Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL Previews and Odds - 04/29/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action. 

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with three games. The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic on Amazon Prime Video at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with the total set at 211.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Toronto Raptors on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home to play the Houston Rockets on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 207.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens on ESPN2 at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home to take on the Utah Mammoth on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Los Angeles Angels travel to Chicago to face the White Sox as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play in Minnesota against the Twins at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The New York Yankees are on the road in Texas to challenge the Rangers at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home to battle the Miami Marlins at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -226 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs visit San Diego to play the Padres at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Baltimore Orioles host the Houston Astros at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Three more MLB games start at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds are home to face the Colorado Rockies as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the San Francisco Giants as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.

The New York Mets play at home against the Washington Nationals at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Detroit Tigers play in Atlanta against the Braves at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are home to battle the Arizona Diamondbacks on Peacock at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Athletics host the Kansas City Royals at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. 

The semifinals in the UEFA Champions League continue with the first leg between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid in Madrid on CBS/Paramount+ at 3:00 p.m. ET. Arsenal is a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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