Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/24/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 24, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two games on TNT in the conference quarterfinals. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Miami to play the Heat at 7:30 PM ET. The Heat took a 2-1 series lead with the victory in Game 3 on Saturday. Milwaukee is a 5.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 217.5. 

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies at 10 PM ET. The Lakers took a 2-1 series lead with their victory in Game 3 on Saturday. Los Angeles is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games on its slate in the conference quarterfinals. The New York Rangers play at home against the New Jersey Devils on ESPN at 7:08 PM ET. The Rangers have a 2-1 lead in this series after losing Game 3 at home. They are a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Tampa Bay to play the Lightning on TBS at 7:38 PM ET. The Maple Leafs took a 2-1 lead in this series with their victory in Game 3. Both teams are priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Vegas Golden Knights are in Winnipeg to play the Jets on ESPN at 9:38 PM ET. The Golden Knights took a 2-1 series lead after winning Game 3. They are a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The Colorado Avalanche play in Seattle against the Kraken on TBS at 10:08 PM ET. The Avalanche hold a 2-1 lead in the series after taking Game 3. Colorado is a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Colorado Rockies at 6:10 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 6:35 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Texas Rangers play in Cincinnati against the Reds, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Houston Astros as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 7:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:20 PM ET as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins host the New York Yankees as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Oakland A’s at 9;38 PM ET as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Kansas City Royals at 9:40 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play in San Francisco against the Giants at 9:45 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.

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