Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, EPL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/22/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, May 22, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET in the fourth game of the Western Conference finals. The Nuggets took a 3-0 lead in this series with their 119-108 upset win as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Lakers are a 3-point favorite with a total of 224.5.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Florida Panthers playing at home against the Carolina Hurricanes on TNT in the third game of the Eastern Conference finals. The Panthers took a 2-0 lead in this series with their 2-1 victory on Saturday. Florida is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 12 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 6:10 PM ET. The Texas Rangers play at Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The St Louis Cardinals play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -190 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:20 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Three more MLB games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros travel to Milwaukee to play the Brewers as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.

The Minnesota Twins play at home against the San Francisco Giants on FS1-TV at 7:40 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Twins have lost three of their last four games after their 4-2 loss on the road against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Giants have won five of their last six games after a 7-5 win against Miami yesterday. Minnesota is a -150 moneyline favorite with an over/under of 9.  

The Miami Marlins play on the road against the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 11.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 9:38 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Seattle Marines host the Oakland A’s at 9:40 PM ET as a -315 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League continues with Newcastle United hosting Leicester City on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. The Magpies are a -1.5 goal-line favorite at Bet MGM with a total of 3.

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