Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/20/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with three games in the first round of the playoffs. Boston hosts Brooklyn in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 7 PM ET. The Celtics won the opening game of this best-of-seven series with a 115-114 victory as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. Boston is a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Philadelphia visits Toronto on NBA-TV at 8 PM ET. The 76ers took a 2-0 lead in this series with their 112-97 win at home against the Raptors as a 7.5-point favorite on Monday. Philadelphia is a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5. 

Milwaukee plays at home against Chicago in the nightcap on TNT at 9:30 PM ET. The Bucks won the first game of this series on Sunday in a 93-86 victory. Milwaukee is a 10-point favorite with a total of 225.

Four games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Edmonton plays at home against Dallas at 8:37 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. Chicago travels to Arizona as a -170 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Vegas is at home against Washington as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Colorado plays at Seattle as a -310 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games. Milwaukee is at home against Pittsburgh at 1:40 PM ET as a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Cleveland hosts the Chicago White Sox in the opening game of their doubleheader at 2:10 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 3:10 PM ET. Philadelphia visits Colorado as a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against Atlanta as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.

San Diego hosts Cincinnati at 4:10 PM ET as a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Cleveland plays at home against the Chicago White Sox at 5:10 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Oakland is at home against Baltimore at 6:07 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Tampa Bay plays at Chicago against the Cubs with both teams priced at -1110 with a total of 9. 

Three MLB games begin at 6:40 PM ET. The Los Angeles Angels travel to Houston as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Miami plays at home against St. Louis as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Yankees are at Detroit as a -160 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Washington hosts Arizona at 7:05 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.

Two MLB games throw the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. San Francisco is at New York to play the Mets as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Toronto plays at Boston as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 9. Minnesota visits Kansas City at 8:10 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Seattle plays at home against Texas at 9:40 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 8.

Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three games start at 2:45 PM ET. Chelsea hosts Arsenal on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Crystal Palace on Peacock in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 2. Leicester City travels to Everton on Peacock in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on Peacock at 3 PM ET as a -2 goal line favorite with a total of 3.

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