by Big Al Staff
Saturday, May 03, 2025The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby headlines the sporting events of the day. The Run for the Roses is the 12th race at Churchill Downs and has a start time of 6:57 PM ET.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with one game. The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers in the seventh game of their best-of-seven series on TNT/truTV/Max at 7:35 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 206 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Dallas to take on the Stars in Game 7 of their best-of-seven series on ABC at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Houston Astros play in Chicago against the White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets are in St. Louis to face the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Cleveland Guardians at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres visit Pittsburgh to battle the Pirates as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Minnesota Twins on FS1 as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Miami Marlins are home against the Athletics as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Washington Nationals at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play in Texas against the Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs are in Milwaukee to challenge the Brewers at 7:10 p.m. ET with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles are home against the Kansas City Royals as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Atlanta to face the Braves as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.
Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Aston Villa hosts Fulham on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Everton plays at home against Ipswich Town on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leicester City is home against Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal hosts Bournemouth on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby headlines the sporting events of the day. The Run for the Roses is the 12th race at Churchill Downs and has a start time of 6:57 PM ET.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with one game. The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers in the seventh game of their best-of-seven series on TNT/truTV/Max at 7:35 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 206 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Dallas to take on the Stars in Game 7 of their best-of-seven series on ABC at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Houston Astros play in Chicago against the White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets are in St. Louis to face the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Cleveland Guardians at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres visit Pittsburgh to battle the Pirates as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Minnesota Twins on FS1 as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Miami Marlins are home against the Athletics as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Washington Nationals at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play in Texas against the Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs are in Milwaukee to challenge the Brewers at 7:10 p.m. ET with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles are home against the Kansas City Royals as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Atlanta to face the Braves as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.
Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Aston Villa hosts Fulham on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Everton plays at home against Ipswich Town on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leicester City is home against Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal hosts Bournemouth on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
