by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.
The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Dallas Mavericks on TNT and truTV at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are on a two-game winning streak after their 98-90 upset victory on the road against Denver as a 4.5-point underdog in Game 7 of that series on Sunday. The Mavericks won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 117-116 victory against Oklahoma City as a 4-point favorite in Game 6 of that series on Saturday. Minnesota is a 4-point favorite, with the total set at 208 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The New York Rangers play at home against the Florida Panthers on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Rangers ended a two-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory at Carolina in the sixth game of that series last Thursday. The Panthers won for the fourth time in five games with a 2-1 victory at Boston in the sixth game of that series on Friday. Florida is a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Minnesota Twins travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the New York Mets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Baltimore Orioles play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 1:15 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Detroit Tigers are in Kansas City to play the Royals as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.
Four MLB games start at 6:40 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres visit the Cincinnati Reds as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Miami against the Marlins as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The New York Yankees play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are in Chicago to play the Cubs at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite.
The Oakland A’s host the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Dallas Mavericks on TNT and truTV at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are on a two-game winning streak after their 98-90 upset victory on the road against Denver as a 4.5-point underdog in Game 7 of that series on Sunday. The Mavericks won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 117-116 victory against Oklahoma City as a 4-point favorite in Game 6 of that series on Saturday. Minnesota is a 4-point favorite, with the total set at 208 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The New York Rangers play at home against the Florida Panthers on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Rangers ended a two-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory at Carolina in the sixth game of that series last Thursday. The Panthers won for the fourth time in five games with a 2-1 victory at Boston in the sixth game of that series on Friday. Florida is a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Minnesota Twins travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the New York Mets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Baltimore Orioles play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 1:15 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Detroit Tigers are in Kansas City to play the Royals as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.
Four MLB games start at 6:40 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres visit the Cincinnati Reds as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Miami against the Marlins as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The New York Yankees play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are in Chicago to play the Cubs at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite.
The Oakland A’s host the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
