Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL, NBA and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/14/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, May 14, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs conclude the conference semifinals with the Boston Celtics hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on ABC at 3:30 PM ET. The Celtics forced a seventh game in this series with their 95-86 victory as a 2.5-point road favorite on Thursday. Boston is a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 201 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Edmonton Oilers playing at home against the Vegas Golden Knights in the conference semifinals on ESPN at 7:10 PM ET. The Golden Knights took a 3-2 series with their 4-3 win at home on Friday. The Oilers are a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Los Angeles Angels travel to Cleveland to play the Guardians on Peacock at 11:35 AM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8. The New York Mets play in Washington against the Nationals on Peacock at 12:35 PM ET to continue their suspended game on Saturday due to rain. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are in New York to play the Yankees as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 1:37 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 9.5. 

Two MLB games start at 1:40 PM ET. The Seattle Mariners visit Detroit to play the Tigers as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Miami Marlins host the Cincinnati Reds as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three more MLB games begin at 2:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Houston Astros are in Chicago to play the White Sox as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

The Philadelphia Phillies play in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. The Texas Rangers travel to Oakland to play the A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants are in Arizona to play the Diamondbacks as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets play in Washington against the Nationals at 4:35 PM ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.

Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN features the St. Louis Cardinals visiting Boston to play the Red Sox at 7:10 PM ET. The Cardinals are a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.5. 

Matchweek 36 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Two games begin at 9 AM ET. Brentford plays at home against West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City plays at Everton on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. Arsenal is at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.

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