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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/10/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 10, 2023

The Monday sports card features action in the NHL and MLB.The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets host the San Jose Sharks as a -295 money-line favorite, with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Rangers play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Ottawa to play the Senators as a -190 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders play in Washington against the Capitals as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Dallas Stars are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks on ESPN at 9:07 PM ET as a -300 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Calgary Flames host the Nashville Predators at 9:37 PM ET as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken play in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 10:07 PM ET as a -240 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 10:37 PM ET as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Chicago White Sox play in Minnesota against the Twins at 2:10 PM with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians host the New York Yankees at 6:10 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:35 PM ET. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games start at 6:40 PM ET. The Miami Marlins play in Philadelphia against the Phillies as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Mets play at home against the San Diego Padres at 7:10 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:20 PM ET as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners visit Chicago to play the Cubs at 7:40 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite. The Texas Rangers host the Kansas City at 8:05 PM ET  as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Washington Nationals at 9:38 PM ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Milwaukee Brewers at 9:40 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in San Francisco against the Giants at 9:45 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/09/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 09, 2023

The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.The National Basketball Association has 15 games on its docket to conclude its regular season. Eight NBA games tip off at 1:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN as a 7-point favorite. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 4-point favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 4-point favorite. The Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic as a 4.5-point favorite. The New York Knicks play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 9-point favorite. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 2.5-point favorite. The Houston Rockets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 3-point road favorite. The Chicago Bulls host the Detroit Pistons as a 6-point favorite. Seven games complete the NBA card at 3:40 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 4-point favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 3.5-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Oklahoma City against the Thunder as a 1.5-point road favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Utah Jazz on ESPN as a 16.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Phoenix to play the Suns as a 12.5-point road favorite. The Golden State Warriors are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 17-point road favorite. The Sacramento Kings play in Denver against the Nuggets. The National Hockey League has two games on TNT on its slate. The Boston Bruins are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 6:07 PM ET as a -250 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 8:37 PM ET as a -280 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds at 1:05 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox travel to Detroit to play the Tigers as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -280 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 1:35 PM ET. The New York Yankees play in Baltimore against the Orioles as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago White Sox are in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games begin at 1:40 PM ET. The Seattle Mariners visit Cleveland to play the Guardians as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets are at home against the Miami Marlins as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games start at 2:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros play in Minnesota against the Twins as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the St. Lous Cardinals as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Texas Rangers are in Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110. The Colorado Rockers host the Washington Nationals at 3:10 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 11.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 4:05 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 4:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 4:10 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN at 7:10 PM ET. The Braves are a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Leeds United plays at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 9 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Arsenal visits Liverpool at 11:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 3. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/08/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 08, 2023

The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets travel to Utah to play the Jazz at 3:40 PM ET. Two more games complete the NBA card at 4:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 16.5-point favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves play the San Antonio Spurs on a neutral court at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, as a 13.5-point favorite. The National Hockey League has 16 games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Buffalo to play the Sabres at 12:37 PM ET  as a -165 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in Detroit against the Red Wings on ABC as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ABC as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are in San Jose to play the Sharks at 4:07 PM ET as a -260 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Arizona Coyotes are at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 5:37 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets host the Nashville Predators as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers travel to Washington to play the Capitals as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -365 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers play in Columbus against the Bluejackets as a -255 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Ottawa to play the Senators as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 PM ET as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Boston Bruins host the New Jersey Devils on ABC at 8:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -380 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are in Los Angeles to play the Kings at 10:37 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Minnesota Twins are at home against the Houston Astros at 2:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds as a -140 money-line with a total of 8. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the Texas Rangers on FS1 as a -120 money-line favorite. Three MLB games begin at 4:10 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Oakland A’s as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Mets play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Boston Red Sox travel to Detroit to play the Tigers as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Seattle Mariners at 6:10 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox play in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are in Baltimore to play the Orioles at 7:05 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals visit Milwaukee to play the Brewers at 7:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres at 7:20 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two MLB games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Colorado Rockies play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 9:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9.Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League begins with eight matches. Manchester United hosts Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Six more EPL matches start at 10 AM ET. Aston Villa plays at home against Nottingham Forest as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United visits Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is at Fulham in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Leicester City is at home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Tottenham in a pick ‘em game with a total of 2.5. Chelsea plays at Wolverhampton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City travels to Southampton on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/07/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Apr 07, 2023

The Friday sports card features action in the NBA and MLB.The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 2-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Indiana Pacers host the Detroit Pistons as a 7-point favorite. The Miami Heat play in Washington against the Wizards as a 5.5-point road favorite. Three NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 9-point favorite. The Boston Celtics host the Toronto Raptors as a 2.5-point favorite. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Orlando Magic as an 11.5-point favorite. Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets visit Milwaukee to play the Bucks as a 6.5-point road favorite. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the New York Knicks as a 7.5-point favorite. The Dallas Mavericks host the Chicago Bulls at 8:40 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite. The Golden State Warriors play in Sacramento against the Kings at 10:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite. The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The New York Mets play at home against the Miami Marlins at 1:10 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite, with the total set at 8. The Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers on Apple TV+ at 2:20 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 3:05 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Yankees travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins are at home against the Houston Astros as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians host the Seattle Mariners as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Chicago White Sox play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 4:35 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Oakland A’s at 6:40 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres on Apple TV+ at 7:20 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 8:10 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Colorado Rockies host the Washington Nationals at 8:40 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 11.5. The Los Angeles Angeles play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 9:38 PM ET as a -130 money-line with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 9:40 PM ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/06/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Apr 06, 2023

The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Orlando Magic host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Miami Heat on TNT at 7:40 PM ET as a 4-point favorite. The San Antonio Spurs are the technical home team at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Denver Nuggets on TNT at 10:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite. The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils host the Columbus Bluejackets as a -380 money-line favorite, with the total set at 7. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -240 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Washington Capitals visit Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.Two NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The New York Islanders play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers are in St. Louis to play the Blues as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the Philadelphia Flyers at 8:37 PM ET as a -275 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.Two NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -275 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the MLB card at 10:37 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche visits San Jose to play the Sharks as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken hosts the Arizona Coyotes as a -350 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. The Boston Red Sox play in Detroit against the Detroit Tigers at 1:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 PM ET. The Toronto Blues Jays are in Kansas City to play the Royals as a -200 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the San Diego Padres at 7:20 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks at 10:10 PM ET as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/05/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 05, 2023

The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and the EPL.The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Knicks travel to Indiana to play the Pacers as an 8.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 235 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Brooklyn Nets play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Washington Wizards as a 10.5-point favorite. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 5-point favorite. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Chicago Bulls on ESPN as a 7-point favorite with a total of 231. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:10 PM ET as a 5-point favorite. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 8:40 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 245.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are the assigned home team when they play the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 3-point favorite. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets host the Calgary Flames as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on TNT as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers visit Anaheim to play the Ducks on TNT at a 10:07 PM ET as a -340 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 13 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 12:35 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. The New York Yankees are at home against the Philadelphia Phillies as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Washington to play the Nationals as a -255 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins play in Miami against the Marlins at 1:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Atlanta Braves at 1:15 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:35 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the New York Mets at 1:40 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Texas Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles at 2:05 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a -255 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago White Sox are at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians play in Oakland against the A’s at 3:37 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Angels are in Seattle to play the Mariners at 4:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Kansas City against the Kansas City Royals at 7:40 PM ET as a -190 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches at 3 PM ET. Manchester United is at home against Brentford as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at West Ham United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB, NHL, and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/04/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 04, 2023

The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and the EPL.The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Toronto Raptors travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 14.5-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Miami Heat play at Detroit against the Pistons as an 11.5-point road favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Orlando to play the Magic as a 4.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 221.5. The Milwaukee Bucks visit Washington to play the Wizards as a 12.5-point road favorite. The Brooklyn Nets host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:40 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Five NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Boston Celtics on TNT as a 2-point favorite. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 234. The Denver Nuggets play in Houston against the Rockets as a 10-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Portland Trail Blazers as an 18-point favorite. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 2.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite. Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are in Oklahoma City to play the Thunder as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 241. The Phoenix Suns host the San Antonio Spurs as an 18.5-point favorite. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -365 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Detroit Red Wings play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators as a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.  Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Nashville to play the Predators on ESPN as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Calgary Flames host the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:07 PM ET as a -435 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Seattle Kraken visit Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two games complete the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Los Angeles Kings on ESPN as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 7. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Chicago Cubs are in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play in New York against the Yankees on TBS as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays visit Washington to play the Nationals as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two MLB games begin at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Mets play in Milwaukee against the Brewers as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are in Kansas City Royals as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Atlanta Braves at 7:45 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Texas Rangers are at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 8:05 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers at 8:10 PM ET as a -280 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Three more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 PM ET. The Cleveland Guardians play in Oakland against the A’s as a -200 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three matches start at 2:45 PM ET. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Bournemouth as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Leeds United is at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Aston Villa is at Leicester City in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool travels to Chelsea at 3 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2.

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NBA - A Few "Longer" Shots For The Title

by ASA, Inc.

Monday, Apr 03, 2023

Warriors (+1300)Currently 7th in the West, Golden State returns the same core that won the title last year and sits with the 6th highest odds to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy again. Andrew Wiggins has been out since mid February but his possible return for the playoffs makes the Warriors a nightmare for one of the top seeds. Road games have been their Achilles heel, posting a 9-29 record while they had a 21-19 record last year. Firepower is still the main reason for faith in Golden State, averaging the 2nd most points in the NBA (118.2ppg) and making the most 3s per game (16.5). They take the most 3s in the NBA per game but also rank 3rd in 3pt% due to Curry, Thompson, and Poole being lethal scorers. The Warriors have as good a chance as any to make it out of the West. Dallas (+5000)Luka and Kyrie need to make a late push to even make the playoffs currently, yet their pure talent has the ability to carry the Mavs to another deep playoff run. Dallas has been middle of the pack offensively and defensively, but if Luka (32.9ppg) and Kyrie (26.9ppg) can stay healthy, they are extremely dangerous. Dallas will have to rely on role players to convert open shots so look to Tim Hardaway Jr, Reggie Bullock, and Maxi Kleber to play big minutes come winning time. The Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings are all beatable unlike the top teams in the East. Hawks (+25000)Milwaukee and Boston seem to have a stranglehold in the East, both being top favorites to win the championship. That being said, Atlanta has the roster to hang with all the other teams in the East, and showed the ability to do so during their conference finals run in 2021. Just two years ago, they lost an intense series to the eventual champion Bucks. Maintaining a very similar roster and having the elite backcourt of Young and Murray makes them a tough out in the East. Hunter, Bogdanovic, Collins, Capela, and Bey all average double digit points giving the Hawks some great value this playoffs. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/03/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 03, 2023

The Monday sports card features action in the NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and the EPL.The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Minnesota Wild host the Vegas Golden Knights at 8:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with the total set at 6 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Dallas Stars play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 10:07 PM ET as a -300 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule features Connecticut battling San Diego State in the national championship game on CBS at 9:20 PM ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Huskies are a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132.5.The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Milwaukee Bucks host the New York Mets as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the San Francisco Giants at 3:10 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs travel to Cincinnati to play the Reds as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Miami against the Marlins as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Washington to play the Nationals as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The New York Yankees host the Philadelphia Phillies as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Kansas City to play the Royals at 7:40 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are in St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 8:05 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers at 8:10 PM ET as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games begin at 9:40 PM ET. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians visit Oakland to play the A’s as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Seattle Marines play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Colorado Rockies at 10:10 PM ET as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League has one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Tottenham plays at Everton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds 04/02/23

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 02, 2023

The Sunday sports card features action in NBA, NHL, MLB, and the EPL.The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. The Toronto Raptors travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 1:10 PM ET as a 13-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Three more NBA games tip off at 3:40 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets host the Utah Jazz as an 8.5-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Chicago against the Bulls as a 3-point road favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 16.5-point favorite. Four NBA games start at 6:10 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Dallas Mavericks as a 3-point favorite. The New York Knicks play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 9.5-point favorite. The Orlando Magic are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9-point favorite. The Sacramento Kings host the San Antonio Spurs as a 15.5-point favorite. Two NBA games begin at 7:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers visit Houston to play the Rockets as an 11-point road favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Oklahoma City as a 4.5-point road favorite. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 12.5-point favorite. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Philadelphia 76ers as a 4.5-point favorite. The Denver Nuggets play at home against Golden State at 8:40 PM ET as a 2-point favorite. The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The New York Rangers are in Washington to play the Capitals on TNT at 1:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6. The Boston Bruins play in St. Louis against the Blues on TNT at 3:37 PM ET as a -215 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Three NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the New York Islanders as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators travel to Columbus to play the Bluejackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two NHL games start at 7:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils play in Winnipeg against the Jets as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -300 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 8:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings are in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Anaheim Ducks as a -450 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Detroit Tigers at 1:10 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The Atlanta Braves are in Washington against the Nationals as a -190 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Boston Red Sox are at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees host the San Francisco Giants as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 1:40 PM ET. The New York Mets visit Miami to play the Marlins as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 2:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins are in Kansas City to play the Royals as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros are at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Toronto Blue Jays at 2:15 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:20 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite. The Los Angeles Angels are in Oakland to play the A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.Three MLB games begin at 4:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Cleveland Guardians play in Seattle against the Mariners, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.The Texas Rangers host the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2 at 7:08 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. West Ham United plays at home against Southampton at 9 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester United travels to play Newcastle United at 11:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/01/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 01, 2023

The Saturday sports card features action in NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and the EPL.The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Miami Heat host the Dallas Mavericks at 7:40 PM ET as a 1-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite. The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Nashville Predators are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 1:07 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite, with the total set at 6. The Boston Bruins travel to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins at 3:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -265 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers visit Columbus to play the Bluejackets as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Islanders as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:07 PM ET as a -320 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Dallas Stars at 9:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Four games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Minnesota Wild as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The San Jose Sharks travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -475 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Houston Astros are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 2:10 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays visit the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:15 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. The Atlanta Braves play in Washington against the Nationals as a -255 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees host the San Francisco Giants as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Texas to play the Rangers as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Angels are in Oakland to play the A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Five MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets are in Miami against the Marlins as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:10 PM ET as a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 9:40 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The college basketball schedule has the two games in the Final Four of the men’s NCAA tournament on CBS at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. San Diego State battles Florida Atlantic at 6:09 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Connecticut faces Miami (FL) at 8:49 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 149. Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Manchester City hosts Liverpool at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Five EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Arsenal plays at home against Leeds United on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Bournemouth is at home against Fulham in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion host Brentford as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leicester City visits Crystal Palace in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. Wolverhampton is at Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2. Chelsea plays at home against Aston Villa on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Alabama Lived by the 3 -- and Then It (Predictably) Died by the 3

by Hollywood Sports

Friday, Mar 31, 2023

The Alabama Crimson Tide would probably beat every team in the country if they were making their 3s. They went into the Sweet Sixteen ranked 8th in the nation by taking 47.5% of their shots from behind the arc. If they get hot, then everyone one of their opponents would be in deep trouble.But the thing about head coach Nate Oaks' team, one could say that about another 50 or 100 teams in the country. With "The Analytics" gaining more influence with their ingenious discovery that three points are more than two points, many teams bank their strategy on making 3s. We certainly caught the wrong end of that stick earlier this month fading Arizona State in the play-in game and then Northwestern in the first round of the Big Dance. Being on the wrong end of a red-hot shooting night is simply part of the deal when investing daily in college and NBA basketball. The Crimson Tide were a great team because their defense is so good that it offers them a great Plan B if they are only making an average number of their 3-pointers. But Alabama was not likely to cover big-point spreads against good teams if they are not nailing a high percentage of the 3s they take. They went into their Sweet Sixteen game against San Diego State as a 6.5-point favorite. They were only making 34.1% of their 3-pointers, ranking 272nd in the nation, going into that game — and their proficiency from behind the arc dropped to 33.2% when playing away from home. In their last ten games away from home, they were only making 33.0% of their shots from behind the arc -- and that meant they were actually a little below base-level efficiency in using “math” to their advantage by lauding almost half of their shots from distance. Alabama ranked 344th in the nation in terms of consistency from game to game. The reasoning above was one of the reasons we endorsed San Diego State as our Sweet Sixteen Underdog of the Year. The Aztecs played with a style that could give the Tide fits. San Diego State is a physical team that plays elite-level defense. They will slow the pace to a crawl — using “math” to their advantage by limiting Alabama's scoring chances and letting the pressure of the moment kick in for this number one seed. The Aztecs are loaded with experience with three seniors and two juniors in the starting lineup with depth on the bench. Despite their opponents attempting 40.5% of their shots from behind the arc, ranking 288th in the nation, those shots are only falling at a 28.7% rate which is the fourth-best mark in the nation. In their last ten games on the road, not only did San Diego State hold their opponents to 25.5% shooting from behind the arc, they lead the nation in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency. Alabama averages 10 made 3s per game from their 30 shots on average from distance. But the Aztecs had covered the point spread in 10 straight games after 15 games into the season against teams averaging 8 or more made 3s per game. San Diego State not only plays with a deliberate pace on offense but their opponents take 18.5 seconds per possession, ranking as the 346th slowest in the nation. The Aztecs crash the glass and outrebound their opponents by +4.9 Rebounds Per-Game — and the Crimson Tide had failed to cover the point spread in 15 of their last 21 games after 15 games into the season against teams who outrebound their opponents by +4.0 or more RPG. Granted, San Diego State does not use “math” to their advantage on offense since they like to take midrange jumpers — but Alabama’s focus on taking away from shots from 3-point land plays into the Aztecs' hands in this matchup. The Crimson Tide were due for a visit from the Regression Gods in this regard as the 32% their opponents are shooting from midrange deviates significantly from the expected 38% field goal percentage based on national averages from where those shots are being taken. Alabama also ranked 290th in the nation in post-up defense — and they foul too much, ranking 222nd in the nation in defensive foul rate going into that game. San Diego State rewarded our faith by upsetting the Crimson Tide by a 71-64 score. Their perimeter defense frustrated Alabama as the Tide missed 24 of their 27 shots from behind the arc for an 11% shooting percentage from 3-point land. The Aztecs only made 20 of their 52 shots from inside the arc -- yet the advanced analytics do confirm that a 38.4% shooting percentage from 2-point shots does generate more points than making 11% of one's 27 shots from 3-point land (a 40 to 9 margin for those wishing for the math to be spelled out). In the end, Alabama lived by the 3 to earn the top seed in the NCAA Tournament, but this reliance did not offer them a good enough Plan B on the night they faced a good defensive team that was dedicated to thwarting 3-point shooting. The Variance Gods are fickle, indeed, and sometimes that is the most reliable intangible. Best of luck -- Frank.

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