Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds -- 04/07/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 07, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Two games tip off at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Dallas Mavericks host the Houston Rockets as a 7-point favorite with the total of 226.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220. The Indiana Pacers are at home against the Miami Heat at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 227. 

Five NBA games start at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 218. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 216. The Orlando Magic play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 212.5. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Washington Wizards as a 4-point favorite with a total of 227. The Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the New York Knicks as a 3-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at San Antonio against the Spurs as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Sacramento Kings are in Brooklyn against the Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 222. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Utah Jazz as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 231. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 224.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Chicago Blackhawks at 3.37 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against their Colorado Avalanche at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -410 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Arizona Coyotes play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Nashville Predators as -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens as a -340 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The St. Louis Blues are in Anaheim to play the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Dallas Stars at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Four games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Washington against the Nationals as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the New York Mets as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Detroit Tigers are home against the Oakland A’s as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Seattle Mariners as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Miami Marlins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Tampa Bay Rays are in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the San Diego Padres at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox visit the Los Angeles Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN has the Texas Rangers playing the Houston Astros at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Rangers are a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. 

Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League concludes with three matches. Liverpool plays at Manchester United at 10:30 a.m. ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Chelsea is at Sheffield United at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Tottenham hosts Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 1:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.

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