Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/23/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with the Miami Heat hosting the Boston Celtics on TNT at 8:30 PM ET in the fourth game of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat took a 3-0 lead in this series with a 128-102 upset win as a 4.5-point underdog on Sunday. Miami is a 1.5-point favorite, with the total set at 216 (all odds from DraftKings).

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Dallas Stars playing at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN in the third game of the Western Conference finals. The Golden Knights have a 2-0 series lead after their 3-2 win in overtime on Sunday. The Stars are a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 6:10 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Texas Rangers travel to Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -130 money-line favorite. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The New York Yankees are at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres visit Washington to play the Nationals as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Dodgers on TBS at 7:20 PM ET. The Dodgers won the first game of this series, 8-6, on Monday to end a two-game losing streak. The Braves lost for the second time in their last three games. Atlanta is a -210 money-line favorite with a total of 8.

Four  MLB games begin at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Mets play in Chicago against the Cubs as a -115 money-line road favorite. The Detroit Tigers are in Kansas City to play the Royals. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Houston Astros are in Milwaukee to play the Brewers as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

The Miami Marlins travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. The Boston Red Sox play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Oakland A’s at 9:40 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

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