Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB, NBA and WNBA Previews and Odds - 05/13/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and WNBA action. 

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with a Game 5 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers in their series, deadlocked at 2-2 on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 212.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with a Game 5 in the Western Conference semifinals. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Minnesota Wild on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 8:10 p.m. ET, attempting to close out this series as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The New York Yankees travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 1:05 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians are at home to play the Los Angeles Angels at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies as a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Boston Red Sox are home to take on the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Mets play at home against the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play in Atlanta against the Braves at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals are on the road in Chicago to face the White Sox as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Miami Marlins visit Minnesota to battle the Twins as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are home to challenge the San Diego Padres as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7. 

The Texas Rangers host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play in Houston against the Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Athletics play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Peacock at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home to play the San Francisco Giants at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -246 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The WNBA has four games on tap. The Toronto Tempo hosts the Seattle Storm at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 167.5. The Las Vegas Aces are on the road in Connecticut to challenge the Suns on the USA Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point road favorite with a total of 170.5. 

The Golden State Valkyries play at home against the Chicago Sky at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 166.5. The Indiana Fever travel to Los Angeles to face the Sparks on the USA Network at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 184.5. 

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