Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/30/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 30, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games on ABC. The New York Knicks host the Miami Heat at 1 PM ET in the opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Knicks are a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 207.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).

The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 3:30 PM ET in the seventh game of their Western Conference quarterfinals series. The Kings forced this seventh game with their 119-99 upset victory as a 6.5-point underdog on Friday. Sacramento is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on its slate in the conference quarterfinals on TNT. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Florida Panthers at 6:30 PM ET in the seventh game of their opening-round series. The Panthers forced this Game 7 with their 7-5 victory on Friday. The Bruins are a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.

The Colorado Avalanche host the Seattle Kraken at 9:30 PM ET in the seventh game of their opening-round series. The Avalanche forced a seventh game with their 4-1 win on the road on Friday. Colorado is a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs travel to Miami to play the Marlins on Peacock at 12:05 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Washington to play the Nationals as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Seattle Mariners at 1:37 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

Two MLB games start at 1:40 PM ET. The Baltimore Orioles visit Detroit to play the Tigers as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play in New York against the Mets as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three more MLB games begin at 2:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Chicago to play the White Sox as a -195 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

The New York Yankees are in Texas to play the Rangers at 2:35 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The San Diego Padres are the technical home team at the Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium in Mexico City against the San Francisco Giants as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 20.5. The Cincinnati Reds play in Oakland against the A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 4:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. 

Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2 starts at 7:10 PM ET, with the Houston Astros playing at home against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros are a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Four matches begin at 9 AM ET. Leeds United plays at Bournemouth in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Newcastle United is at home against Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City visits Fulham on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. Manchester United hosts Aston Villa as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Liverpool plays at home against Tottenham on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.

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