by Big Al Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue the conference finals, with the Denver Nuggets hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET. The Nuggets took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 132-126 victory as a 6.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Denver is a 5.5-point favorit,e with the total set at 227 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The National Hockey League playoffs return with the beginning of the conference finals, with the Carolina Hurricanes playing at home against the Florida Panthers on TNT at 8:05 PM ET. The Hurricanes come off a 3-2 victory against New Jersey last Thursday that ended that series in five games. The Panthers beat Toronto, 3-2 in overtime on Friday, to complete that series in five games. Carolina is a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. The Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 12:35 PM ET. The Orioles turn to Tyler Wells in their starting rotation to pitch against the Angels’ Tyler Anderson. Baltimore is a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. The New York Mets host the Tampa Bay Rays, with Tylor Megill taking the mound for the Mets to battle against Taj Bradley for the Rays. The Mets are a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Miami Marlins play at home against the Washington Nationals, with Eury Perez pitching for the Marlins against Trevor Williams for the Nationals. The Marlins are a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 2:10 PM ET. Dylan Cease takes the hill for the White Sox to duel against Logan Taylor Allen for the Guardians. Chicago is a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Toronto Blue Jays host the New York Yankees at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays tap Jose Berrios as their starting pitcher to go against the Yankees' Nestor Cortes. Toronto is a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 PM ET. Julio Urias pitches for the Dodgers against Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. Los Angeles is a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Matchweek 36 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Newcastle United hosts Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET. The Magpies last played on Saturday when they settled for a 2-2 draw at Leeds United. The Seagulls won for the third time in their last four matches with a 3-0 victory at Arsenal on Sunday. This game is a rematch of a 0-0 draw between these two teams at the American Express Community Stadium in the opening week of the 2022-23 EPL season on August 13th. Newcastle is a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 3.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue the conference finals, with the Denver Nuggets hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET. The Nuggets took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 132-126 victory as a 6.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Denver is a 5.5-point favorit,e with the total set at 227 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The National Hockey League playoffs return with the beginning of the conference finals, with the Carolina Hurricanes playing at home against the Florida Panthers on TNT at 8:05 PM ET. The Hurricanes come off a 3-2 victory against New Jersey last Thursday that ended that series in five games. The Panthers beat Toronto, 3-2 in overtime on Friday, to complete that series in five games. Carolina is a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. The Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 12:35 PM ET. The Orioles turn to Tyler Wells in their starting rotation to pitch against the Angels’ Tyler Anderson. Baltimore is a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. The New York Mets host the Tampa Bay Rays, with Tylor Megill taking the mound for the Mets to battle against Taj Bradley for the Rays. The Mets are a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Miami Marlins play at home against the Washington Nationals, with Eury Perez pitching for the Marlins against Trevor Williams for the Nationals. The Marlins are a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 2:10 PM ET. Dylan Cease takes the hill for the White Sox to duel against Logan Taylor Allen for the Guardians. Chicago is a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Toronto Blue Jays host the New York Yankees at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays tap Jose Berrios as their starting pitcher to go against the Yankees' Nestor Cortes. Toronto is a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 PM ET. Julio Urias pitches for the Dodgers against Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. Los Angeles is a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Matchweek 36 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Newcastle United hosts Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET. The Magpies last played on Saturday when they settled for a 2-2 draw at Leeds United. The Seagulls won for the third time in their last four matches with a 3-0 victory at Arsenal on Sunday. This game is a rematch of a 0-0 draw between these two teams at the American Express Community Stadium in the opening week of the 2022-23 EPL season on August 13th. Newcastle is a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 3.
