Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/10/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, May 10, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with two games on ESPN. The Indiana Pacers host the New York Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Knicks own a 2-0 series lead after their 130-121 win at home as a 4.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Pacers are a 7-point favorite with a total of 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Denver Nuggets at 9:35 p.m. ET in the third game of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Timberwolves took a 2-0 series lead with their 106-80 upset victory as a 6.5-point road underdog on Wednesday. Minnesota is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 204.5.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on TNT and truTV. The Florida Panthers travel to Boston to play the Bruins at 7:10 p.m. ET in the third game of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Panthers evened this series at one game apiece after their 6-1 victory at home on Wednesday. Florida is a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Edmonton Oilers play in Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:10 p.m. ET in the second game of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Canucks took the first game of the series with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday. The Oilers are a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Houston Astros are at Detroit against the Tigers as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees visit Tampa Bay to play the Rays at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

The Baltimore Orioles host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Apple TV+ at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Three more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves are in New York against the Mets as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Miami to play the Marlins as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Boston Red Sox are at home against the Washington Nationals as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians play in Chicago against the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.

The Milwaukee Brewers host the St. Louis Cardinals at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -140 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers are in Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite. The Kansas City Royals visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET on Apple TV+ as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in San Diego to play the Padres as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners host the Oakland A’s as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 10:15 pm ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.

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