Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/25/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues the Eastern Conference finals with Game 5 of the best-of-seven game series between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET. The Celtics evened this series at 2-2 with their 102-82 victory as a 7-point favorite on Monday. Boston is a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 203.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).

The conference semifinals in the National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game on TNT. The Colorado Avalanche took a 3-1 series lead with a 6-3 victory on the road against the St. Louis Blues on Monday. Colorado hosts Game 5 at 8:07 PM ET as a -260 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Pittsburgh hosts Colorado at 12:35 PM ET.  Zach Thompson pitches for the Pirates against Ryan Feltner of the Rockies. Pittsburgh is a -130 money line favorite at BetRivers with a total of 7.5. Minnesota plays at home against Detroit at 1:10 PM ET. The Twins pitch Dylan Bundy versus the Tigers’ Rony Garcia. Minnesota is a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

San Francisco is at home against the New York Mets at 3:45 PM ET. The Giants pitch Jakob Junis against a starting pitcher yet to be determined by the Mets. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Washington at 4:05 PM ET. Julio Urias pitches for the Dodgers against Erick Fedde of the Nationals. Los Angeles is a -210 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. San Diego hosts Milwaukee with Yu Darvish pitching for the Brewers against Aaron Ashby of the Brewers. The Padres is a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Seattle plays at home against Oakland, with the Mariners pitching Robbie Ray against the A’s Paul Blackburn. Seattle is a -165 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two MLB games start at 6:40 PM ET. Cincinnati is at home against the Chicago Cubs with Luis Castillo pitching for the Reds against Kyle Hendricks of the Cubs. Cincinnati is a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Tampa Bay hosts Miami with the Rays pitching Drew Rasmussen against the Marlins Cody Poteet. Tampa Bay is a -167 money line favorite at BetRivers with an over/under of 7.5. 

The New York Yankees are at home against Baltimore at 7:05 PM ET. J.P. Sears pitches for the Yankees against Alexander Wells of the Orioles. New York is a -200 money line favorite with a total of 8. Atlanta plays at home against Philadelphia at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves pitch Charlie Morton against the Phillies Ranger Suarez. Atlanta is a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago White Sox are at home against Boston, with Lucas Giolito pitching for the White Sox against Rich Hill of the Red Sox. Chicago is a -165 money line favorite with a total of 8. Houston hosts Cleveland with the Astros pitching Christian Javier against the Indians’ Cal Quantrill. Houston is a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against Texas at 9:38 PM ET. Reid Detmers is the starting pitcher for the Angels against Glenn Otto of the Rangers. Los Angeles is a -160 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.

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