Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/21/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, May 21, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with the Boston Celtics traveling to Miami to play the Heat on TNT at 8:30 PM ET in the third game of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat took a 2-0 lead in the series with a 111-105 upset victory as a 10-point underdog on Friday. The Celtics are a 3.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Dallas Stars on ABC at 3:05 PM ET in the second game of the Western Conference finals. The Golden Knights won the first game of this series with a 4-3 victory in overtime on Friday. Vegas is a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees visit Cincinnati to play the Reds on Peacock at 11:35 AM ET as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Four more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The Washington Nationals play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners play in Atlanta against the Braves, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 9. 

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles at 1:37 PM ET as a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 1:40 PM ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Cleveland Guardians in the opening game of their doubleheader as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 2:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros host the Oakland A’s as a -350 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -185 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 2:15 PM ET as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are at home against the Colorado Rockies at 2:35 PM ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.

The San Francisco Giants host the Miami Marlins at 4:05 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 4:07 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 4:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN has the Mets host the Guardians in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:10 PM ET. New York is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.

Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Leeds United plays at West Ham United at 8:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Brighton and Hove Albion is at home against Southampton as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Manchester City hosts Chelsea on the USA Network at 11 AM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.

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