Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/05/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, May 05, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with one game. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic on ABC at 1:10 p.m. ET in the seventh game of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series. The Cavaliers are a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 194.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to New York to play the Rangers on ESPN at 4:10 p.m. ET in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Hurricanes are a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on TBS at 7:40 p.m. ET in the seventh game of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. The Stars are a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees are home against the Detroit Tigers as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Washington against the Nationals as a -115 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Mets as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Three MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are at home against the Seattle Mariners as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are in Kansas to play the Royals. The Minnesota Twins host the Boston Red Sox as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago White Sox visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite. 

The Oakland A’s play at home against the Miami Marlins at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Three more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Reds are at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Atlanta Braves are in Los Angeles to play the Dodgers as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN has the San Francisco Giants traveling to Philadelphia to play the Phillies at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Giants are a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.

Matchweek 36 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Two matches begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Aston Villa plays at Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3. Chelsea plays at home against West Ham United as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Liverpool is at home against Tottenham at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 4.

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