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

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 04, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and the EPL.

The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Toronto Raptors travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 14.5-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Miami Heat play at Detroit against the Pistons as an 11.5-point road favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Orlando to play the Magic as a 4.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 221.5. The Milwaukee Bucks visit Washington to play the Wizards as a 12.5-point road favorite. The Brooklyn Nets host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:40 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. 

Five NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Boston Celtics on TNT as a 2-point favorite. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 234. The Denver Nuggets play in Houston against the Rockets as a 10-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Portland Trail Blazers as an 18-point favorite. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 2.5-point favorite. 

The Los Angeles Lakers play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite. Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are in Oklahoma City to play the Thunder as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 241. The Phoenix Suns host the San Antonio Spurs as an 18.5-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -365 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Detroit Red Wings play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators as a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.  

Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Nashville to play the Predators on ESPN as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Calgary Flames host the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:07 PM ET as a -435 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Seattle Kraken visit Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two games complete the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Los Angeles Kings on ESPN as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 7. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Chicago Cubs are in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play in New York against the Yankees on TBS as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays visit Washington to play the Nationals as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Two MLB games begin at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Mets play in Milwaukee against the Brewers as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are in Kansas City Royals as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Atlanta Braves at 7:45 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The Texas Rangers are at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 8:05 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers at 8:10 PM ET as a -280 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Three more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 PM ET. The Cleveland Guardians play in Oakland against the A’s as a -200 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three matches start at 2:45 PM ET. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Bournemouth as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Leeds United is at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Aston Villa is at Leicester City in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool travels to Chelsea at 3 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2.

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