Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/01/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 01, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and the EPL.

The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Miami Heat host the Dallas Mavericks at 7:40 PM ET as a 1-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Nashville Predators are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 1:07 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite, with the total set at 6. The Boston Bruins travel to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins at 3:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -265 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers visit Columbus to play the Bluejackets as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Islanders as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The New Jersey Devils are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:07 PM ET as a -320 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Dallas Stars at 9:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

Four games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Minnesota Wild as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The San Jose Sharks travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -475 money-line favorite with a total of 7. 

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Houston Astros are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 2:10 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays visit the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:15 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. The Atlanta Braves play in Washington against the Nationals as a -255 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees host the San Francisco Giants as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Texas to play the Rangers as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Angels are in Oakland to play the A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Five MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets are in Miami against the Marlins as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:10 PM ET as a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 9:40 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The college basketball schedule has the two games in the Final Four of the men’s NCAA tournament on CBS at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. San Diego State battles Florida Atlantic at 6:09 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Connecticut faces Miami (FL) at 8:49 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 149. 

Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Manchester City hosts Liverpool at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Five EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Arsenal plays at home against Leeds United on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Bournemouth is at home against Fulham in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion host Brentford as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leicester City visits Crystal Palace in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. Wolverhampton is at Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2. Chelsea plays at home against Aston Villa on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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