Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 06/15/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features NHL and MLB action.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals with the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning on ABC at 8 PM ET. The Avalanche are on a five-game winning streak after completing their four-game sweep of the Oilers with their 6-5 victory at Edmonton on June 6th. The Lightning are on a four-game winning streak after rallying from losing the first two games against the Rangers to beat New York in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals by  a 2-1 score on Saturday. Colorado is a -155 money line favorite, with the total set at 6 (all odds from DraftKings).

The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Miami Marlins at 1:05 PM ET. Kyle Gibson pitches for the Phillies against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Marlins. Philadelphia is a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox visit Detroit to play the Tigers at 1:10 PM ET. The White Sox pitch Vincent Velasquez against the Tigers Alex Faedo. The Houston Astros play at Texas against the Rangers at 2:05 PM ET. The Astros send out Luis Garcia against a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Rangers. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 3:40 PM ET. Zac Gallen takes the ball for the Diamondbacks against Luis Castillo of the Reds. Arizona is a -125 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Kansas City Royals travel to San Francisco to play the Giants at 3:45 PM ET. The Royals turn to Jonathan Heasley in their starting rotation against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Giants. The Minnesota Twins play at Seattle against the Mariners at 4:10 PM ET. Sonny Gray pitches for the Twins against Marco Gonzales of the Mariners. Minnesota is a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The New York Yankees host Tampa Bay, with the Yankees pitching Nelson Cortes against the Rays Shane McClanahan. New York is a -130 money line favorite with a total of 7. Atlanta visits Washington with Spencer Strider pitching for the Braves against Erick Fedde of the Nationals. The Braves are a -180 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays turn to Jose Berrios in their starting rotation against the Orioles Bruce Zimmermann. Toronto is a -305 money line favorite with a total of 9.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. Oakland plays at Boston with James Kaprielian pitching for the A’s against Josh Winckowski of the Red Sox. Milwaukee travels to New York on FS1 with the Brewers pitching Corbin Burnes against David Peterson of the Mets. The Brewers are a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:45 PM ET. Jack Flaherty pitches for the Cardinals against Roansy Contreras of the Pirates. St. Louis is a -165 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The San Diego Padres travel to Chicago to play the Cubs at 8:05 PM ET. The Padres pitch Ryan Weathers against the Cubs Caleb Kilian. The Cleveland Guardians visit Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET. Konnor Pilkington pitches for the Guardians against Austin Gomber of the Rockies. Cleveland is a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels at 10:10 PM ET. The Dodgers turn to Tyler Anderson as their starting pitcher against the Angels Reid Detmers. The Dodgers are a -195 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

All photographic images used for editorial content have been licensed from the Associated Press.

© 2024 Al McMordie's BigAl.com. All Rights Reserved.