by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Apr 19, 2025The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association tips off the 2025 playoff season with four games. The Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 224 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5.
The New York Knicks are home against the Detroit Pistons on ESPN at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 220. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 216.
The National Hockey League playoffs begin with two games on TBS/truTV/Max on its slate. The Winnipeg Jets host the St. Louis Blues at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Dallas to face the Stars at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Miami Marlins at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Detroit Tigers are home against the Kansas City Royals at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite. The Seattle Mariners are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cleveland Guardians as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cincinnati Reds visit Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games are on Fox’s regional coverage. The New York Mets play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are home against the Los Angeles Dodgers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
Three MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Washington Nationals play in Colorado against the Rockies as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Boston Red Sox host the Chicago White Sox as a -325 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the New York Yankees as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
Two MLB games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres are in Houston to battle the Astros on FS1 as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are home against the Athletics as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Minnesota Twins at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants travel to Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League starts with five matches. Four matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brentford plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Crystal Palace is home against Bournemouth as a 0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City plays at Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. West Ham United hosts Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa plays at home against Newcastle United on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association tips off the 2025 playoff season with four games. The Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 224 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5.
The New York Knicks are home against the Detroit Pistons on ESPN at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 220. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 216.
The National Hockey League playoffs begin with two games on TBS/truTV/Max on its slate. The Winnipeg Jets host the St. Louis Blues at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Dallas to face the Stars at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Miami Marlins at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Detroit Tigers are home against the Kansas City Royals at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite. The Seattle Mariners are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cleveland Guardians as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cincinnati Reds visit Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games are on Fox’s regional coverage. The New York Mets play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are home against the Los Angeles Dodgers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
Three MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Washington Nationals play in Colorado against the Rockies as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Boston Red Sox host the Chicago White Sox as a -325 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the New York Yankees as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
Two MLB games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres are in Houston to battle the Astros on FS1 as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are home against the Athletics as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Minnesota Twins at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants travel to Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League starts with five matches. Four matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brentford plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Crystal Palace is home against Bournemouth as a 0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City plays at Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. West Ham United hosts Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa plays at home against Newcastle United on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
