Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB, WNBA, and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/19/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, MLB, WNBA, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 1 in the Eastern Conference finals. The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 217.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Atlanta Braves travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians play in Detroit against the Tigers on FS1 as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to play the Cincinnati Reds as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Mets are on the road in Washington to take on the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Three more  MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers visit Chicago to play the Cubs as a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Houston Astros as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox play in Kansas City to battle the Royals as a -129 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road in St. Louis to go against the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 8.

The Texas Rangers travel to Colorado to challenge the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Angels are at home to play the Athletics at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants on Peacock as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in San Diego against the Padres as a -156 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.

The WNBA has one game on tap. The Phoenix Mercury are at home to take on the Toronto Tempo at 10:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 171.5. 

Matchweek 37 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Manchester City is on the road to face Bournemouth on the USA Network at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Chelsea hosts Tottenham at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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