Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/09/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Apr 09, 2026
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action. 

The National Basketball League has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 6.5-point road favorite with the total set at 246.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Toronto Raptors host the Miami Heat as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Boston Celtics on Amazon Prime Video as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 217.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

The Houston Rockets are at home to play the Philadelphia 76ers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers on Amazon Prime Video at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The New York Islanders play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 6:52 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Five more NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings are home to take on the Philadelphia Flyers as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road against the New Jersey Devils as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators host the Florida Panthers as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The St. Louis Blues are home to face the Winnipeg Jets at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Three NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars host the Minnesota Wild as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth plays at home against the Nashville Predators as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -340 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Anaheim Ducks host the San Jose Sharks as a -170 money-line with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Seattle against the Kraken as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has six games scheduled. The Miami Marlins are home to challenge the Cincinnati Reds at 12:10 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Yankees host the Athletics at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -219 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers are on the road to battle the Minnesota Twins at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The New York Mets play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Kansas City Royals are home against the Chicago White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies on Peacock at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -199 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.

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