Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/27/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT/truTV/Max. The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Knicks won the first game in this series with a 106-100 upset victory on the road against the Pacers as a 1.5-point underdog on Sunday. Indiana is a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 220.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Dallas Stars at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oilers took a 2-1 lead in this series with a 6-1 victory on Sunday. Edmonton is a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Cleveland to play the Guardians at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Baltimore against the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET, with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Fransisco Giants are in Detroit to take on the Tigers at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies are home against the Atlanta Braves on TBS at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.  

The Minnesota Twins visit Tampa Bay to battle the Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Mets host the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are home against the Boston Red Sox as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs host the Colorado Rockies as a -340 money-line favorite. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros play at home against the Athletics at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The New York Yankees play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more games close out the Tuesday card at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks are home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres host the Miami Marlins as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

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