Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/13/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with two games on TNT/truTV/Max. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Trailing in the series by a 3-1 margin, the Cavaliers are a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 229 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series tied at 2-2. The Thunder are a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 221.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game. The Dallas Stars are home against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. With a 2-1 series lead, the Stars are a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians host the Milwaukee Brewers at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox travel to Detroit to face the Tigers on TBS. The Cincinnati Reds are home against the Chicago White Sox as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets are home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite. 

The Texas Rangers are home against the Colorado Rockies at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Two MLB games start at 9:40 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees travel to Seattle to take on the Mariners as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in San Francisco against the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the Athletics at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -201 money-line favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 9.5. 

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