Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/27/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, May 27, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with the Boston Celtics visiting the Miami Heat on TNT at 8:30 PM ET in the sixth game of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics forced a sixth game in this series with their 110-97 victory at home as an 8.5-point favorite on Thursday. The Heat still hold a 3-2 series edge. Boston is a 2.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 210.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Vegas Golden Knights playing at home against the Dallas Stars on ABC at 8:05 PM ET in the fifth game of the Western Conference finals. The Stars kept their season alive with a 3-2 win at home on Thursday. The Golden Knights have a 3-1 series lead. Vegas is a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees are at home against the San Diego Padres at 1:05 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays visit Minnesota to play the Twins at 2:10 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Texas Rangers at 4:05 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros are in Oakland to play the A’s at 4:07 PM ET.

Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. The Washington Nationals travel to Kansas City to play the Royals, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers host the San Francisco Giants as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on FS1 as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Three MLB games are on Fox’s regional coverage starting at 7:15 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds as a -170 money-line favorite. The Boston Red Sox play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are in Cleveland to play the Guardians as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

The New York Mets visit Colorado to play the Rockies at 9:10 PM ET as a -200 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Miami Marlins at 10:07 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with a total of 8.

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