Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/05/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, May 05, 2022
The Thursday sports card features NHL and MLB action.

Four games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. The New York Rangers are at home against Pittsburgh on TNT at 7:07 PM ET. The Penguins took the first game of this series with a 4-3 victory on Tuesday. The Rangers are a -160 money line favorite with the total set at 5.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Florida plays at home against Washington on TBS at 7:37 PM ET. The Capitals own a 1-0 lead in this series with their 4-2 victory in Game 1 of this series on Tuesday. The Panthers are a -255 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Colorado is at home against Nashville on TNT at 9:37 PM ET. The Avalanche come off a 7-2 victory in the first game of this series on Tuesday. Colorado is a -400 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Calgary hosts Dallas on TBS at 10:07 PM ET. The Flames won Game 1 of this series, 1-0, on Tuesday. The Flames are a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has ten games on the schedule. The Los Angeles Angels visit Boston at 1:35 PM ET. Shohei Ohtani pitches for the Angels against the Red Sox Rich Hill. Los Angeles is a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Milwaukee hosts Cincinnati at 1:40 PM ET. The Brewers pitch Adrian Houser against the Reds Hunter Greene. Milwaukee is a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Colorado plays at home against Washington at 3:10 PM ET. Antonio Senzatela pitches for the Rockies against the Nationals’ Aaron Sanches. The Rockies are a -135 money line favorite with a total of 10.5. 

Toronto travels to Cleveland at 6:10 PM ET. The Blue Jays pitch Jose Berrios against the Indians’ Aaron Civale. Toronto is a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Philadelphia hosts the New York Mets at 6:45 PM ET. Aaron Nola pitches for the Phillies against the Mets’ Taijuan Walker. Philadelphia is a -145 money line favorite with a total of 8. 

Baltimore plays at home against Minnesota at 7:05 PM ET. The Orioles pitch Spenser Watkins against the Twins’ Chris Archer. 

Houston is at home against Detroit at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros send out Jose Urquidy to face off against Tarik Skubal of the Tigers. Houston is a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 9:40 PM ET. San Diego hosts Miami. Nick Martinez pitches for the Padres against the Marlins’ Jesus Luzardo. San Diego is a -115 money line favorite with a total of 7. Tampa Bay travels to Seattle. Shane McClanahan of the Rays battles Robbie Ray of the Mariners. Tampa Bay is a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7. 

St. Louis visits San Francisco at 9:45 PM ET. Miles Mikolas pitches for the Cardinals against a Giants’ starting pitcher yet to be named.

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