Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/25/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 25, 2022
The Monday 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 travels to Brooklyn in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 7 PM ET. The Celtics took a 3-0 lead in this series with a 109-103 upset victory as a 4-point underdog on Saturday. The Nets are a 1-point favorite with the total set at 220 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Philadelphia hosts Toronto on NBA-TV at 8 PM ET. The Raptors avoided elimination in Game 4 with a 110-102 upset victory as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. Philadelphia can close out the series tonight as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 211.5. 

Dallas plays at home against Utah in the nightcap on TNT at 9:30 PM ET. The Jazz evened this series at 2-2 with a 100-99 victory as a 5.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Mavericks are a 3-point favorite with a total of 213.

One game is on the slate in the National Hockey League. Chicago is at home against Philadelphia at 8:07 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has seven games on its schedule. Milwaukee hosts San Francisco at 6:10 PM ET. The Brewers pitch Corbin Burnes against the Giants’ Sam Long. Milwaukee is a -190 money line favorite with a total of 7. Philadelphia play at home against Colorado at 6:45 PM ET. The Phillies send Kyle Gibson to the mound to face the Rockies’ Kyle Freeland. Philadelphia is a -190 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Toronto is at home against Boston at 7:07 PM ET. Jose Berrios is the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He battles Nathan Eovaldi of the Red Sox. Toronto is a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Mets visit St. Louis at 7:45 PM ET. The Mets pitch Max Scherzer against the Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas. New York is a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Houston travels to Texas at 8:05 PM ET. Framber Valdez is the starting pitcher for the Astros. He faces Dane Dunning of the Rangers. Houston is a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Angels host Cleveland at 9:38 PM ET. The Angels send out Michael Lorenzen to battle the Indians’ Shane Bieber. Los Angeles is a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at Arizona at 9:40 PM ET. Walker Buehler starts for the Dodgers. Merrill Kelly counters for the Diamondbacks. Los Angeles is a -195 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.

Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League continues with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Crystal Palace hosts Leeds United as a -0.5 goal line favorite at PlayMGM with a total of 2.5. 

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