Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL, EPL and NBA Previews and Odds - 04 /24/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Apr 24, 2026
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with three games on Amazon Prime Video. The Boston Celtics travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with the total set at 215.5. The Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 206.5. The San Antonio Spurs play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road to play the Montreal Canadiens on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights visit Utah to take on the Mammoth on TBS/HBO Max at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Anaheim against the Ducks on TNT/truTV.HBO Max at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 14 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers are on the road to face the Cincinnati Reds at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Toronto to play the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets are home to face the Colorado Rockies as a -226 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Minnesota Twins as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Three more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago White Sox are home against the Washington Nationals as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Kansas City Royals host the Los Angeles Angels as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Pittsburgh Pirates play in Milwaukee against the Brewers as a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. 

The Texas Rangers play at home against the Athletics as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees are on the road to challenge the Houston Astros as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are on the road in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Two games conclude the MLB card at 10:15 p.m ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home to take on the Chicago Cubs as a -168 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Miami Marlins visit the San Francisco Giants as -a 115 money-line road favorites with an over/under of 7.5. 

Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Sunderland hosts Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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