by Big Al Staff
Saturday, May 20, 2023The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET in the third game of the Western Conference finals. The Nuggets have a 2-0 series lead after their 108-103 victory at home against the Lakers as a 5.5-point favorite on Thursday. Los Angeles is a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Carolina Hurricanes playing at home against the Florida Panthers on TNT at 8:05 PM ET in the second game of the Eastern Conference finals. The Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 3-2 victory in four overtimes on the road on Thursday. The Hurricanes are a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 2:10 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles at 3:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Washington Nationals are at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the Miami Marlins as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Four MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Cincinnati Reds host the New York Yankees. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on FS1 as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Mets are at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros host the Oakland A’s as a -295 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games are on Fox regional coverage at 7:15 PM ET. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Seattle Mariners. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Angeles are at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Boston Red Sox at 10:10 M ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Tottenham plays at home against Brentford on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four EPL games begin at 10 AM ET. Manchester United visits Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3. Crystal Palace plays at Fulham in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is at home against Aston Villa as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Wolverhampton is at home against Everton in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal travels to Nottingham Forest on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.
The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET in the third game of the Western Conference finals. The Nuggets have a 2-0 series lead after their 108-103 victory at home against the Lakers as a 5.5-point favorite on Thursday. Los Angeles is a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Carolina Hurricanes playing at home against the Florida Panthers on TNT at 8:05 PM ET in the second game of the Eastern Conference finals. The Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 3-2 victory in four overtimes on the road on Thursday. The Hurricanes are a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 2:10 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles at 3:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Washington Nationals are at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the Miami Marlins as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Four MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Cincinnati Reds host the New York Yankees. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on FS1 as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Mets are at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros host the Oakland A’s as a -295 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Two MLB games are on Fox regional coverage at 7:15 PM ET. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Seattle Mariners. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Angeles are at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Boston Red Sox at 10:10 M ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Tottenham plays at home against Brentford on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four EPL games begin at 10 AM ET. Manchester United visits Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3. Crystal Palace plays at Fulham in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is at home against Aston Villa as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Wolverhampton is at home against Everton in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal travels to Nottingham Forest on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.
