Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 05/20/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and WNBA action.

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 2 in the Western Conference finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs, looking to even this best-of-seven series at 1-1 on NBC/Peacock at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 215.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinals. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to play the Cincinnati Reds at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Houston Astros as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Texas Rangers travel to Colorado to take on the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home to face the San Francisco Giants at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners host the Chicago White Sox at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves play in Miami against the Marlins as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Peacock. The New York Mets are on the road to challenge the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The New York Yankees are at home to battle the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -167 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers as a -117 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Boston Red Sox as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The St. Louis Cardinals are home to play the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit San Diego to play the Padres at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Athletics play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The WNBA has three games on tap. The Indiana Fever host the Portland Fire on the USA Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 180.5. The Dallas Wings are on the road to face the Chicago Sky at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 170.5. The Seattle Storm play at home against the Connecticut Sun at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 166.5.   

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