Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/08/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 08, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets travel to Utah to play the Jazz at 3:40 PM ET. Two more games complete the NBA card at 4:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 16.5-point favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves play the San Antonio Spurs on a neutral court at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, as a 13.5-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has 16 games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Buffalo to play the Sabres at 12:37 PM ET  as a -165 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in Detroit against the Red Wings on ABC as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ABC as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are in San Jose to play the Sharks at 4:07 PM ET as a -260 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Arizona Coyotes are at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 5:37 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets host the Nashville Predators as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers travel to Washington to play the Capitals as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -365 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers play in Columbus against the Bluejackets as a -255 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Ottawa to play the Senators as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The New York Islanders are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 PM ET as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Boston Bruins host the New Jersey Devils on ABC at 8:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -380 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are in Los Angeles to play the Kings at 10:37 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Minnesota Twins are at home against the Houston Astros at 2:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds as a -140 money-line with a total of 8. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the Texas Rangers on FS1 as a -120 money-line favorite. 

Three MLB games begin at 4:10 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Oakland A’s as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Mets play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Boston Red Sox travel to Detroit to play the Tigers as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Seattle Mariners at 6:10 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox play in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are in Baltimore to play the Orioles at 7:05 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals visit Milwaukee to play the Brewers at 7:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres at 7:20 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two MLB games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Colorado Rockies play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 9:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9.

Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League begins with eight matches. Manchester United hosts Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). 

Six more EPL matches start at 10 AM ET. Aston Villa plays at home against Nottingham Forest as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United visits Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is at Fulham in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Leicester City is at home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Tottenham in a pick ‘em game with a total of 2.5. Chelsea plays at Wolverhampton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

Manchester City travels to Southampton on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.

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