Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/02/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, May 02, 2025
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with one game. The Golden State Warriors host the Houston Rockets on ESPN at 9:05 p.m. ET. The Warriors are up 3-2 heading into the sixth game of this best-of-seven series. Golden State is a 5-point favorite, with the total set at 203.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game on its slate. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Winnipeg Jets on TBS/truTV/Max at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Jets hold a 3-2 series lead going into Game 6 of this best-of-seven series. Winning is a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Cincinnati Reds are home against the Washington Nationals at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates on Apple TV+ at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies are home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9.

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles host the Kansas Royals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Cleveland Guardians at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.  

Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Athletics play in Miami against the Marlins. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Atlanta to take on the Braves at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Seattle Mariners play in Texas against the Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs are in Milwaukee to battle the Brewers on Apple TV+ as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Mets travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Detroit Tigers play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -258 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Manchester City is Wolverhampton at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.

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