Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/19/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 19, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with four games. The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers on ABC at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Phoenix Suns on ABC at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. 

The Detroit Pistons are at home to play the Orlando Magic on NBC/Peacock at 6:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trail Blazers on NBC/Peacock at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games on ESPN on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Los Angeles Kings on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home to take on the Montreal Canadiens on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 5:55 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Utah Mammoth on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates are home to face the Tampa Bay Rays as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants travel to Washington to play the Nationals as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Miami against the Marlins as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Two MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are at home to challenge the St. Louis Cardinals as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins host the Cincinnati Reds on Peacock as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road in Colorado to battle the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -293 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. 

The Athletics are home to play the Chicago White Sox at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners host the Texas Rangers as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7. 

Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock has the Philadelphia Phillies playing at home against the Atlanta Braves at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Aston Villa is at home to take on Sunderland as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Liverpool is on the road to face Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Nottingham Forest hosts Burnley as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City plays at home against Arsenal on NBC-TV at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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