Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and MLB Previews and Odds - 06/13/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jun 13, 2022
The Monday sports card features NBA and MLB action.

The finals in the National Basketball Association continue with the fifth game in the series between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors on ABC at 9:10 PM ET. The Warriors evened things at 2-2 with their 107-97 upset victory as a 4-point underdog on Friday. Both teams have split their two opportunties at home, with this now a best-of -three series. Golden State hosts Game 5 as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 212 (all odds from DraftKings).

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has ten games on its schedule. Two games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Atlanta Braves visit Washington to play the Nationals with Ian Anderson pitching for the Braves against Josiah Gray of the Nationals. Atlanta is a -155 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Miami Marlins, with the Phillies pitching Aaron Nola against the Marlins Sandy Alcantara. Philadelphia is a -155 money line favorite with a total of 7.5.

The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:07 PM ET. Alek Manoah is the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays against Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins. Toronto is a -305 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox visit Detroit to play the Tigers at 7:10 PM ET. The White Sox have not named their starting pitcher after planned starter Johnny Cueto was pressed into emergency duty on Sunday. The Tigers were planning to pitch Rony Garcia. Chicago is a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. St. Louis hosts Pittsburgh at 7:45 PM ET. Zack Thompson gets his first career MLB start for the Cardinals after getting called up to the big leagues on Friday. He faces the Pirates Mitch Keller. St. Louis is a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 8:05 PM ET. The Houston Astros visit Texas to play the Rangers, with the Astros pitching Cristian Javier against the Rangers Justin Steele. Houston is a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres play at Chicago against the Cubs with Yu Darvish pitching for the Padres against the Cubs Justin Steele. San Diego is a -135 money line road favorite. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Cincinnati Reds at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks pitch Merrill Kelly against the Reds Mike Minor. Arizona is a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Kansas City Royals travel to San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:45 PM ET. Brad Singer pitches for the Royals against Alex Wood of the Giants. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 10:10 PM ET. The Mariners turn to Chris Flexen in their starting rotation against the Twins Chris Archer. Seattle is a -120 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.

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