Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds 04/02/23

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 02, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in NBA, NHL, MLB, and the EPL.

The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. The Toronto Raptors travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 1:10 PM ET as a 13-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Three more NBA games tip off at 3:40 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets host the Utah Jazz as an 8.5-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Chicago against the Bulls as a 3-point road favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 16.5-point favorite. 

Four NBA games start at 6:10 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Dallas Mavericks as a 3-point favorite. The New York Knicks play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 9.5-point favorite. The Orlando Magic are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9-point favorite. The Sacramento Kings host the San Antonio Spurs as a 15.5-point favorite. 

Two NBA games begin at 7:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers visit Houston to play the Rockets as an 11-point road favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Oklahoma City as a 4.5-point road favorite. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 12.5-point favorite. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Philadelphia 76ers as a 4.5-point favorite. The Denver Nuggets play at home against Golden State at 8:40 PM ET as a 2-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The New York Rangers are in Washington to play the Capitals on TNT at 1:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6. The Boston Bruins play in St. Louis against the Blues on TNT at 3:37 PM ET as a -215 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Three NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the New York Islanders as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators travel to Columbus to play the Bluejackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 7:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils play in Winnipeg against the Jets as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -300 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 8:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings are in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Anaheim Ducks as a -450 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Detroit Tigers at 1:10 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The Atlanta Braves are in Washington against the Nationals as a -190 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Boston Red Sox are at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees host the San Francisco Giants as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 1:40 PM ET. The New York Mets visit Miami to play the Marlins as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 2:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins are in Kansas City to play the Royals as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros are at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Toronto Blue Jays at 2:15 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:20 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite. The Los Angeles Angels are in Oakland to play the A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.

Three MLB games begin at 4:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Cleveland Guardians play in Seattle against the Mariners, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.

The Texas Rangers host the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2 at 7:08 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.

Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. West Ham United plays at home against Southampton at 9 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester United travels to play Newcastle United at 11:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 2.5.

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