Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/23/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 23, 2022
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with four games in the first round of the playoffs. Philadelphia visits Toronto in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 2 PM ET. The 76ers took a 3-0 lead in this series with their 104-101 victory as a 2-point road favorite on Wednesday. Philadelphia is a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Utah hosts Dallas in the second game on TNT at 4:30 PM ET. The Mavericks have a 2-1 lead in this series after their 126-118 victory as an 8.5-point underdog on Thursday. The Jazz are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 212.5. 

Brooklyn plays at home against Boston in the first game of a doubleheader on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Celtics took a 2-0 lead in this series with their 114-107 victory as a 3.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Nets are a 3-point favorite with a total of 223.

Memphis travels to Minnesota in the nightcap on ESPN at 10 PM ET. The Grizzlies have a 2-1 lead in this series after a 104-95 victory as a 2-point road favorite on Thursday. Memphis is a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5.

Twelve games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Three games drop the puck at 12:07 PM ET. The New York Islanders play at Buffalo as a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Pittsburgh is at Detroit as a -300 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Carolina visits New Jersey as a -230 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Boston plays at home against the New York Rangers on ABC at 3:07 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Three NHL games start at 7:07 PM ET. Ottawa is at home against Montreal as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 6. Tampa Bay hosts Nashville as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Florida plays at home against as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 7. Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. Dallas is at home against Seattle as a -275 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. San Jose plays at home against Chicago as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games drop the puck at 10:07 PM ET. Calgary hosts Vancouver as a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. St. Louis is at Arizona as a -370 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Los Angeles is at home against Anaheim at 10:37 PM ET as a -260 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. Two games throw the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. San Francisco is at Washington as a -160 money line road favorite. The New York Yankees are at home against Cleveland as a -210 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Detroit plays at home against Colorado in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:10 PM ET as a -145 money line favorite at PlayMGM with an over/under of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs host Pittsburgh at 2:20 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite.

Two MLB games begin at 4:05 PM ET. Philadelphia plays at home against Milwaukee as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 8. Minnesota is at home against the Chicago White Sox on FS1 as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Oakland hosts Texas at 4:07 PM ET as a -130 money line favored with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. Toronto plays at Houston as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. St. Louis travels to Cincinnati as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Tampa Bay is at home against Boston at 6:10 PM ET as a -110 money line favorite at William Hill with an over/under of 8. Colorado plays at Detroit in the second game of their doubleheader at 6:40 PM ET. Atlanta plays at home against Miami at 7:20 PM ET as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 8. 

The New York Mets visit Arizona at 8:10 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite at William Hill with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at San Diego at 8:40 PM ET as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Angeles host Baltimore at 9:07 PM ET as a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Seattle is at home against Kansas City at 9:10 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Arsenal hosts Manchester United on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three more matches start at 10 AM ET. Aston Villa plays at Leicester City on CNBC in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Manchester City is at home against Watford on the USA Network as a -2.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Newcastle United visits Norwich City on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. 

Tottenham travels to Brentford on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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