Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/01/22

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, May 01, 2022
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association begins the conference semifinals with two games in a doubleheader on ABC in the second round of the playoffs. Boston hosts Milwaukee in the first game of their best-of-seven series at 1 PM ET. The Celtics are on a five-game winning streak after sweeping Brooklyn in four games in the first round of the playoffs. They last played on Monday when they won on the road against the Nets, 116-112, as a 1.5-point underdog. The Bucks won their seventh game in their last nine with a 116-100 victory against Chicago as a 12.5-point favorite on Wednesday. They defeated the Bulls in five games. Boston is a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 217.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Golden State visits Memphis at 3:30 PM ET. The Warriors won their ninth game in their last ten with a 102-98 victory against Denver as a 9-point favorite on Wednesday. They won that series in five games. The Grizzlies have won four of their last five games with their 114-106 victory at Minnesota as a 1.5-point road favorite in Game 6 of their series with the Timberwolves on Thursday. Golden State is a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. 

One makeup game is on the slate in the National Hockey League to complete the regular season. Winnipeg plays at home against Seattle at 2:07 PM ET as a -195 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on the schedule. Boston visits Baltimore at 1:05 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Tampa Bay is at home against Minnesota at 1:10 PM ET as a -145 money line favorite at William Hill with an over/under of 8. San Diego plays at Pittsburgh at 1:35 PM ET as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Toronto hosts Houston at 1:37 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Miami is at home against Seattle at 1:30 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 7. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 PM ET. Milwaukee plays at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. The New York Yankees travel to Kansas City as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Angels are at Chicago to play the White Sox with both teams priced as a -110 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. St. Louis hosts Arizona at 2:15 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Texas is at home against Atlanta at 2:35 PM ET. 

Colorado plays at home against Cincinnati at 3:10 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. San Francisco is at home against Washington at 4:05 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Cleveland visits Oakland at 4:07 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against Detroit at 4:10 PM ET as a -260 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The New York Mets host Philadelphia for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN at 7:08 PM ET. The Mets are a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Two matches begin at 9 AM ET. Chelsea travels to Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham plays at home against Leicester City on Peacock as a -1 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3. 

Arsenal is at West Ham United at 11:30 AM ET on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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