by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jun 05, 2023The Monday sports card features action in the NHL and MLB.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Vegas Golden Knights playing at home against the Florida Panthers on TNT, TBS, and truTV at 8:05 PM ET in the second game of the Stanley Cup finals. The Golden Knights won the first game of this series with their 6-2 victory on Saturday. Vegas is a -135 money-line favorite, with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Monday card in Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Boston to play the Red Sox at 4:05 PM ET. Shane McClanahan takes the mound for the Rays to pitch against Brayan Bello for the Red Sox. Tampa Bay is a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Detroit Tigers, with the Phillies giving the ball to Aaron Nola to battle against the Tigers’ Joey Wentz. Philadelphia is a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The Miami Marlins are at home against the Kansas City Royals on FS1. The Marlins have won three games in a row and seven of their last nine after a 7-5 victory against Oakland yesterday. They raised their record to 32-28 with the win. The are in second place in the NL East, 3.5 games being Atlanta. The Royals ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory against Colorado on Sunday. Kansas City's record improved to 18-41 with the win. The are in last place in the AL Central, 12.5 games behind Minnesota for first place in the division. Braxton Garrett takes the mound for Miami against a starting pitcher yet to be named by the Rockies. The Marlins are a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Oakland A’s at 7:05 PM ET. The Pirates turn to Johan Oviedo to duel against the A’s J.P. Sears. Pittsburgh is a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against Houston Astros at 7:07 PM ET. Alex Manoah takes the hill for the Blue Jays to pitch against Brendon Bielak. Toronto is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.
The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10 PM ET. The Reds turn to Andrew Abbott getting called up from Triple-A to pitch against the Brewers’ Julio Teheran. Cincinnati is a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Texas Rangers are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 8:05 PM ET. Martin Perez pitches for the Rangers to battle against Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. Texas is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
The San Diego Padres host the Chicago Cubs at 9:10 PM ET. The Padres send out Blake Snell to pitch against the Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks. San Diego is a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Vegas Golden Knights playing at home against the Florida Panthers on TNT, TBS, and truTV at 8:05 PM ET in the second game of the Stanley Cup finals. The Golden Knights won the first game of this series with their 6-2 victory on Saturday. Vegas is a -135 money-line favorite, with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Monday card in Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Boston to play the Red Sox at 4:05 PM ET. Shane McClanahan takes the mound for the Rays to pitch against Brayan Bello for the Red Sox. Tampa Bay is a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Detroit Tigers, with the Phillies giving the ball to Aaron Nola to battle against the Tigers’ Joey Wentz. Philadelphia is a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The Miami Marlins are at home against the Kansas City Royals on FS1. The Marlins have won three games in a row and seven of their last nine after a 7-5 victory against Oakland yesterday. They raised their record to 32-28 with the win. The are in second place in the NL East, 3.5 games being Atlanta. The Royals ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory against Colorado on Sunday. Kansas City's record improved to 18-41 with the win. The are in last place in the AL Central, 12.5 games behind Minnesota for first place in the division. Braxton Garrett takes the mound for Miami against a starting pitcher yet to be named by the Rockies. The Marlins are a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Oakland A’s at 7:05 PM ET. The Pirates turn to Johan Oviedo to duel against the A’s J.P. Sears. Pittsburgh is a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against Houston Astros at 7:07 PM ET. Alex Manoah takes the hill for the Blue Jays to pitch against Brendon Bielak. Toronto is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.
The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10 PM ET. The Reds turn to Andrew Abbott getting called up from Triple-A to pitch against the Brewers’ Julio Teheran. Cincinnati is a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Texas Rangers are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 8:05 PM ET. Martin Perez pitches for the Rangers to battle against Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. Texas is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
The San Diego Padres host the Chicago Cubs at 9:10 PM ET. The Padres send out Blake Snell to pitch against the Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks. San Diego is a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
