Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/24/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, May 24, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 4 in the Western Conference finals. The San Antonio Spurs look to even their series with the Oklahoma City Thunder at 2-2 on NBC/Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point home favorite with the total set at 218.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 3 in the Western Conference finals. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Vegas to play the Golden Knights on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET, trailing 0-2 in this best-of-seven series but still a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Peacock at 12:15 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Baltimore Orioles are home to take on the Detroit Tigers in the first game of their doubleheader as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the Minnesota Twins as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays as a -137 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians play in Philadelphia against the Phillies as a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The New York Mets are on the road in Miami to face the Marlins as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds are home to challenge the St. Louis Cardinals as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Two more MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Milwaukee to battle the Brewers as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs host the Houston Astros at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line favorite. 

The Chicago White Sox are on the road in San Francisco to play the Giants at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Three more MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -194 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Atlanta Braves are home to take on the Washington Nationals as a -167 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Athletics on Peacock as a -171 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Orioles play at home against the Tigers in the second game of their doubleheader at 6:05 p.m. ET. Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock at 7:20 p.m. ET features the Texas Rangers playing in Los Angeles against the Angels. 

The WNBA has three games on tap. The Atlanta Dream are home to battle the Phoenix Mercury at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 167.5. The New York Liberty host the Dallas Wings on NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 177.5. The Washington Mystics travel to Seattle to challenge the Storm at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 160.5. 

Matchweek 38 concludes the English Premier League season with 10 matches on Peacock at 11:00 a.m. ET. Four of these EPL matches are also on major national television. Arsenal plays at home against Crystal Palace on CNBC as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is at home to take on Brentford on the SyFy Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Tottenham hosts Everton on NBC as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United plays at home against Leeds United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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