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

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 26, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action. 

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with four games. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Toronto to play the Raptors on ESPN at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with the total set at 220.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The San Antonio Spurs play in Portland against the Trail Blazers on ESPN at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5.

The Boston Celtics are on the road in Philadelphia to play the 76ers on NBC/Peacock at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 214.5. The Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers on NBC/Peacock at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 207.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres visit Boston to take on the Bruins on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Los Angeles against the Kings on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 4:40 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road to face the Montreal Canadiens on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Anaheim to battle the Ducks on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles are home to face the Boston Red Sox as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Cleveland Guardians at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Colorado Rockies in the first game of their doubleheader as a -226 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are home to challenge the Minnesota Twins as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers play in Cincinnati against the Reds with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 9. 

Three MLB games start at 2:10 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees are on the road in Houston to play the Astros on Peacock as a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Chicago White Sox host the Washington Nationals as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m.  ET as a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers are home to challenge the Athletics at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 4:05 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres play at Estadio Alfredo Haro Helu in Mexico City, Mexico, as the technical road team against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 16.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Miami Marlins as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Chicago Cubs at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Mets play at home against the Colorado Rockies in the second game of their doubleheader at 4:40 p.m. ET as a -207 money-line favorite with a total of 8.

Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock features the Kansas City Royals at home to take on the Los Angeles Angels at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 




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