Big Al's NBA, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/15/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 15, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, MLB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association playoffs begin with four games in the conference quarterfinals. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets on ESPN at 1 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite, with the total set at 214.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics play at home against the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the New York Knicks on ESPN at 6 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. The Golden State Warriors travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on ABC-TV at 8:30 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5.

The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins at 1:05 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Detroit against the Tigers. The Baltimore Orioles are in Chicago against the White Sox at 2:10 PM ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 2:15 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. The Cleveland Guardians visit Washington to play the Nationals as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The San Diego Padres host the Milwaukee Brewers as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets play in Oakland against the A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

Three MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves visit the Kansas City Royals as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Los Angeles Angels play in Boston against the Red Sox as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The Houston Astros play at home against the Texas Rangers at 7:10 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Chicago Cubs at 9:10 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners host the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 PM ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 8.

Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Newcastle United visits Aston Villa on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Five games begin at 10 AM ET. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Chelsea in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Everton plays at home against Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Crystal Palace is at Southampton in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham plays at home against Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Brentford plays at Wolverhampton in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Manchester City is at home against Leicester City on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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