Bay to challenge the Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET. Jesus Luzardo takes the hill for the Phillies to face the Rays’ Ryan Pepiot. Philadelphia is a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are home against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Braves send out Spencer Schwellenbach to take on the Reds’ Nick Lodolo. Atlanta is a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Toronto Blue Jays visit Los Angeles to go against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. Chris Bassitt takes the mound for the Blue Jays to battle the Angels’ Jose Soriano. Toronto is a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Arizona to challenge the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
