Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB, NCAA and NHL Previews and Odds - 04/01/2026

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAA, and MLB action. 

The National Basketball League has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers play in Washington against the Wizards as a 15.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Boston Celtics are on the road in Miami to play the Heat on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. 

Four NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks visit Memphis to take on the Grizzlies as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Chicago Bulls host the Indiana Pacers as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 247.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Toronto Raptors are home to face the Sacramento Kings as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. 

The Denver Nuggets play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 248.5. The San Antonio Spurs are on the road to battle the Golden State Warriors on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche hosts the Vancouver Canucks at 8:37 p.m. ET at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -440 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Anaheim Ducks travel to San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the St. Louis Blues on TNT as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has the first two games in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown postseason tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on FS1. Oklahoma takes on Colorado at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5. Baylor faces Minnesota at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Atlanta Braves are home to battle the Athletics at 12:15 p.m. ET as a -219 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Pittsburgh Pirates play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 12:40 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -271 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -286 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Miami Marlins are home to battle the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Mets are on the road to challenge the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:15 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 7. 

The Boston Red Sox visit the Houston Astros at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line favorite. The Detroit Tigers play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -173 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with a total of 8.

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners are home to play the New York Yankees as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Minnesota Twins are on the road in Kansas City to face the Royals on Peacock at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 8:20 p.m. ET as a -259 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

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