Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 05/10/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Wednesday 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 New York Knicks host the Miami Heat at 7:30 PM ET. The Heat took a 3-1 lead in this series with a 109-101 victory as a 4.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Knicks are a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 209.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 PM ET. The Lakers have a 3-1 lead in the series after beating the Warriors, 104-101, at home as a 2-point favorite on Tuesday. Golden State is a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games in the conference semifinals on ESPN. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Florida to play the Panthers at 7:10 PM ET. The Panthers have a 3-0 series lead after winning Game 3 in overtime, 3-2, on Sunday. The Maple Leafs are a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden Knights took a 2-1 series lead with a 5-1 victory on the road against the Oilers on Tuesday. Edmonton is a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. 

The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 12:35 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Milwaukee to play the Brewers at 1:40 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Two MLB games start at 3:40 PM ET. The Seattle Mariners host the Texas Rangers as a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the Washington Nationals at 3:45 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Philadelphia against the Phillies at 4:05 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 4:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 6:35 PM ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Mets play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 6:40 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Boston Red Sox are in Atlanta to play the Braves at 7:20 PM ET. 

Three games conclude the MLB card at 7:40 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -115 money-line favorite. The Chicago White Sox visit the Kansas City Royals as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The first leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League concludes on CBS at 3 PM ET. Inter Milan plays at AC Milan in a pick ‘em match at BetMGM with a total of 2.

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