Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/26/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Apr 26, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with three games on ESPN. The Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks at 5:40 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 221 (all odds from DraftKings). The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 210. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 4-point favorite with a total of 206.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games. The New York Rangers travel to Washington to play the Capitals on TNT and truTV at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators host the Vancouver Canucks on TBS at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Winnipeg Jets on TNT and truTV at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Los Angeles against the Kings on TBS at 10:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favor with a total of 6.5.

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Detroit Tigers are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Baltimore Orioles host the Oakland A’s at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -285 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Toronto to play the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Apple TV+ as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Washington Nationals as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Chicago Cubs as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays visit Chicago to play the White Sox on Apple TV+ at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Two MLB games start at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Texas Rangers are at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees play in Milwaukee to play the Brewers as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to San Diego to play the Padres as a -110 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in Seattle against the Mariners as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The San Francisco Giants host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.

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