Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 05/09/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, May 09, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers evened this series at 2-2 with their 116-115 win at home against the Celtics in a pick ‘em game on Sunday. The Celtics are a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 213.5. 

The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10 PM ET. The Suns evened this series at 2-2 with their 129-124 win at home against the Nuggets as a 1.5-point favorite on Sunday. Denver is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games in the conference semifinals on ESPN. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes at 7:10 PM ET. The Devils won their first game of this series with an 8-4 victory against the Hurricanes on Sunday. Carolina has a 2-1 lead in the series. New Jersey is a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Dallas Stars travel to Seattle to play the Kraken at 9:40 PM ET. The Kraken took a 2-1 lead in this series with a 7-2 victory on Sunday. The Stars are a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers at 6:10 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games begin at 6:35 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games start at 6:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -195 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

The New York Yankees host the Oakland A’s at 7:05 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Boston Red Sox on TBS at 7:20 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Four more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago White Sox play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins are at home against the San Diego Padres as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

The Los Angeles Angels host the Houston Astros at 9:38 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals at 9:45 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.

The first leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League on CBS at 3 PM ET. Manchester City travels to Real Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 2.5. 

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