Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/06/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 06, 2024
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 228 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 12-point road favorite with a total of 210. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Atlanta Hawks at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on ABC at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 3:37 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers on ABC as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -310 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Winnipeg Jets visit Minnesota to play the Wild at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues play in San Jose against the Sharks at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

Three NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Nashville Predators are in New York against the Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 5.5.

Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 pm. ET. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against Vancouver against the Canucks as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit Calgary to play the Flames as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has two games on TBS in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament played at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Purdue battles North Carolina State at 6:09 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Connecticut plays Alabama at 8:49 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5.

The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Detroit Tigers are at home against the Oakland A’s at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Miami Marlins at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are in Washington to play the Nationals as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Chicago to play the Cubs as a -192 money-line road favorite. The Cincinnati Reds are at home against the New York Mets at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Two MLB games begin at 7:05 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees hosts the Toronto Blue Jays as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Houston Astros as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Seattle Mariners as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -218  money-line favor with an over/under of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 12.5. The San Diego Padres are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:05 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.

Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Manchester City visits Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Five more matches start at Aston Villa hosts Brentford on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Everton plays at home against Burnley as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at Fulham in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3. Bournemouth is at Luton Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. West Ham United travels to Wolverhampton in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Arsenal plays at Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. 


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