by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action.
The National Basketball League tips off its postseason with the first two games in the Play-In Tournament on Amazon Prime. The Charlotte Hornets host the Miami Heat at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 228.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The winner of this game plays the loser of tomorrow’s Orlando/Philadelphia game on Friday to determine the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The winner of this game takes the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The loser will host the winner of tomorrow’s Golden State/Los Angeles Clippers game to determine the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its docket. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m ET. The Boston Bruins are home to play the New Jersey Devils as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens travel to Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Minnesota Wild are home to take on the Anaheim Ducks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth hosts the Winnipeg Jets as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Calgary against the Flames as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are on the road to battle the Vancouver Canucks on ESPN at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games are on major national television. The Philadelphia Phillies are home to face the Chicago Cubs on truTV/TBS at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -199 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The knockout phase playoffs in the UEFA Champions League continue with the first two second-leg matches in the quarterfinals at 3:00 p.m. ET. Barcelona visits Atletico Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Liverpool plays at home against Paris Saint-Germain as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Both matches are broadcast on Paramount+.
The National Basketball League tips off its postseason with the first two games in the Play-In Tournament on Amazon Prime. The Charlotte Hornets host the Miami Heat at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 228.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The winner of this game plays the loser of tomorrow’s Orlando/Philadelphia game on Friday to determine the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The winner of this game takes the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The loser will host the winner of tomorrow’s Golden State/Los Angeles Clippers game to determine the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its docket. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m ET. The Boston Bruins are home to play the New Jersey Devils as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens travel to Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Minnesota Wild are home to take on the Anaheim Ducks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth hosts the Winnipeg Jets as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Calgary against the Flames as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are on the road to battle the Vancouver Canucks on ESPN at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games are on major national television. The Philadelphia Phillies are home to face the Chicago Cubs on truTV/TBS at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -199 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The knockout phase playoffs in the UEFA Champions League continue with the first two second-leg matches in the quarterfinals at 3:00 p.m. ET. Barcelona visits Atletico Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Liverpool plays at home against Paris Saint-Germain as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Both matches are broadcast on Paramount+.
