Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/30/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, May 30, 2022
The Monday Memorial Day sports card features NHL and MLB action.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 7 of the best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes and on ESPN at 8:07 PM ET. The Rangers evened this series at 3-3 with their 5-2 victory at home against the Hurricanes on Saturday. New York got two goals from Flip Chytil and two assists from Adam Fox. Igor Shestkerkin stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced in the victory. Antti Raanta got pulled in the second period after giving up three goals on the 13 shots. Carolina hosts Game 7 back at the PNC Arena in Raleigh. They are a -145 money line favorite with the total set at 5.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 13 games on its schedule. Milwaukee plays at Chicago against the Cubs in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:05 PM ET. Minnesota visits Detroit at 1:10 PM ET. Dylan Bundy pitches for the Twins against Beau Brieske for the Tigers. Minnesota is a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. San Diego is at St. Louis at 2:15 PM ET. The Padres pitch Nick Martinez against the Cardinals Packy Naughton. 

San Francisco travels to Philadelphia at 4:05 PM ET. Logan Webb pitches for the Giants against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Phillies. Houstons plays at Oakland at 4:07 PM ET. The Astros pitch Framber Valdez against the A’s Paul Blackburn. Miami is at Colorado at 4:10 PM ET. Pablo Lopez goes for the Marlins against Ryan Feltner of the Rockies. Miami is a -145 money line road favorite with a total of 10. 

Cleveland hosts Kansas City at 6:10 PM ET. The Guardians pitch Zach Plesac against the Royals Jonathan Heasley. Cleveland is a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Mets are at home against Washington, with David Peterson pitching for the Mets against Erick Fedde of the Nationals. New York is a -185 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Boston hosts Baltimore, with the Red Sox tapping Rich Hill to start against the Orioles Tyler Wells. Boston is a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 10. 

The Brewers play the Cubs at Wrigley Field at 7:40 PM ET in the second game of their doubleheader. Tampa Bay visits Texas at 8:05 PM ET. Drew Rasmussen pitches for the Rays against Glenn Otto of the Rangers. Atlanta plays at Arizona at 8:10 PM ET. The Braves send out Spencer Strider as their starting pitcher against the Diamondbacks Zac Gallen. Atlanta is a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 8. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers host Pittsburgh at 10:10 PM ET. Walker Buehler pitches for the Dodgers against Zach Thompson of the Pirates. Los Angeles is a -320 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.

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