Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/22/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 22, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with four games in the conference quarterfinals. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on TNT at 1 PM ET. The 76ers hold a 3-0 lead in the series. Philadelphia is a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 208.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The Phoenix Suns play in Los Angeles against the Clippers on TNT at 3:30 PM ET. The Suns have a 2-1 lead in the series. Phoenix is a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.

The Milwaukee Bucks visit Miami to play the Heat on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. This series is tied at 1-1. The Bucks are a 5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. 

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies on ESPN at 10 PM ET. It is a tied series at 1-1. The Lakers are a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with four games on its slate in the conference quarterfinals. The Vegas Golden Knights are in Winnipeg to play the Jets on TBS at 4:08 PM ET. It is a tied series at 1-1.  Both teams are priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Tampa Bay to play the Lightning on TBS at 7:08 PM ET. It is a tied series at 1-1. The Maple Leafs are a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The New York Rangers play at home against the New Jersey Devils on ABC at 8:08 PM ET. The Rangers hold a 2-0 lead in the series. New York is a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Colorado Avalanche visit Seattle to play the Kraken on TBS at 10:08 PM ET. It is a tied series at 1-1. The Avalanche are a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Washington Nationals at 2:10 PM ET as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Colorado Rockies at 3:05 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Miami Marlins are in Cleveland to play the Guardians in the opening game of their doubleheader at 3:10 PM ET. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch in a doubleheader on Fox at 4:05 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox as a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the New York Mets as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Guardians play the Marlins in the second game of their doubleheader at 6:10 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 6:35 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Baltimore Orioles host the Detroit Tigers on FS1 as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 7:10 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros play in Atlanta against the Braves at 7:20 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 and the total set at 8.5. The San Diego Padres travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 8:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Angels host the Kansas City Royals at 9:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 9:40 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.

Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Fulham is at home against Leeds United on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four more EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Aston Villa visits Brentford in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Crystal Palace host Everton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2. Leicester City plays at home against Wolverhampton in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is at home against Nottingham Forest as a -2 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.

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