Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL, NBA and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/09/2021

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, May 09, 2021
The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and the English Premier League.

Eight games are on the NBA docket. The card begins at 1 PM ET on ESPN with Boston hosting Miami. The Celtics have lost two of three with their 121-99 upset loss as a 4-point favorite at Chicago as a 4-point favorite on Friday. The Heat have won four of five after their 121-112 win against Minnesota as an 8-point favorite on Friday. Boston is a 1.5-point favorite at DraftKings.

The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against New York in the second game on ESPN at 3:30 PM ET. The Clippers have won two in a row with their 119-94 victory against the Lakers on Thursday. The Knicks had their three-game winning streak end with a 128-105 loss at Phoenix on Friday. Los Angeles is a 7.5-point favorite at DraftKings with an over/under of 216. 

Dallas travels to Cleveland at 7 PM ET as a 10-point road favorite at DraftKings. Charlotte plays at home against New Orleans as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 220. Minnesota visits Orlando as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 229. Chicago plays at Detroit at 8 PM ET as a 9-point road favorite at DraftKings. 

Phoenix visits the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite with the total at 214. Sacramento plays at home against Oklahoma City as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5.

Two games are on the NHL schedule. Dallas travels to Chicago at 7 PM ET as a -155 money line road favorite with the total at 5.5. Calgary plays at home at 8 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite at DraftKings with an over/under of 6.

Fifteen games are on the MLB slate. The New York Yankees plays at home against Washington at 1:10 PM ET as a -160 money line favorite with the total at 9.5. Boston visits Baltimore as a -139 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Miami plays at home at 1:10 PM ET as a -134 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Mets are at home against Arizona as a -310 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Minnesota travels to Detroit as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Chicago White Sox visits Kansas City at 2:15 PM ET as a -155 money line road favorite with the total at 8. Toronto travels to Houston. St. Louis hosts Colorado at 2:15 PM ET as a -137 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs play at home against Pittsburgh at 2:20 PM ET as a -173 money line favorite. Texas plays at home against Seattle at 2:35 PM ET as a -122 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

San Diego visits San Francisco at 4:05 PM ET. Oakland hosts Tampa Bay as a -110 money line favorite with the total set at 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a -182 money line road favorites with a total of 8.5. 

Atlanta plays Philadelphia on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Braves won their fourth game in five games with their 8-7 victory in 12 innings over the Phillies on Saturday. Atlanta sends out Huascar Ynoa to face Aaron Nola. Philadelphia is a -111 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Four games continue the Matchweek 35 English Premier League card. Brighton and Hove Albion visit Wolverhampton as a -0.25 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2. Manchester United visits Aston Villa as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.75. West Ham United plays at home against Everton at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.25 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal hosts West Bromwich United as a -1 goal line favorite with the total at 2.75.

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