by Big Al Staff
Friday, Apr 17, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA and MLB action.
The National Basketball League postseason concludes with the final two games in the Play-In Tournament on Amazon Prime. The Charlotte Hornets travel to Orlando to play the Magic at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with the total set at 217.5. The winner of this game earns the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and plays in Detroit against the Pistons on Sunday in the opening game of that Eastern Conference quarterfinals series. The loser’s season ends.
The Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The winner takes the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs and plays in Oklahoma City against the Thunder on Sunday in Game 1 of that Western Conference quarterfinals series. The loser’s season ends.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 10.5. The Cleveland Guardians are home to take on the Baltimore Orioles on Peacock as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves play in Philadelphia against the Phillies at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants are on the road in Washington to challenge the Nationals as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The New York Yankees play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Miami Marlins are home to face the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Detroit Tigers on Apple TV+ as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Two MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Minnesota Twins are at home to battle the Cincinnati Reds as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -308 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Los Angeles Angels host the San Diego Padres at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are home to play the Texas Rangers as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Athletics host the Chicago White Sox as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
The National Basketball League postseason concludes with the final two games in the Play-In Tournament on Amazon Prime. The Charlotte Hornets travel to Orlando to play the Magic at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with the total set at 217.5. The winner of this game earns the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and plays in Detroit against the Pistons on Sunday in the opening game of that Eastern Conference quarterfinals series. The loser’s season ends.
The Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The winner takes the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs and plays in Oklahoma City against the Thunder on Sunday in Game 1 of that Western Conference quarterfinals series. The loser’s season ends.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 10.5. The Cleveland Guardians are home to take on the Baltimore Orioles on Peacock as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves play in Philadelphia against the Phillies at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants are on the road in Washington to challenge the Nationals as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The New York Yankees play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Miami Marlins are home to face the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Detroit Tigers on Apple TV+ as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Two MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Minnesota Twins are at home to battle the Cincinnati Reds as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -308 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Los Angeles Angels host the San Diego Padres at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are home to play the Texas Rangers as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Athletics host the Chicago White Sox as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
