Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 04/16/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action.

The National Basketball Association begins its Play-In Tournament with two games on the docket on TNT. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite, with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Golden State Warriors travel to Sacramento to play the Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite, with an over/under of 224. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -285 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Florida Panthers host the Toronto Maple Leafs on ESPN at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Seattle Kraken at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -345 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks host the Calgary Flames as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Texas Rangers visit Detroit to play the Tigers at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Miami against the Marlins as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The New York Yankees are in Toronto to play the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals travel to Chicago to play the White Sox as a -175 money-in road favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres play in Milwaukee to play the Brewers as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Atlanta Braves are in Houston to play the Astros on TBS at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. Three MLB games start at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The St. Louis Cardinals visit Oakland to play the A’s as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Washington Nationals at 10:10 p.m. ET. 

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with the first two legs in the second round of the quarterfinals at 3 p.m. ET. Barcelona hosts Paris Saint-Germain on CBS as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Borussia Dortmund plays at home against Atletico Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.

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