Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 06/13/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NHL and MLB. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Florida Panthers in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup finals on TNT, TBS, and truTV at 8:20 PM ET. The Golden Knights took a 3-1 series lead with their 3-2 victory on the road against the Panthers on Saturday. Vegas is a -170 money-line favorite, with the total set at 6.

The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves travel to Detroit to play the Tigers at 6:40 PM ET. Spencer Strider takes the mound for the Braves to pitch against Reese Olson for the Tigers. Atlanta is a -255 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Baltimore against the Orioles at 7:05 PM ET. The Blue Jays turn to Chris Bassitt to battle against the Orioles’ Dean Kremer. Toronto is a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. Boston is at home against Colorado, with Kutter Crawford taking the ball for the Red Sox to face Chase Anderson for the Rockies. The Red Sox are a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. The New York Mets host the New York Yankees, with the Mets tapping Max Scherzer to face the Yankees’ Luis Severino. The Mets are a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:40 PM ET. Pablo Lopez takes the hill for the Twins to battle against Corbin Burnes for the Brewers. Minnesota is a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the San Francisco Giants at 7:45 PM ET. The Cardinals turn to Jack Flaherty to face the Giants’ Alex Cobb. St. Louis is a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 8:05 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs are at home against Pittsburgh with Jameson Taillon on the hill for the Cubs against Luis Ortiz for the Pirates. The Cubs are a -115 money-line favorite. Texas  hosts the Los Angeles Angels, with the Rangers sending out Jon Gray to pitch against the Angels’ Jaime Barria. The Rangers are a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Kansas City plays at home against Cincinnati, with Jordan Lyles taking the ball for the Royals to battle against Brandon Williamson for the Reds. The Royals are a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Houston is at home against Washington, with the Astros turning to Hunter Brown to face the Nationals’ Patrick Corbin. The Astros are a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Four MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay visits Oakland with Hogan Harris on the mound for the A’s against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Rays. Philadelphia is in Arizona, with the Phillies tapping Zack Wheeler to face the Diamondbacks’ Zach Davies. The Phillies are a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. San Diego hosts Cleveland, with Joe Musgrove pitching for the Padres against Tanner Bibee for the Guardians. The Padres are a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Seattle plays at home against Miami, with the Mariners sending out George Kirby to duel against the Marlins’ Edward Cabrera. The Mariners are a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 10:10 PM ET. Tony Gonsolin takes the ball for the Dodgers to pitch against Lance Lynn for the White Sox. Los Angeles is a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.

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