Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/06/2026

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 06, 2026
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and MLB action. 

The National Basketball League has five games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 14.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Denver Nuggets are at home to face the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road in Buffalo against the Sabres at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Seattle Kraken at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The San Jose Sharks play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home to take on the Nashville Predators at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -138 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

NCAAB college basketball concludes its season with the national championship game. Michigan challenges UConn in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on TBS at 8:50 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. 

Major League Baseball has 13 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs visit Tampa Bay to battle the Rays on Peacock at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Cleveland Guardians host the Kansas City Royals at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -115 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 Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Miami Marlins are home to play the Cincinnati Reds as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games start at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Boston against the Red Sox as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road in Washington to play the Nationals as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Toronto to face the Blue Jays on FS1 at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 7:40. The Baltimore Orioles play in Chicago against the White Sox as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Texas Rangers play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Houston Astros are on the road in Colorado at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -232 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. 

The Atlanta Braves visits Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play in San Francisco against the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 


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