by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Jun 16, 2022The Thursday sports card features NBA, MLB, and CFL action.
The finals in the National Basketball Association continue with the sixth game in the series between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics on ABC at 9:10 PM ET. The Warriors took a 3-2 lead in the NBA finals with their 104-94 victory on Monday as a 4-point favorite. The series moves back to Boston, where the Celtics are a 4-point favorite with the total set at 210 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has nine games on its schedule. The Boston Red Sox host the Oakland A’s at 1:35 PM ET. Rich Hill is the starting pitcher for the Red Sox against Paul Blackburn of the A’s. Boston is a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres visit Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET. The Padres pitch Joe Musgrove against the Cubs Matt Swarmer. San Diego is a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 10.
The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 3:07 PM ET. Kevin Gausman takes the ball for the Blue Jays against Tyler Wells of the Orioles. Toronto is a -260 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 PM ET. The Guardians pitch Triston McKenzie against the Rockies Chad Kuhl. Cleveland is a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 11.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. New York hosts Tampa Bay with Luis Severino the Yankees starting pitcher against the Rays Jalen Beeks. New York is a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Philadelphia is at Washington with the Phillies turning to Zack Wheeler in their starting rotation against the Nationals Patrick Corbin. Philadelphia is a -160 money line road favorite with a total of 9.5.
Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. Texas visits Detroit with Martin Perez pitching for the Rangers against Beau Brieske of the Tigers. Texas is a -132 money line road favorite at Bet Rivers with an over/under of 9. New York plays at home against Milwaukee with the Mets going with Tylor Megill as their starting pitcher against the Brewers Aaron Ashby. New York is a -140 money line favorite with a total of 8.
The Los Angeles Angels travel to Seattle to play the Mariners at 10:10 PM ET. Shohei Ohtani pitches for the Angels against George Kirby of the Mariners. Los Angeles is a -118 money line road favorite at Bet Rivers with an over/under of 7.
The second week of the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Toronto Argonauts make their season debut after getting the bye last week against the Montreal Alouettes at 7:30 PM ET. The Alouettes come off a 30-27 loss at Calgary as a 3.5-point underdog last Thursday. Toronto is a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5.
The finals in the National Basketball Association continue with the sixth game in the series between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics on ABC at 9:10 PM ET. The Warriors took a 3-2 lead in the NBA finals with their 104-94 victory on Monday as a 4-point favorite. The series moves back to Boston, where the Celtics are a 4-point favorite with the total set at 210 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has nine games on its schedule. The Boston Red Sox host the Oakland A’s at 1:35 PM ET. Rich Hill is the starting pitcher for the Red Sox against Paul Blackburn of the A’s. Boston is a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres visit Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET. The Padres pitch Joe Musgrove against the Cubs Matt Swarmer. San Diego is a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 10.
The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 3:07 PM ET. Kevin Gausman takes the ball for the Blue Jays against Tyler Wells of the Orioles. Toronto is a -260 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 PM ET. The Guardians pitch Triston McKenzie against the Rockies Chad Kuhl. Cleveland is a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 11.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. New York hosts Tampa Bay with Luis Severino the Yankees starting pitcher against the Rays Jalen Beeks. New York is a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Philadelphia is at Washington with the Phillies turning to Zack Wheeler in their starting rotation against the Nationals Patrick Corbin. Philadelphia is a -160 money line road favorite with a total of 9.5.
Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. Texas visits Detroit with Martin Perez pitching for the Rangers against Beau Brieske of the Tigers. Texas is a -132 money line road favorite at Bet Rivers with an over/under of 9. New York plays at home against Milwaukee with the Mets going with Tylor Megill as their starting pitcher against the Brewers Aaron Ashby. New York is a -140 money line favorite with a total of 8.
The Los Angeles Angels travel to Seattle to play the Mariners at 10:10 PM ET. Shohei Ohtani pitches for the Angels against George Kirby of the Mariners. Los Angeles is a -118 money line road favorite at Bet Rivers with an over/under of 7.
The second week of the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Toronto Argonauts make their season debut after getting the bye last week against the Montreal Alouettes at 7:30 PM ET. The Alouettes come off a 30-27 loss at Calgary as a 3.5-point underdog last Thursday. Toronto is a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5.
