by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Apr 20, 2023The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with three games in the conference quarterfinals. The Philadelphia 76ers visit Brooklyn to play the Nets on TNT at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 96-84 victory as a 10-point favorite on Monday. Philadelphia is a 5-point road favorite, with the total set at 209.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on TNT at 10 PM ET. The Kings took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 114-106 upset victory as a 2-point underdog at home on Monday. The Warriors are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.
The Phoenix Suns play in Los Angeles against the Clippers on NBA TV at 10:30 PM ET. The Suns evened this series at 1-1 with a 129-108 victory at home as an 8.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Phoenix is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games on its slate in the conference quarterfinals. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Lighting took a 1-0 lead in this series with a 7-3 victory in Game 1 of this series. The Maple Leafs are a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers on TBS at 7:30 PM ET. The Rangers have a 1-0 lead in this series after their 5-1 victory in the first game of this series. New Jersey is a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Seattle Kraken on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET. The Kraken took a 1-0 lead in this series with their 3-1 victory in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Avalanche are a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Winnipeg Jets on TBS at 10 PM ET. The Jets have a 1-0 lead in this series after their 5-1 victory on Tuesday. Vegas is a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has seven games on its schedule. The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins at 1:35 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 4:05 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 6:35 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Colorado Rockies at 6:40 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:40 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite. The San Diego Padres travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 9:40 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The New York Mets are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:45 PM ET as a -135 money-line road fav write with a total of 8.5.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with three games in the conference quarterfinals. The Philadelphia 76ers visit Brooklyn to play the Nets on TNT at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 96-84 victory as a 10-point favorite on Monday. Philadelphia is a 5-point road favorite, with the total set at 209.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on TNT at 10 PM ET. The Kings took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 114-106 upset victory as a 2-point underdog at home on Monday. The Warriors are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.
The Phoenix Suns play in Los Angeles against the Clippers on NBA TV at 10:30 PM ET. The Suns evened this series at 1-1 with a 129-108 victory at home as an 8.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Phoenix is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games on its slate in the conference quarterfinals. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Lighting took a 1-0 lead in this series with a 7-3 victory in Game 1 of this series. The Maple Leafs are a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers on TBS at 7:30 PM ET. The Rangers have a 1-0 lead in this series after their 5-1 victory in the first game of this series. New Jersey is a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Seattle Kraken on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET. The Kraken took a 1-0 lead in this series with their 3-1 victory in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Avalanche are a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Winnipeg Jets on TBS at 10 PM ET. The Jets have a 1-0 lead in this series after their 5-1 victory on Tuesday. Vegas is a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has seven games on its schedule. The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins at 1:35 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 4:05 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 6:35 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Colorado Rockies at 6:40 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:40 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite. The San Diego Padres travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 9:40 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The New York Mets are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:45 PM ET as a -135 money-line road fav write with a total of 8.5.
