by Big Al Staff
Friday, May 19, 2023The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue the conference finals, with the Boston Celtics hosting the Miami Heat on TNT at 8:30 PM ET. The Heat took the opening game of this best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference finals with a 123-116 upset win on the road as an 8.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Celtics are a 9-point favorite, with the total set at 215.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue the conference finals, with the Vegas Golden Knights playing at home against the Miami Heat on ESPN at 8:35 PM ET in the opening game of the Western Conference finals. The Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers in six games with their 5-2 victory on the road on Sunday. The Stars come off a 2-1 win against Seattle in the seventh game of their series on Monday. Vegas is a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Tampa Bay against the Rays as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5.
Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Detroit Tigers are in Washington to play the Nationals as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles on Apple TV+ at 7:07 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets play at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Seattle Mariners on Apple TV+ at 7:20 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Texas Rangers host the Colorado Rockies at 8:05 PM ET as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under 9. Two more MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 8:15 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Minnesota Twins play in Los Angeles against the Angels as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Boston Red Sox at 9:40 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Miami Marlins at 10:15 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue the conference finals, with the Boston Celtics hosting the Miami Heat on TNT at 8:30 PM ET. The Heat took the opening game of this best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference finals with a 123-116 upset win on the road as an 8.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Celtics are a 9-point favorite, with the total set at 215.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue the conference finals, with the Vegas Golden Knights playing at home against the Miami Heat on ESPN at 8:35 PM ET in the opening game of the Western Conference finals. The Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers in six games with their 5-2 victory on the road on Sunday. The Stars come off a 2-1 win against Seattle in the seventh game of their series on Monday. Vegas is a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Tampa Bay against the Rays as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5.
Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Detroit Tigers are in Washington to play the Nationals as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles on Apple TV+ at 7:07 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets play at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Seattle Mariners on Apple TV+ at 7:20 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Texas Rangers host the Colorado Rockies at 8:05 PM ET as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under 9. Two more MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 8:15 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Minnesota Twins play in Los Angeles against the Angels as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Boston Red Sox at 9:40 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Miami Marlins at 10:15 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
