Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 04/05/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Apr 05, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as an 11.5-point road favorite with the total set at 206 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Washington Wizards play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Sacramento Kings at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

Five more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Detroit Pistons as a 1-point favorite with a total of 208. The Miami Heat play in Houston against the Rockets as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 215. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 224. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 211.5. The New Orleans Pelicans host the San Antonio Spurs as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. 

The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 218. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Utah Jazz at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers are in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The Edmonton Oilers host the Colorado Avalanche at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken visit Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Arizona against the Coyotes as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees play the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers are at home against the Oakland A’s at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite. 

The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 12.5. The Baltimore Orioles play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 4:12 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.  The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres at 4:35 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the New York Mets on AppleTV+ at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies are in Washington to play the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Houston Astros visit Texas to play the Rangers on AppleTV+ at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

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