by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on ESPN. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on TNT/truTV/Max on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh with the Reds tapping Nick Martinez to pitch against the Pirates’ Bailey Falter. The Reds are a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Chicago plays in Miami with Jameson Taillon taking the ball for the Cubs to face Ryan Weathers for the Marlins. The Cubs are a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Two MLB games start at 6:45 p.m. ET. New York is in Boston with the Mets tapping Clay Homes to take on a Red Sox’s starting pitcher yet to be named on TBS. The Mets are a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Washington plays at home against Atlanta with Mitchell Parker taking the mound for the Nationals to challenge a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Braves.
Two MLB games begin at 7:05 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay is at home against Houston with the Rays turning to Zack Littell to battle an Astros starting pitcher yet to be named. The Rays are a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 9. New York hosts Texas with Willie Warren taking the mound for the Yankees to pitch against Patrick Corbin for the Rangers. The Yankees are a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres visit the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Padres send out Dylan Cease to take on a Blue Jays' starting pitcher yet to be named.
Three MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners play in Chicago against the White Sox. Minnesota plays at home against Cleveland with Chris Paddock taking the ball for the Twins to battle Gavin Williams for the Guardians. The Twins are a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Baltimore is in Milwaukee with the Orioles turning to Keegan Akin as their opener to face the Brewers’ Logan Henderson. The Detroit Tigers travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET. Tarik Skubal gets the pitching assignment for the Tigers to take on Erick Fedde for the Cardinals. Detroit is a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The Philadelphia Phillies play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Jesus Luzardo to challenge the Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela. Philadelphia is a -285 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.5. The San Francisco Giants are home against the Kansas City Royals at 9:45 p.m. ET. Hayden Birdsong takes the mound for the Giants to face Michael Lorenzen for the Royals. San Francisco is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Athletics tap Gunnar Hoglund to go against the Angels’ Kyle Hendricks. The Athletics are a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 10:10 p.m. ET. Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the assignment for the Dodgers to face Ryne Nelson for the Diamondbacks. Los Angeles is a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches at 3:00 p.m. ET. Crystal Palace is home against Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City hosts Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
