Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB, and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 04/09/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 09, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and the UEFA Champions League action.

The National Basketball Association has 14 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Dallas Mavericks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 12.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 221 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Detroit Pistons as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Toronto against the Raptors as an 11.5-point road favorite with a total of 239.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Boston Celtics visit Milwaukee against the Bucks as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 228. 

Five NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play in Chicago against the Bulls as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 212.5. The Orlando Magic are at Houston to play the Rockets as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 214. The San Antonio Spurs travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228. 

The Denver Nuggets play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 15-point road favorite with a total of 225. Three more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 7-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 12.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 211.

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Boston to play the Bruins as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers host the Ottawa Senators as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in New Jersey to play the Devils as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers travel across town to play the New York Islanders as a -130 money-line road favored with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -325 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets play in Nashville against the Predators with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favor with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings are in Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -278 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Calgary Flames travel to San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 12:35 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles play in Boston against the Red Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.

The New York Yankees are at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Seattle Mariners at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the New York Mets at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Minnesota to play the Twins as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros travel to Kansas City to play the Royals as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play in St. Louis against the Cardinals as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.

The Texas Rangers are at home against the Oakland A’s at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The Tampa Bay Rays visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Chicago Cubs at 10:05 p.m. ET. 

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with the first two first-leg matches in the quarterfinals at 3 PM ET. Arsenal are at home against Bayern Munich on CBS as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester City plays at home against Real Madrid in a pick ‘em match up with an over/under of 2.5. 

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