Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 06/09/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jun 09, 2022
The Thursday sports card features NHL, MLB, and CFL action.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 5 of the best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers on ESPN at 8:15 PM ET. The Lightning evened this series at 2-2 with their 4-1 victory at home on Tuesday. Both teams have won both their games on home ice with the series moving back to New York at Madison Square Garden for Game 5. Tampa Bay is a -125 money line road favorite with the total set at 5.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. Cincinnati plays at home against Arizona at 12:35 PM ET. Tyler Mahle pitches for the Reds against Zach Davies of the Diamondbacks. Cincinnati is a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 10. Tampa Bay plays at home against St. Louis at 1:10 PM ET. The Rays pitch Shane McClanahan against the Cardinals Miles Mikolas. Tampa Bay is a -180 money line favorite with a total of 7. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Chicago to play the White Sox with Tyler Anderson pitching for the Dodgers against Dylan Cease of the White Sox. Los Angeles is a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Milwaukee is at home against Philadelphia, with the Brewers pitching Corbin Burnes against the Phillies Zach Eflin. Milwaukee is a -165 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Colorado plays at San Francisco at 3:45 PM ET. Austin Gomber pitches for the Rockies against Logan Webb of the Giants. 

Miami is at home against Washington at 6:40 PM ET. The Marlins pitch Trevor Rogers against the Nationals Stephen Strasburg. Miami is a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Oakland travels to Cleveland at 7:10 PM ET. James Kaprielian pitches for the A’s against the Guardians Konnor Pilkington. 

Atlanta hosts Pittsburgh at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves pitch Max Fried against the Pirates J.T. Brubaker. Atlanta is a -275 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees visit Minnesota at 7:40 PM ET. Gerrit Cole pitches for the Yankees against Dylan Bundy of the Twins. New York is a -200 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Baltimore travels to Kansas City at 8:10 PM ET. Jordan Lyles pitches for the Orioles against the Royals Kris Bubic. Both teams are priced at -110 with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Angels host Boston at 9:38 PM ET. The Angels pitch Shohei Ohtani against the Red Sox Nick Pivetta. Los Angeles is a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.

The Canadian Football League kicks off their 2022 season, with Calgary hosting Montreal at 9 PM ET. The Stampeders lost in overtime, 33-30, in the West Division semifinals at Saskatchewan last season. The Alouettes lost in the East Division semifinals, 23-12, at Hamilton last year.
Calgary is a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 48.

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