by Big Al Staff
Friday, May 08, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and WNBA action.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with two Game 3s on Amazon Prime Video in the conference semifinals. The Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The San Antonio Spurs travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on TNT/truTV/HBO Max in the conference semifinals. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Anaheim against the Ducks in the third game of their best-of-seven series at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Cincinnati Reds are at home to face the Houston Astros at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Colorado Rockies at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -219 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Athletics at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home to take on the Los Angeles Angels at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians are home to challenge the Minnesota Twins on Apple TV+ at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Three MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners are on the road in Chicago to battle the White Sox as a -143 money—line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees visit Milwaukee to play the Brewers as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs play in Texas against the Rangers on Peacock at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The New York Mets are on the road in Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Apple TV+ at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home to battle the Atlanta Braves at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Francisco Giants host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 10:15 p.m. ET.
The WNBA tips off its 2026 season with three games. Two WNBA games begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. The New York Liberty plays at home against the Connecticut Sun as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5. The Toronto Tempo are home to play the Washington Mystics as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 160.5. The Golden State Valkyries travel to Seattle to face the Storm at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 156.5.
