Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and MLB Previews and Odds - 06/08/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jun 08, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features NBA and MLB action.

The finals in the National Basketball Association continue with the third game of the NBA finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics on ABC at 9 PM ET. The Warriors evened this series at 1-1 with their 107-88 victory at home against the Celtics as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. Golden State is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 212. 

The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Pittsburgh hosts Detroit at 12:35 PM ET. Mitch Keller pitches for the Pirates against Alex Faedo of the Tigers. Pittsburgh is a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Toronto visits Kansas City at 2:10 PM ET. The Blue Jays pitch Yusei Kikuchi against the Royals Brad Singer. Toronto is a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Three games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Houston plays at home against Seattle, with Jose Urquidy pitching for the Astros against Logan Gilbert of the Mariners. Houston is a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Cincinnati is at home against Arizona, with Mike Minor pitching for the Reds against Merrill Kelly of the Diamondbacks. Cincinnati is a -120 money line favorite with a total of 9.5. Washington travels to Miami with Josiah Gray pitching for the Nationals against Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins. 

The Chicago Cubs play at Baltimore at 7:05 PM ET. The Cubs pitch Marcus Stroman pitching against the Orioles Jordan Lyles. Chicago is a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. St. Louis visits Tampa Bay with Packy Naughton pitching for the Cardinals against Corey Kluber of the Rays. Cleveland is at home against Texas with the Guardians pitching Shane Bieber against the Rangers Dane Dunning. Cleveland is a -155 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Atlanta is at home against Oakland at 7:20 PM ET. Ian Anderson pitches for the Braves against Jared Koenig of the A’s. Atlanta is a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees play at Minnesota at 7:40 PM ET. The Yankees pitch Nestor Cortes against the Twins Chris Archer. New York is a -180 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Philadelphia travels to Milwaukee with Aaron Nola pitching for the Phillies against Adrian Houser of the Brewers. Philadelphia is a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at Chicago to play the White Sox with Tony Gonsolin pitching for the Dodgers against Johnny Cueto of the White Sox. Los Angeles is a -175 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Boston plays at Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 PM ET. The Red Sox pitch Nathan Eovaldi against the Angels’ Reid Detmers. Boston is a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. San Diego hosts the New York Mets at 9:40 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 7. San Francisco plays at home against Colorado at 9:45 PM ET. Alex Wood pitches for the Giants against Antonio Senzatela of the Rockies. San Francisco is a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

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