Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB and NHL Previews and Odds - 05/28/2025

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Thunder took a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 128-126 victory on the road against the Timberwolves on Monday. Oklahoma City is an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 220.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT/truTV/Max. The Florida Panthers travel to Carolina to play the Hurricanes at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes avoided a four-game sweep with a 3-0 upset victory on the road against the Panthers on Monday. Florida is a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Eight MLB games take place in the afternoon. Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays are home against the Minnesota Twins as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Cleveland against the Guardians as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Detroit Tigers host the San Francisco Giants as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Boston Red Sox as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Houston Astros are home against the Athletics at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Miami Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

The Baltimore Orioles are home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds are in Kansas City to take on the Royals at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two MLB games start at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -345 money-line favorite. The Texas Rangers are home against the Toronto Blue  Jays as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The New York Yankees visit Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners host the Washington Nationals at 9:40  p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

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