by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association tips off the 2026 playoff season with four games. The Cleveland Guardians host the Toronto Raptors on Amazon Prime Video at 1:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 219.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Amazon Prime Video at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The New York Knicks are at home to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Amazon Prime Video at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. The Houston Rockets travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 207.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs begin with three games on ESPN on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Minnesota Wild at 5:40 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Three MLB games are on major national television. The New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs are at home to take on the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The San Francisco Giants play in Washington against the Nationals as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Athletics play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
Two MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers are on the road in Boston to take on the Red Sox on Peacock as a -171 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Miami Marlins are home to face the Milwaukee Brewers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians host the Baltimore Orioles at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The Houston Astros play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional national TV coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners are home to challenge the Texas Rangers as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
Two MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Colorado to battle the Rockies as a -308 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The San Diego Padres play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Brentford is at home to play Fulham on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Two more EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Leeds United hosts Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
Brighton and Hove Albion are on the road against Tottenham on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea is at home to play Manchester United at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
The National Basketball Association tips off the 2026 playoff season with four games. The Cleveland Guardians host the Toronto Raptors on Amazon Prime Video at 1:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 219.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Amazon Prime Video at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The New York Knicks are at home to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Amazon Prime Video at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. The Houston Rockets travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 207.5.
The National Hockey League playoffs begin with three games on ESPN on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Minnesota Wild at 5:40 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Three MLB games are on major national television. The New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs are at home to take on the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The San Francisco Giants play in Washington against the Nationals as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Athletics play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
Two MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers are on the road in Boston to take on the Red Sox on Peacock as a -171 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Miami Marlins are home to face the Milwaukee Brewers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians host the Baltimore Orioles at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The Houston Astros play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional national TV coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners are home to challenge the Texas Rangers as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
Two MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Colorado to battle the Rockies as a -308 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The San Diego Padres play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
Matchweek 33 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Brentford is at home to play Fulham on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Two more EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Leeds United hosts Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
Brighton and Hove Albion are on the road against Tottenham on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea is at home to play Manchester United at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
