by Big Al Staff
Monday, May 08, 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 Miami Heat host the New York Knicks at 7:30 PM ET. The Heat took a 2-1 lead in this series with their 105-86 victory at home against the Knicks as a 4-point favorite to take a 2-1 series lead on Saturday. Miami is a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 206.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 10 PM ET. The Lakers took a 2-1 series lead with their 127-97 win at home against the Warriors as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games in the conference semifinals. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN at 8:40 PM ET. The Oilers evened this series at 1-1 with their 5-1 victory on the road against the Golden Knights on Saturday. Edmonton is a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers at 6:10 PM ET as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:35 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are at home against the Oakland A’s at 7:05 PM ET as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Three MLB games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -145 money-line favorite. The Chicago White Sox visit Kansas City to play the Royals as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Milwaukee to play the Brewers, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8.5.
The Houston Astros play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals at 9:45 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League concludes with three matches on the USA Network. Leicester City plays at Fulham at 10 AM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion are at home against Everton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Southampton at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Miami Heat host the New York Knicks at 7:30 PM ET. The Heat took a 2-1 lead in this series with their 105-86 victory at home against the Knicks as a 4-point favorite to take a 2-1 series lead on Saturday. Miami is a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 206.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 10 PM ET. The Lakers took a 2-1 series lead with their 127-97 win at home against the Warriors as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games in the conference semifinals. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN at 8:40 PM ET. The Oilers evened this series at 1-1 with their 5-1 victory on the road against the Golden Knights on Saturday. Edmonton is a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers at 6:10 PM ET as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:35 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are at home against the Oakland A’s at 7:05 PM ET as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Three MLB games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -145 money-line favorite. The Chicago White Sox visit Kansas City to play the Royals as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Milwaukee to play the Brewers, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8.5.
The Houston Astros play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals at 9:45 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League concludes with three matches on the USA Network. Leicester City plays at Fulham at 10 AM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion are at home against Everton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Southampton at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
