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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB, NBA, and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/24/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 24, 2022

The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with four games in the first round of the playoffs. Milwaukee visits Chicago in the opening game of a doubleheader on ABC at 1 PM ET. The Bucks took a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 111-81 victory in Chicago as a 2.5-point road favorite on Friday. Milwaukee is a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 219 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).Golden State plays at Denver in the second game on ABC at 3:30 PM ET. The Warriors have a 3-0 lead in this series after their 118-113 victory as a 3-point road favorite on Thursday. Golden State is a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. Miami is at Atlanta in the first game of an evening doubleheader on TNT at 7 PM ET. The Hawks won their first game of this series with a 111-110 upset victory as a 2-point home underdog on Friday. Miami still has a 2-1 lead in this season and is a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 221. Phoenix travels to New Orleans in the nightcap on TNT at 9:30 PM ET. The Suns took a 2-1 lead in this series with a 114-111 victory against the Pelicans as a 2-point road favorite on Friday. Phoenix is a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5. Eleven games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. The puck drops at 1:07 PM ET in three games. Edmonton is at Columbus as a -255 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. New Jersey hosts Detroit as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Carolina visits New York to play the Islanders as a -160 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Pittsburgh plays at Philadelphia on TNT at 4:07 PM ET as a -265 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Four NHL games start at 7:07 PM ET. Washington plays at home against Toronto as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 7. Colorado travels to Winnipeg as a -210 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Florida is at home against Tampa Bay as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Boston plays at Montreal as a -300 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.  Minnesota visits Nashville at 8:07 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. St. Louis is at Anaheim at 8:37 PM ET as a -265 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Vegas plays at home against San Jose at 10:07 PM ET as a -340 money line favorite with a total of 6.5.The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Two games begin at 1:10 PM ET. Detract hosts Colorado as a -135 money line favorite. Tampa Bay plays at home against Boston as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. Atlanta is at home against Miami as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are at home against Cleveland as a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. San Francisco plays at Washington. St. Louis is at Cincinnati at 1:40 PM ET as a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 2:10 PM ET. The Chicago White Sox travel to Minnesota. Houston hosts Toronto as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs are at home against Pittsburgh at 2:20 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite. Two MLB games begin at 4:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against Baltimore as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 9. Texas visits Oakland as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. The New York Mets play at Arizona as a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at San Diego as a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7. Seattle is at home against Kansas City as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN has Philadelphia playing at home against Milwaukee at 7:08 PM ET. The Phillies are a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three games start at 9 AM ET. Brighton and Hove Albion host Southampton on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton travels to Burnley on Peacock in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea plays at home against West Ham United on the USA Network as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2. Liverpool is at home against Everton on the USA Network at 11:30 AM ET as a 2-goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/23/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 23, 2022

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with four games in the first round of the playoffs. Philadelphia visits Toronto in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 2 PM ET. The 76ers took a 3-0 lead in this series with their 104-101 victory as a 2-point road favorite on Wednesday. Philadelphia is a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Utah hosts Dallas in the second game on TNT at 4:30 PM ET. The Mavericks have a 2-1 lead in this series after their 126-118 victory as an 8.5-point underdog on Thursday. The Jazz are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 212.5. Brooklyn plays at home against Boston in the first game of a doubleheader on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Celtics took a 2-0 lead in this series with their 114-107 victory as a 3.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Nets are a 3-point favorite with a total of 223.Memphis travels to Minnesota in the nightcap on ESPN at 10 PM ET. The Grizzlies have a 2-1 lead in this series after a 104-95 victory as a 2-point road favorite on Thursday. Memphis is a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5.Twelve games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Three games drop the puck at 12:07 PM ET. The New York Islanders play at Buffalo as a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Pittsburgh is at Detroit as a -300 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Carolina visits New Jersey as a -230 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Boston plays at home against the New York Rangers on ABC at 3:07 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Three NHL games start at 7:07 PM ET. Ottawa is at home against Montreal as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 6. Tampa Bay hosts Nashville as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Florida plays at home against as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 7. Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. Dallas is at home against Seattle as a -275 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. San Jose plays at home against Chicago as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two NHL games drop the puck at 10:07 PM ET. Calgary hosts Vancouver as a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. St. Louis is at Arizona as a -370 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Los Angeles is at home against Anaheim at 10:37 PM ET as a -260 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. Two games throw the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. San Francisco is at Washington as a -160 money line road favorite. The New York Yankees are at home against Cleveland as a -210 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Detroit plays at home against Colorado in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:10 PM ET as a -145 money line favorite at PlayMGM with an over/under of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs host Pittsburgh at 2:20 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite.Two MLB games begin at 4:05 PM ET. Philadelphia plays at home against Milwaukee as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 8. Minnesota is at home against the Chicago White Sox on FS1 as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Oakland hosts Texas at 4:07 PM ET as a -130 money line favored with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. Toronto plays at Houston as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. St. Louis travels to Cincinnati as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Tampa Bay is at home against Boston at 6:10 PM ET as a -110 money line favorite at William Hill with an over/under of 8. Colorado plays at Detroit in the second game of their doubleheader at 6:40 PM ET. Atlanta plays at home against Miami at 7:20 PM ET as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Mets visit Arizona at 8:10 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite at William Hill with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at San Diego at 8:40 PM ET as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Angeles host Baltimore at 9:07 PM ET as a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Seattle is at home against Kansas City at 9:10 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Arsenal hosts Manchester United on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three more matches start at 10 AM ET. Aston Villa plays at Leicester City on CNBC in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Manchester City is at home against Watford on the USA Network as a -2.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Newcastle United visits Norwich City on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham travels to Brentford on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/22/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Apr 22, 2022

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with three games in the first round of the playoffs. Miami visits Atlanta in the opening game of a doubleheader on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Heat took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 115-105 victory at home as an 8-point favorite on Tuesday. Miami is a 1-point road favorite with the total set at 221.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Milwaukee plays at Chicago on ABC at 8:30 PM ET. The Bulls evened this series at 1-1 with a 114-110 upset victory on the road in Game 2 as a 10-point underdog on Wednesday. The Bucks are a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. Phoenix visits New Orleans in the nightcap on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET. The Pelicans tied this series at 1-1 with their 125-114 upset victory on the road as a 9.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Suns are a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 216.5. Four games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Columbus hosts Ottawa at 7:07 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Minnesota plays at home against Seattle at 8:07 PM ET as a -300 money line favorite with a total of 6. Colorado travels to Edmonton at 9:07 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Washington is at Arizona at 10:37 PM ET as a -425 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on the schedule. The Chicago Cubs are at home against Pittsburgh at 2:20 PM ET as a -160 money line favorite. St. Louis plays at Cincinnati at 6:40 PM ET as  a-125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. Washington is at home against San Francisco. The New York Yankees play at home against Cleveland as a -180 money line favorite at William Hill with a total of 8.5. Philadelphia is at home against Milwaukee as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games begin at 7:10 PM ET. Tampa Bay hosts Boston as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 8. Detroit plays at home against Colorado as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Atlanta is at home against Miami at 7:20 PM ET as a -145 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 8:10 PM ET. Houston hosts Toronto as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox visit Minnesota with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against Baltimore at 9:38 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. The MLB card concludes with four games at 9:40 PM ET. Texas travels to Oakland as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets are at Arizona as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at San Diego as a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Seattle hosts Kansas City as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 7.5.

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Final NHL Regular Season Report

by Ben Burns

Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

The basketball postseason is off to an exciting start. Next up are the NHL playoffs. They're set to begin on May 2nd. With the regular season winding down, it's a good time to get caught up on what's been happening.  Who's In?In the basketball playoffs, the top seeds generally fare pretty well. That's not always the case in hockey; upsets are more regular. That said, a strong regular season is still a pretty good indicator of a good team. This year's (current) top 10 regular season teams include: Florida, Colorado, Toronto, Carolina, NY (Rangers), Calgary, Minnesota, St. Louis, Tampa and Boston. All 10 of those teams have clinched a spot. So have Pittsburgh and Washington. The Edmonton Oilers should be the next team to qualify. The Avs and Panthers will be favored and there's a good chance that at least one of them will be in the Finals. However, any of the teams mentioned is capable of catching fire and going on a run. On The Bubble I mentioned that the Oilers would likely be the next to qualify. After them, things become less clear. Nashville and Dallas and LA should make it. Vegas and Vancouver are in trouble. We'll know more soon. Race For Last? Getting last place doesn't guarantee first pick in the Draft. But it helps. It appears that it'll be a battle between Arizona and Montreal. Other less than honorable mentions include: Seattle, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Jersey and Ottawa. Stat LeadersEdmonton's Connor McDavid leads the league in points. He's got 113. Huberdeau, of the Panthers, is right on his heels with 111. Gaudreau, Draisaitl and Matthews round out the top five. The other four get more assists but Matthews has the most goals (58) in the NHL. Don't Be Afraid Of The Puck-Line At this time of the year, many of the favorites start to become very expensive. As most don't like to regularly lay between -200 and -600, that makes the puck-line a more attractive option. Personally, I always find myself utilizing the puck-line more than normal in the second half of the season. I've gone 12-5 with such plays since mid-February, 14-6 if factoring in complimentary selections. I had a closer look and I played at -1.5 goals seven of those 20 times. So, more often than not, I was taking goals instead of laying them. Either way, my point is that just because one team may be a big favorite, it doesn't mean that we can't be involved in the game. I'll check in again once the first round matchups have been set. Until then, enjoy the games and good luck with your plays. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/21/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with three games in the first round of the playoffs. Memphis visits Minnesota in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 7:30 PM ET. The Grizzlies evened this best-of-seven series at 1-1 with their 124-96 victory as a 6.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Memphis is a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 236.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Utah hosts Dallas on NBA-TV at 9 PM ET. The Mavericks made this a 1-1 series with their 110-104 victory against the Jazz as a 5-point underdog on Monday. Utah is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 210.5.Golden State travels to Denver in the nightcap on TNT at 10 PM ET. The Warriors took a 2-0 lead in this series with their 126-106 victory over the Nuggets as a 7-point favorite on Monday. Golden State is a 2-point road favorite with a total of 224. Eleven games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Five games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. Montreal hosts Philadelphia as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Florida is at home against Detroit as a -600 money line favorite with a total of 7. New Jersey plays at home against Buffalo as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Pittsburgh hosts Boston as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6. Carolina is at home against Winnipeg as a -265 money line favorite with an over/under 6.5. The New York Rangers play on the road against the New York Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -135 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. Tampa Bay is at home against Toronto on ESPN as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. Minnesota hosts Vancouver as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 6. Calgary plays at home against Dallas at 9:07 PM ET as a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. Los Angeles is at home against Chicago as a -225 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. St. Louis visits San Jose as a -205 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has ten games on its schedule. Three games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. The New York Mets are at home against San Francisco as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago White Sox travels to Cleveland as a -140 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees play at Detroit as a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 8. Toronto visits Boston at 1:35 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Minnesota is at Kansas City at 2:10 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 8. Oakland plays at home against Baltimore at 3:37 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Washington hosts Arizona at 4:05 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Miami plays at home against St. Louis at 6:40 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs host Pittsburgh at 7:40 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Seattle is at home against Texas at 9:40 PM ET as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League concludes with one match on the USA Network at 2:45 PM ET. Southampton plays at Burnley in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. 

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Early Look at NFL Win Totals

by ASA, Inc.

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022

This offseason has been one of the most eventful of all time. Lots of notable players will be sporting new team colors, while we still have plenty of guys not yet committed to teams for 2022. With all the movement of personnel that will still happen in the coming months, there are a few teams we feel to be over or undervalued as it stands currently.  Chiefs - Under 11 WinsKansas City seems to have gotten worse while the rest of their division has gotten significantly better. The AFC West added an unprecedented amount of talent this offseason. The Raiders brought in the best receiver in football (Davante Adams), and added Chandler Jones to combo with Maxx Crosby. The Broncos got Russell Wilson to go along with an already stacked defense. Lastly, the Chargers now have Kahlil Mack next to Joey Bosa. Each of these three teams has an elite pass rush and a slew of offensive firepower to score at will. The Chiefs had 12 wins last season while going 5-1 in their division. They now will play a first place schedule and the AFC West will be a gauntlet. What hurts even more is the loss of Tyreek Hill. For the first time in his career, Mahomes will be without two elite weapons. He now only has a 32 year old Kelce who has plenty of tread on the tires. They do not have a true number one wide receiver and Mahomes' historical contact is starting to limit the roster talent. Patriots - Over 8.5 Wins Mac Jones compiled 10 wins in his rookie campaign while leaning on a run-heavy approach. Another year of development mixed with a few additional weapons will allow Mac to handle more of the offensive burden. We expect New England to have a top 10 defense again, just as they have had for the majority of the last two decades under Bill Belichick. The Patriots have ranked 7th or higher in total points allowed in each of the last 6 seasons. Whether it is the talent or the coaching, Belichick’s track record speaks for itself. If the Pats can split their two matchups with the Bills like last season, they will be a good bet to finish over .500.Panthers - Under 6 WinsMatt Rhule is already on thin ice entering the year and the pressure to succeed is only going to be detrimental at the first signs of struggle. Carolina has zero answers in their own quarterback room and none of the potential first round QBs would be stepping into a good situation.  An injury prone Christian McCaffrey is eating up cap space and only adds to the lack of identity this team has as a whole. The only saving grace is playing the Falcons and Saints for four games in 2022.  There is a chance they make a run at Cleveland QB Mayfield but that doesn't change much in our mind.  QB is a huge question mark either way, and If the Panthers do not take a first round QB next weekend, then it will be a telltale sign that they may be looking at C.J. Stroud or Bryce Young in 2023. In that case, it would be meaningless to even try to surpass the six win mark.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/20/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with three games in the first round of the playoffs. Boston hosts Brooklyn in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 7 PM ET. The Celtics won the opening game of this best-of-seven series with a 115-114 victory as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. Boston is a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings). Philadelphia visits Toronto on NBA-TV at 8 PM ET. The 76ers took a 2-0 lead in this series with their 112-97 win at home against the Raptors as a 7.5-point favorite on Monday. Philadelphia is a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5. Milwaukee plays at home against Chicago in the nightcap on TNT at 9:30 PM ET. The Bucks won the first game of this series on Sunday in a 93-86 victory. Milwaukee is a 10-point favorite with a total of 225.Four games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Edmonton plays at home against Dallas at 8:37 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. Chicago travels to Arizona as a -170 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Vegas is at home against Washington as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Colorado plays at Seattle as a -310 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games. Milwaukee is at home against Pittsburgh at 1:40 PM ET as a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Cleveland hosts the Chicago White Sox in the opening game of their doubleheader at 2:10 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 3:10 PM ET. Philadelphia visits Colorado as a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against Atlanta as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.San Diego hosts Cincinnati at 4:10 PM ET as a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Cleveland plays at home against the Chicago White Sox at 5:10 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Oakland is at home against Baltimore at 6:07 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Tampa Bay plays at Chicago against the Cubs with both teams priced at -1110 with a total of 9. Three MLB games begin at 6:40 PM ET. The Los Angeles Angels travel to Houston as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Miami plays at home against St. Louis as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Yankees are at Detroit as a -160 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Washington hosts Arizona at 7:05 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.Two MLB games throw the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. San Francisco is at New York to play the Mets as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Toronto plays at Boston as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 9. Minnesota visits Kansas City at 8:10 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Seattle plays at home against Texas at 9:40 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 8.Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three games start at 2:45 PM ET. Chelsea hosts Arsenal on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Crystal Palace on Peacock in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 2. Leicester City travels to Everton on Peacock in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on Peacock at 3 PM ET as a -2 goal line favorite with a total of 3.

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Handicapping the NHL Playoff Race

by Sean Murphy

Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022

While all eight playoff berths have been clinched in the Eastern Conference, the Western Conference is still wide open as the chase for the final four playoff spots continues. Here's a look at how the race shapes up as we approach the final week of the regular season.Battle for secondThe Oilers and Kings continue to battle it out for the second spot in the Pacific Division. Edmonton currently sits two points ahead of Los Angeles and certainly has the inside track with a pair of games in hand. The Oilers will have the benefit of playing four of their final six games at home. The Kings play their next two games at home - both against non-playoff opponents in the Blackhawks and Ducks - before wrapping up with consecutive road games in Seattle and Vancouver. The Golden Knights are still in the picture as well, but sit five points back of the Kings with just one game in hand and figure to be more of a player in the Wild Card race, as outlined below. Central in orderAll three playoff spots have been wrapped up in the Central Division, with the Avalanche having clinched top spot, but we could still see some movement as the Wild and Blues sit tied for second in terms of points (Minnesota currently holds the tie-breaker). The Wild have a game in hand and also play five of their final six regular season games on home ice. The Blues on the other hand, open a four-game road trip in San Jose on Thursday night. While the Blues have been red hot, you have to think the Wild have the inside track on grabbing second place and the opening round home ice advantage that goes along with it. Wild card huntIt's essentially a four-team race (for two spots) as far as the Western Wild Card goes. The Predators and Stars currently hold down the two playoff berths with the Knights and Canucks still in the mix but facing an uphill battle. Both Vegas and Vancouver have five games remaining and both sit four points back of the Stars. The good news for Vegas is that it still has one game left against the Stars, albeit in Dallas. The Canucks coughed up an important point in a shootout loss to Ottawa on Wednesday and will now have to play three of their final five games on the road, with of those games coming against playoff teams. The NHL regular season wraps up on April 29th (for all intents and purposes - the Kraken and Jets do play a make-up game on May 1st) with the Stanley Cup Playoffs getting underway on May 2nd. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/19/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with three games in the first round of the playoffs. Miami hosts Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader on TNT at 7:30 PM ET. The Heat took the first game of this series on Sunday, 115-91, as a 6.5-point favorite. Miami is a 7-point favorite with the total set at 219 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).Memphis plays at home against Minnesota on NBA-TV at 8:30 PM ET. The Timberwolves upset the Grizzlies in Game 1 of this sieges by a 130-117 score as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. Memphis is a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 241. Phoenix is at home against New Orleans in the nightcap on TNT at 10 PM ET. The Suns took a 1-0 lead in this sieges with their 110-99 victory against the Pelicans as a 10-point favorite on Sunday. Phoenix is a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. Ten games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. The puck drops in four games at 7:07 PM ET. Toronto hosts Philadelphia as a -475 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. Minnesota visits Montreal as a -250 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Tampa Bay plays at home against Detroit as a -550 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at home against Winnipeg as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6. Florida travels to New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -195 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. Calgary visits Nashville as a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. St. Louis is at home against Boston as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. Vancouver plays at home against Ottawa as a -245 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Los Angeles is at Anaheim on ESPN as a -170 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. San Jose hosts Columbus at 10:37 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 17 games on the schedule. Arizona travels to Washington in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:05 PM ET. San Francisco plays at New York against the Mets in the first game of their doubleheader at 3:10 PM ET. The second game of the Giants/Mets doubleheader at 6:10 PM ET. Cleveland hosts the Chicago White Sox at 6:10 PM ET as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two MLB games start at 6:40 PM ET. The New York Yankees visit Detroit as a -200 money line road favorite with a total of 8. St. Louis plays at Miami as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 8. Arizona is at Washington in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:05 PM ET. Boston hosts Toronto at 7:10 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Two MLB games begin at 7:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay travels to Chicago to play the Cubs as a -115 money line road favorite. Milwaukee plays at home against Pittsburgh as a -260 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw the first pitch at 8:10 PM ET. Houston hosts the Los Angeles Angels as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Minnesota visits Kansas City as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Philadelphia is at Colorado at 8:40 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 11. Three MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. Baltimore plays at Oakland. San Diego is at home against Cincinnati as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Seattle hosts Texas as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against Atlanta on TBS at 10:10 PM ET as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 8.Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League continues with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Liverpool plays at home against Manchester United as a- 1.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/18/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 18, 2022

The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with three games in the first round of the playoffs. Philadelphia hosts Toronto on TNT at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers won the first game of this series with a 131-111 victory as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. Philadelphia is a 7-point favorite with the total set at 217.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Utah visits Dallas on NBA-TV at 8:30 PM ET. The Jazz took a 1-0 lead in this series with a 99-93 victory at Dallas as a 5-point favorite on Saturday. Utah is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 208. Golden State plays at home against Denver on TNT at 10 PM ET. The Warriors won their sixth straight game with a 123-107 victory against the Nuggets as a 6.5-point favorite in the opening game of this series on Saturday. Golden State is a 7-point favorite with a total of 224.5. Six games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Calgary travels to Chicago at 8:05 PM ET as a -310 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Colorado is at home against Washington at 9:05 PM ET as a -195 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Three NHL games drop the puck at 10:05 PM ET. Carolina plays at Arizona as a -390 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Vegas hosts New Jersey as a -320 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Seattle is at home against Ottawa as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Dallas visits Vancouver at 10:35 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5.The Monday Major League Baseball card has 11 games on the schedule. Boston hosts Minnesota at 11 AM ET in their annual Boston Marathon game as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Cleveland is at home against the Chicago White Sox at 6:10 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 8. Washington plays at home against Arizona at 7:05 PM ET as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets host San Francisco at 7:10 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more MLB games begin at 7:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay travels to Chicago to play the Cubs as a -145 money line road favorite. Milwaukee is at home against Pittsburgh as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Houston hosts Los Angeles to play at the Angels at 8:10 PM ET as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 9. Philadelphia plays at Colorado at 8:40 PM ET as a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 11. Two more MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. Oakland is at home against Baltimore as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. San Diego plays at home against Cincinnati as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against Atlanta at 10:10 PM ET as a -200 money line favorite with a total of 8.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/17/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 17, 2022

The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association continues the conference quarterfinals with four games in the first round of the playoffs. Miami hosts Atlanta on TNT at 1 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 218.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Boston plays at home against Brooklyn on ABC at 3:30 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 224. Milwaukee is at home against Chicago on TNT at 6:30 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 229. Phoenix hosts New Orleans on TNT at 9 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.Six games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Florida visits Detroit on ESPN at 1:07 PM ET as a -360 money line road favorite with a total of 7. Buffalo plays at Philadelphia at 5:07 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 PM ET. St. Louis travels to Nashville with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. Minnesota plays at home against San Jose as a -255 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Toronto is at home against the New York Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -205 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Anaheim hosts Columbus at 8:37 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Sunday Major League Baseball card has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees play at Baltimore at 1:05 PM ET as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 1:35 PM ET. Boston is at home against Minnesota as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Washington visits Pittsburgh as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Toronto plays at home against Oakland at 1:37 PM ET as a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three MLB games begin at 1:40 PM ET. The New York Mets host Arizona as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 8. San Francisco plays at Cleveland as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Philadelphia travels to Miami as a -145 money line road favorite with a total of 8. Three more MLB games start at 2:10 PM ET. Milwaukee is at home against St. Louis as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Tampa Bay plays at Chicago against the White Sox with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8.5. Kansas City hosts Detroit as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Angels are at Texas at 2:35 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Colorado is at home against the Chicago Cubs at 3:10 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 11. Two more MLB games throw the first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. Houston visits Seattle as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against Cincinnati as a -190 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN at 7:08 PM ET has San Diego hosting Atlanta. The Padres are a -130 money line favorite with a total of 8.Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League continues with two matches at 9:15 AM ET. Newcastle United plays at home against Leicester City on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is at home against Burnley on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/16/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 16, 2022

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association has four games to tip off the first round of the playoffs. Utah visits Dallas on ESPN at 1:00 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with the total set at 209.5. Memphis hosts Minnesota on ESPN at 3:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236. Philadelphia plays at home against Toronto on ESPN at 6:00 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 216. Golden State is at home against Denver on ABC at 8:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.Fourteen games are on the slate in the National Hockey Association. Three games drop the puck at 12:37 PM ET. Nashville hosts Chicago as a -300 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Boston plays at home against Pittsburgh as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers are at home against Detroit as a -425 money line favorite with a total of 6. Minnesota visits St. Louis on ABC at 3:07 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6. Edmonton plays at home against Vegas at 4:07 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Four games in the NHL start at 7:07 PM ET. Buffalo is at home against Philadelphia as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Washington travels to Montreal as a -265 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Toronto plays at Ottawa as a -185 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Tampa Bay hosts Winnipeg as a -250 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Dallas is at home against San Jose at 8:07 PM ET as a -205 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Colorado plays at home against Carolina at 9:07 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. Calgary hosts Arizona as a -500 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Seattle is at home against New Jersey as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 6. Los Angeles plays at home against Columbus at 10:37 PM ET as a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on the schedule. The New York Mets are at home against Arizona at 1:10 PM ET as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago White Sox play at home against Tampa Bay at 2:10 PM ET as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Toronto hosts Oakland at 3:07 PM ET as a -235 money line favorite with a total of 9. Atlanta travels to San Diego on FS1 at 4:05 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. Boston is at home against Minnesota as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 9.5. Kansas City plays at home against Detroit as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 6:10 PM ET. Philadelphia visits Miami with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8. San Francisco plays at Cleveland with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8. Pittsburgh hosts Washington at 6:35 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 7:05 PM ET. The Los Angeles Angels are at Texas as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees play at Baltimore as a -180 money line road favorite with a total of 9. Milwaukee is at home against St. Louis at 7:10 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Colorado hosts the Chicago Cubs at 8:10 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 12. Houston visits Seattle at 9:10 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against Cincinnati at 10:10 PM ET as a -250 money line favorite with a total of 9.Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Tottenham hosts Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three more games begin at 10 AM ET. Manchester United plays at home against Norwich City on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3. Arsenal travels to Southampton on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brentford plays at Watford on CNBC in a pick ‘em match with the total set at 2.5. 

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