Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 06/07/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jun 07, 2022
The Tuesday sports card features NHL and MLB action.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 4 of the best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference finals between the New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN at 8:07 PM ET. The Lightning won their first game in this series with a 2-1 victory against the Rangers on Sunday. New York has a 2-1 lead in the series. Tampa Bay is a -175 money line favorite with the total set at 5.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. Texas visits Cleveland at 3:10 PM ET in the first game of their doubleheader after their scheduled game on Monday got rained out. Jon Gray pitches for the Rangers against Cal Quantrill of the Guardians. The second game is scheduled at 6:10 PM ET, with neither starting pitcher yet to be named. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Cincinnati hosts Arizona with Graham Ashcraft pitching for the Reds against Tyler Gilbert of the Diamondbacks. Cincinnati is a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 10. Miami plays at home against Washington with the Marlins pitching Edward Cabrera against the Nationals Joan Anon. Miami is a -180 money line favorite with a total of 8. 

Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs visit Baltimore with the Cubs pitching Keegan Thompson against the Orioles Kyle Bradish. Chicago is a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Detroit is at Pittsburgh with Tarik Skubal pitching for the Tigers against Jose Quintana of the Pirates. Tampa Bay hosts St. Louis at 7:10 PM ET. The Rays send out Jeffrey Springs against the Cardinals Dakota Hudson. Tampa Bay is a -150 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Atlanta plays at home against Oakland at 7:20 PM ET. Kyle Wright pitches for the Braves against Cole Irvin of the A’s. Atlanta is a -235 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees travel to Minnesota at 7:40 PM ET. The Yankees pitch Jameson Taillon against a Twins starting pitcher yet to be named.

Four MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Milwaukee is at home against Philadelphia with Jason Alexander pitching for the Brewers against Ranger Suarez for the Phillies. Milwaukee is a -115 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Chicago to play the White Sox on TBS with Mitch White pitching for the Dodgers against Michael Kopech of the White Sox. Los Angeles is a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Houston plays at home against Seattle with the Astros pitching Justin Verlander against the Mariners Chris Flexen. Houston is a -240 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Texas is at Kansas City with Alek Manoah on the mound for the Rangers against Brad Keller of the Royals. Texas is a -210 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Boston travels to Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 PM ET. The Red Sox pitch Garrett Whitlock against a starting pitcher yet to be named by the Angels. San Diego hosts the New York Mets at 9:40 PM ET. Yu Darvish pitches for the Padres against Taijuan Walker of the Mets. San Diego is a -125 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. San Francisco plays are at home against Colorado at 9:45 PM ET. The Giants pitch Carlos Rodon against the Rockies' German Marquez.

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