Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/27/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Apr 27, 2023
The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with one game in the conference quarterfinals. The Boston Celtics travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks on TNT at 8:30 PM ET. The Hawks pulled within a 3-2 margin in this series with their 119-117 upset victory as a 13-point underdog on Tuesday. The Celtics are a 6.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 232 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games on its slate in the conference quarterfinals. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Tampa Bay Lightning on TBS at 7:08 PM ET. The Maple Leafs took a 3-1 series lead with their 5-4 victory on Monday. Toronto is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The New Jersey Devils play at home against the New York Rangers on ESPN2 at 7:38 PM ET. The Devils evened this series at 2-2 with their 3-1 win against the Rangers on Monday. New Jersey is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Winnipeg Jets on ESPN2 at 10:08 PM ET. The Golden Knights took a 3-1 lead in the series with their 4-2 victory against the Jets on Monday. Vegas is a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins at 12:20 PM ET as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 12:35 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 1:05 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The San Diego Padres are in Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Angels host the Oakland A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -305 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Baltimore Orioles travel to Detroit to play the Tigers at 6:40 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Chicago to play the White Sox as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. 

The Minnesota Twins are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 7:40 PM ET as a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Yankees play in Texas against the Rangers at 8:05 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League concludes with three matches. Two matches start at 2:45 PM ET. Newcastle United visits Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Southampton hosts Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United play at Tottenham in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3.

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