Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, EPL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/12/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 12, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball League has 15 games on its docket on the final day of the regular season. Seven NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic travel to Boston to play the Celtics on ESPN as an 11.5-point road favorite with the total set at 217.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Charlotte Hornets play in New York against the Knicks as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 242.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Toronto Raptors are at home to face the Brooklyn Nets as a 22.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Washington Wizards as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Detroit Pistons are on the road to take on the Indiana Pacers as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5.  

Eight more games conclude the NBA card at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Phoenix Suns as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home to challenge the Golden State Warriors as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 213.5. The San Antonio Spurs host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home to battle the Utah Jazz as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Houston Rockets host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 246.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home to play the New Orleans Pelicans as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its docket. The Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT/truTV/HBO at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens visit New York to face the Islanders, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Ottawa Senators play in New Jersey against the Devils at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks are home to battle the Vancouver Canucks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -305 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth are on the road in Calgary to face the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total  of 5.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games are on major national television. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Washington Nationals on Peacock at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -199 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Sunday Night Baseball on NBC at 7:20 p.m. ET has the Atlanta Braves playing at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -194 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Newcastle United travels to Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Aston Villa plays at Nottingham Forest as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Sunderland is at home to take on Tottenham on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City is on the road at Chelsea on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. 


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