by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with three games. The New York Knicks travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Knicks took a 3-2 series lead on Tuesday with a 126-97 win at home as a 6.5-point favorite. New York is a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Boston Celtics play in Philadelphia against the 76ers on Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET. The 76ers forced a sixth game in this series with a 113-97 upset victory on the road as a 10.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Boston is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 212.5.
The Denver Nuggets are on the road in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Nuggets kept this series alive with a 125-113 victory at home as an 11.5-point favorite on Monday. Denver is a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on TNT/truTV/HBO Max on its slate. The Minnesota Wild host the Dallas Stars at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Wild took a 3-2 series lead on Tuesday with a 4-2 victory on the road. Minnesota is a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers visit Anaheim to take on the Ducks at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Oilers forced a sixth game in this series with a 4-1 victory at home on Tuesday. Edmonton is a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Major League Baseball has 11 games scheduled. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Detroit Tigers at 12:15 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are home to face the San Giants as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -226 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Houston Astros as a -121 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The Cincinnati Reds are home to challenge the Colorado Rockies at 12:40 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Mets are at home to battle the Washington Nationals at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -219 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The Athletics play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 3:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Baltimore Orioles are at home to play the Houston Astros at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies host the San Francisco Giants at 5:35 p.m. ET.
The MLB card concludes with the Toronto Blue Jays playing in Minnesota against the Wild on Peacock at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with three games. The New York Knicks travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Knicks took a 3-2 series lead on Tuesday with a 126-97 win at home as a 6.5-point favorite. New York is a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Boston Celtics play in Philadelphia against the 76ers on Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET. The 76ers forced a sixth game in this series with a 113-97 upset victory on the road as a 10.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Boston is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 212.5.
The Denver Nuggets are on the road in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Nuggets kept this series alive with a 125-113 victory at home as an 11.5-point favorite on Monday. Denver is a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on TNT/truTV/HBO Max on its slate. The Minnesota Wild host the Dallas Stars at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Wild took a 3-2 series lead on Tuesday with a 4-2 victory on the road. Minnesota is a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers visit Anaheim to take on the Ducks at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Oilers forced a sixth game in this series with a 4-1 victory at home on Tuesday. Edmonton is a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Major League Baseball has 11 games scheduled. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Detroit Tigers at 12:15 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are home to face the San Giants as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -226 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Houston Astros as a -121 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The Cincinnati Reds are home to challenge the Colorado Rockies at 12:40 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Mets are at home to battle the Washington Nationals at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -219 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The Athletics play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 3:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Baltimore Orioles are at home to play the Houston Astros at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies host the San Francisco Giants at 5:35 p.m. ET.
The MLB card concludes with the Toronto Blue Jays playing in Minnesota against the Wild on Peacock at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
