Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL, EPL and NBA Previews and Odds - 04/19/2021

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 19, 2021
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and the English Premier League.

The NBA has nine games on the docket. The card begins at 7 PM ET, with Detroit hosting Cleveland as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 212.5 (all odds from BetOnline unless indicated otherwise). Boston is at home against Chicago as a 6-point favorite at 7:30 PM ET at BetNow.

The first game of a doubleheader on ESPN has Philadelphia playing at home against Golden State at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers have won four in a row with their 106-103 win against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 4-point favorite on Friday. The Warriors had their four-game winning streak end with a 119-114 loss at Boston as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. Philadelphia is a 7.5-point favorite at BetNow.

Four more games are scheduled for 8 PM ET. Milwaukee is at home against Phoenix as a -2.5 point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. San Antonio visits Indiana as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. Atlanta plays at home against Houston as a 10-point favorite at BetNow. Washington hosts Oklahoma City as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 230. Denver is at home against Memphis as a 5-point favorite with the total at 227.5 at 9 PM ET.

The nightcap on ESPN has Utah visiting Los Angeles to play the Lakers at 10:10 PM ET. The Jazz had their two-game winning streak end with a 127-115 loss at the Staples Center to the Lakers on Saturday. Los Angeles has won two of their last three games. Utah is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.

Eight games are on the NHL schedule. Tampa Bay is at home against Carolina as a -120 money line favorite with the total set at 5.5. Florida plays at home against Columbus as a -226 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

Dallas hosts Detroit on the NBC Sports Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Stars have won two in a row with their 5-1 win against Columbus on Saturday. The Red Wings had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 4-0 loss to Chicago. Dallas is a -218 money line favorite with the total at 5.5.

Nashville is at home against Chicago at 8 PM ET as a -137 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Minnesota visits Arizona as a -145 money line road favorite with the total at 5.5. Calgary is at home against Ottawa as a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Edmonton hosts Montreal as a -124 money line favorite with a total of 6. Vegas is at home against San Jose at 10 PM ET as a -220 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.

Eight games are on the MLB docket. The card begins at 11:10 AM ET with the Chicago White Sox playing at Boston as a -111 money line road favorite with the total at 8.

St. Louis visits Washington as a -112 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8 at 7:05 PM ET. Philadelphia is at home as a -105 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Kansas City plays at home as a -112 money line favorite at BookMaker with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Angels host Texas at 9:38 PM ET as a -201 money line favorite with a total of 9. Minnesota visits Oakland at 9:40 PM ET. San Diego is at home against Milwaukee at 10:10 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Seattle as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Matchweek 31 of the English Premier League continues with Liverpool playing at Leeds United on the NBC Sports Network at 3 PM ET. The Reds are a -0.75 goal line road favored with an over/under of 3.

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