Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/16/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 16, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with four games in the conference quarterfinals. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC at 3 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Miami Heat on TNT at 5:30 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 218.5. 

The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on TNT at 8 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on TNT at 10:30 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The San Francisco Giants travel to Detroit to play the Tigers at 1:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The Cleveland Guardians play in Washington against the Nationals as a -230 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees are at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Toronto to play the Blue Jays at 1:37 PM ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 1:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies visit Cincinnati to play the Reds as a -190 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Miami Marlins host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7. Two more MLB games begin at 2:10 PM ET. The Atlanta Braves play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 2:15 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

The New York Mets travel to Oakland to play the Mets at 4:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Three more MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -280 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN has the Houston Astros play at home against the Texas Rangers at 7:10 PM ET. The Astros are a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.

Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Arsenal visits West Ham United on the USA Network at 9 AM ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester United plays at Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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