Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 04/12/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL.

The National Basketball Association postseason continues with two games in the Play-In Tournament on ESPN. The Toronto Raptors host the Chicago Bulls at 7 PM ET. The winner plays in Miami against the Heat on Friday for the opportunity to earn the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Raptors are a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 PM ET. The winner hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday for the right to take the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Pelicans are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The New York Islanders host the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -365 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars play in St. Louis against the Blues on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Calgary Flames are at home against the San Jose Sharks on TNT as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Houston Astros travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 12:35 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres are in New York to play the Met,s with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets visit Cleveland to play the Guardians. 

The Seattle Mariners play in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110. The St. Louis Cardinals are in Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 PM ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 12.5. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 3:40 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Miami Marlins at 4:05 PM ET as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angles Angels host the Washington Nationals at 4:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.

The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Oakland A’s at 6:35 PM ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 6:40 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Detroit Tigers at 7:07 PM ET as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:20 PM ET as a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 8:05 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel  to San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:45 PM ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with the final two legs in the first round of the quarterfinals at 3 PM ET. Real Madrid hosts Chelsea on CBS as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). AC Milan plays at home against Napoli in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. 

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