Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 03/30/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 30, 2026
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action. 

The National Basketball League has eight games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Miami to play the Heat on Peacock at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at  246.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Atlanta Hawks host the Boston Celtics at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. 

Two NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Chicago Bulls on Peacock as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 242.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road in Dallas to play the Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5.

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home to take on the Detroit Pistons on Peacock at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 219.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Washington Wizards at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5.

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The New York Islanders play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Calgary Flames at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -355 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Anaheim Ducks host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -325 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 12 games scheduled. The Kansas City Royals are home against the Minnesota Twins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Cincinnati Reds are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on FS1 as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 7:07 p.m. ET as a-259 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are home to face the Athletics at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Angels as a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Mets play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Boston Red Sox are on the road in Houston to battle the Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners are home to challenge the New York Yankees as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants on FS1 as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

Two games conclude the MLB card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -207 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are home to play the Detroit Tigers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9.

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