by Big Al Staff
Monday, May 12, 2025The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with two games on ESPN. The Boston Celtics travel to New York to take on the Knicks in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 7:35 p.m. ET. The Celtics are a 6.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 208.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The Minnesota Timberwolves play at Golden State against the Warriors in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 199.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with a doubleheader on TNT/truTV/Max on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes are a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Oilers are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Milwaukee Brewers are in Cleveland to face the Guardians at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Brewers tap Freddy Peralta to pitch against the Guardians’ Ben Lively. Milwaukee is a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Detroit Tigers are home against the Boston Red Sox at 6:40 p.m. ET. Jackson Jobe takes the ball for the Tigers to go against Tanner Houck for the Red Sox. Detroit is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out a starting pitcher yet to be named to battle the Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore. Philadelphia is a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The New York Mets play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 p.m. ET. David Peterson takes the mound for the Mets to challenge Paul Skenes for the Pirates. New York is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Atlanta Braves are home against the Washington Nationals at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Braves turn to Grant Holmes to pitch against the Nationals’ Jake Irvin. Atlanta is a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Chicago Cubs host the Miami Marlins at 7:40 p.m. ET. Colin Rea gets the ball for the Cubs to take on Cal Quantrill for the Marlins. Chicago is a -245 money-line favorite.
The Texas Rangers play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Rangers send out Tyler Mahle to face the Rockies’ Chase Hollander. Texas is a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros are home against the Kansas City Royals at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Astros have yet to name their starting pitcher who will challenge Michael Wacha for the Royals. Houston is a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET. San Diego hosts Los Angeles, with the Padres tapping Michael King to pitch against the Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi. The Padres are a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. New York visits Seattle with the Yankees yet to determine their starting pitcher to take on Emerson Hancock for the Mariners. The Yankees are a -135 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on FS1 at 9:45 p.m. ET. The Giants turn to Justin Verlander to pitch against the Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly. San Francisco is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
