Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/14/2024
by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with two games on TNT and truTV. The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers at 8:05 p.m. ET in the fifth game of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Pacers evened this series at 2-2 with a 121-89 victory as a 6-point favorite at home on Sunday. New York is a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 215.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:35 p.m. ET in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Nuggets made this a 2-2 series with their 115-107 upset victory as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Denver is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 205. The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on ESPN. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Boston Bruins at 7:10 p.m. ET in the fifth game of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Panthers have won three straight games to take a 3-1 series lead with their 3-2 victory on the road on Sunday. Florida is a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Vancouver Canucks at 9:40 p.m. ET in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Canucks took a 2-1 series lead after their 4-3 victory on the road on Sunday. The Oilers are a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to New York to play the Mets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Washington Nationals play in Chicago against the White Sox in the first game of their doubleheader at 4:40 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers are at home against the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Tamp Bay Rays at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Chicago Cubs at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Nationals battle the White Sox in the second game of their doubleheader, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees are in Minnesota against the Twins on TBS as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers host the Cleveland Guardians at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Houston Astros play at home against the Oakland A’s at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals visit Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Three more MLB games start at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in San Francisco against the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Manchester City is at Tottenham on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.5.
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