by Big Al Staff
Monday, May 01, 2023The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 PM ET in the opening game of their best-of-seven series. The Celtics won for the seventh time in their last nine games in a 128-120 win at Atlanta as a 6.5-point favorite on Thursday to close that series out in six games. The 76ers are on a six-game winning streak after completing their sweep of the Nets with a 96-88 win at Brooklyn as a 2-point favorite on April 22nd. Boston is a 10-point favorite, with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10:05 PM ET. The Nuggets won for the sixth time in their last seven games with a 125-107 win against the Suns as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday in the opening game of this seven-game series. The Suns were on a four-game winning streak before the loss. Denver is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the final game in the conference quarterfinals. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the New York Rangers on ESPN at 8:08 PM ET. The Rangers forced a seventh game in this series with a 5-2 victory at home on Saturday. The Devils are a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Monday card in Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves travel to New York to play the Mets in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:10 PM ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Braves play the Mets in the second game of their doubleheader at 4:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs play in Washington against the Nationals as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees host the Cleveland Guardians as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Boston to play the Red Sox at 7:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.
The Houston Astros play at home against the San Francisco Giants on FS1 at 8:10 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 9:40 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Philadelphia Phillies at 10:10 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Leicester City plays at home against Everton on the USA Network at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 PM ET in the opening game of their best-of-seven series. The Celtics won for the seventh time in their last nine games in a 128-120 win at Atlanta as a 6.5-point favorite on Thursday to close that series out in six games. The 76ers are on a six-game winning streak after completing their sweep of the Nets with a 96-88 win at Brooklyn as a 2-point favorite on April 22nd. Boston is a 10-point favorite, with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10:05 PM ET. The Nuggets won for the sixth time in their last seven games with a 125-107 win against the Suns as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday in the opening game of this seven-game series. The Suns were on a four-game winning streak before the loss. Denver is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the final game in the conference quarterfinals. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the New York Rangers on ESPN at 8:08 PM ET. The Rangers forced a seventh game in this series with a 5-2 victory at home on Saturday. The Devils are a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Monday card in Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves travel to New York to play the Mets in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:10 PM ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Braves play the Mets in the second game of their doubleheader at 4:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs play in Washington against the Nationals as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees host the Cleveland Guardians as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Boston to play the Red Sox at 7:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.
The Houston Astros play at home against the San Francisco Giants on FS1 at 8:10 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 9:40 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Philadelphia Phillies at 10:10 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Leicester City plays at home against Everton on the USA Network at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
