Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/09/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 09, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association has 15 games on its docket to conclude its regular season. Eight NBA games tip off at 1:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN as a 7-point favorite. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 4-point favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 4-point favorite. The Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic as a 4.5-point favorite. The New York Knicks play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 9-point favorite. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 2.5-point favorite. The Houston Rockets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 3-point road favorite. The Chicago Bulls host the Detroit Pistons as a 6-point favorite. 

Seven games complete the NBA card at 3:40 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 4-point favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 3.5-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Oklahoma City against the Thunder as a 1.5-point road favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Utah Jazz on ESPN as a 16.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Phoenix to play the Suns as a 12.5-point road favorite. The Golden State Warriors are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 17-point road favorite. The Sacramento Kings play in Denver against the Nuggets. 

The National Hockey League has two games on TNT on its slate. The Boston Bruins are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 6:07 PM ET as a -250 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 8:37 PM ET as a -280 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds at 1:05 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox travel to Detroit to play the Tigers as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -280 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 1:35 PM ET. The New York Yankees play in Baltimore against the Orioles as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago White Sox are in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 1:40 PM ET. The Seattle Mariners visit Cleveland to play the Guardians as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets are at home against the Miami Marlins as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games start at 2:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros play in Minnesota against the Twins as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the St. Lous Cardinals as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Texas Rangers are in Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110. 

The Colorado Rockers host the Washington Nationals at 3:10 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 11.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 4:05 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 4:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 4:10 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. 

The Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN at 7:10 PM ET. The Braves are a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.

Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Leeds United plays at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 9 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Arsenal visits Liverpool at 11:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 3. 

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