Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/07/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Apr 07, 2022
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on the docket. Charlotte hosts Orlando at 7:10 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with the total set at 228 (all odds from DraftKings). Two games tip-off at 7:40 PM ET. Toronto plays at home against Philadelphia as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. 

Milwaukee is at home against Boston in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 7:40 PM ET. The Bucks ended a two-game losing streak with their 127-106 victory at Chicago as a 6.5-point favorite on Tuesday. They improved their record to 49-30. The Celtics won their third game in a row last night with a 117-94 win at Chicago as a 7.5-point favorite. Boston has a 49-30 record. Milwaukee is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 227. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. Minnesota hosts San Antonio as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. New Orleans is at home against Portland as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 223. Denver plays at home against Memphis at 9:10 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 233.

Golden State hosts the Los Angeles Lakers in the nightcap on TNT at 10 PM ET. The Warriors are on a two-game winning streak with their 109-90 victory at Sacramento as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. They raised their record to 50-29 with the win. The Lakers have lost seven straight after a 121-110 loss at Phoenix as a 12.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Los Angeles was eliminated from the Western Conference playoffs with that defeat that lowered their record to 31-48. Golden State is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5.

There are ten games on the slate in the National Hockey Association. The puck drops for four games at 7:07 PM ET. Pittsburgh visits New York to play the Rangers as a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Columbus hosts Philadelphia as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Nashville plays at Ottawa as a -180 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. New Jersey is at home against Montreal as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Carolina hosts Buffalo at 7:37 PM ET as a -380 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8:37 PM ET. Chicago plays at home against Seattle as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Toronto visits Dallas as a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Vancouver travels to Arizona at 10:07 PM ET as a -195 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. Edmonton plays at Los Angeles as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Calgary is at San Jose as a -240 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Opening Day in Major League Baseball has seven games on the schedule. Milwaukee visits Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -180 money line road favorite with an over/under of 11. Cleveland plays at Kansas City at 4:10 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 8. St. Louis hosts Pittsburgh as a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.

The New York Mets play at Washington at 7:05 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 9. Atlanta plays at home against Cincinnati on ESPN2 at 8:08 PM ET as a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against Houston at 9:38 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. San Diego travels to Arizona at 9:40 PM ET as a -160 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9.

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