Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/09/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, May 09, 2022
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues the conference semifinals with two playoff games on TNT. Milwaukee hosts Boston at 7:30 PM ET. The Bucks took a 2-1 lead in this series with a 103-101 victory against the Celtics as a 2-point favorite on Saturday. Milwaukee is a 1-point favorite with the total set at 212 (all odds from DraftKings).

Golden State plays at home against Memphis at 10 PM ET. The Warriors have a 2-1 series lead after beating the Grizzlies, 142-112, as a 7-point favorite on Saturday. Golden State is a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 224. 

Four games are on the slate in the first round of the National Hockey League playoffs. The New York Rangers visit Pittsburgh in the first game of a doubleheader on ESPN at 7:07 PM ET. The Penguins won Game 3, 7-4, to take a 2-1 series lead on Saturday. Both teams are priced as a -110 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

Florida plays at Washington on TBS at 7:07 PM ET. The Capitals took a 2-1 series lead on Saturday with their 6-1 victory. The Panthers are a -180 money line road favored with an over/under of 6.5. 

The two other NHL playoff games drops the puck at 9:37 PM ET. Colorado travels to Nashville on ESPN. The Avalanche took a 3-0 series lead with a 7-3 victory against the Predators on Saturday. Colorado is a -255 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

Calgary is at Dallas on TBS at 9:37 PM ET. The Stars have a 2-1 lead in this series after beating the Flames, 4-2, on Saturday night. Calgary is a -165 money line favored with a total of 5.5. 

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. Two games start in the afternoon. Baltimore hosts Kansas City at 12:05 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Yankees are at home against Texas at 1:05 PM ET as a -220 money line favorite with a total of 7. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Pittsburgh at 6:35 PM ET as a -235 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Milwaukee plays at Cincinnati at 6:40 PM ET as a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Detroit is at home against Oakland at 7:10 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. 

The Chicago White Sox host Cleveland at 8:10 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against Tampa Bay at 9:38 PM ET. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 9:40 PM ET. Seattle plays at home against Philadelphia as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs visit San Diego. Miami plays at Arizona as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 8. San Francisco plays at home against Colorado at 9:45 PM ET as a -235 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

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