Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB and NBA Previews and Odds - 04/02/2021

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Apr 02, 2021
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.

Ten games are on the NBA docket. None of the games are on national television. The card tips off at 7 PM ET with Golden State playing at Toronto. Boston hosts Houston, and Dallas plays at New York at 7:30 PM ET.

Charlotte visits Indiana at 8 PM ET. Memphis hosts Minnesota at 8 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with the total set at 231.5 (all odds from BetOnline) at 8 PM ET. 

Atlanta travels to New Orleans, and Chicago visits Utah at 9 PM ET.  

Phoenix plays at home against Oklahoma City at 10 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. Milwaukee visits Portland as a 3.5-point road favorite with the total at 237. Sacramento is at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5.

Six games are on the NHL docket. None of the games are on national television. Washington visits New Jersey at 7 PM ET. 

Winnipeg plays at home against Toronto at 8 PM ET as a -141 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

Edmonton hosts Calgary at 9 PM ET as a -141 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Colorado plays at home as a -230 money line favorite with the total at 5.5. 

The Los Angeles Kings is at home against San Jose at 10 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Arizona visits Anaheim as a -116 money line road favorite with the total at 5.5.

Seven games are on the MLB schedule. Boston is at home against Baltimore at 2:10 PM ET in the makeup of the rain out of their Opening Day yesterday. The Red Sox send out Nathan Eovaldi with the Orioles countering with John Means. Boston is a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.

Tampa Bay visits Miami at 7:10 PM ET. The Rays send out Ryan Yarbrough with the Marlins giving the ball to Pablo Lopez. The Rays are a -109 money line road favorite with the total at 7.5. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers play at Colorado at 8:40 PM ET. The Dodgers have Trevor Bauer making his debut for them while Antonio Senzatela takes the mound. Los Angeles is a -258 money line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5. 

The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 9:38 PM ET. Andrew Heaney takes the mound for the Angels, while Dallas Keuchel is the starting pitcher for the White Sox. Los Angeles is a -120 money line favorite, with the total at 8.5. Oakland hosts Houston at 9.40 PM ET. Jesus Luzardo takes the hill for the A’s, with Christian Javier making the start for the Astros. Oakland is a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

San Diego plays at home against Arizona at 10:10 PM ET. The Padres’ debut Blake Snell who faces Merrill Kelly. San Diego is a -230 money line favorite with the total at 8.5. Seattle is at home against San Francisco with Yusei Kikuchi dueling against Johnny Cueto. The Mariners are a -122 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

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