Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 04/08/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 08, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action. 

The National Basketball League has seven games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Milwaukee Bucks as an 18.5-point favorite with the total set at 220.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Orlando Magic are home to play the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. 

The Denver Nuggets host the Memphis Grizzlies at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres play in New York against the Rangers on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under 6.5. The Washington Capitals are on the road in Toronto against the Maple Leafs at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit San Jose to face the Sharks on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the San Diego Padres at 12:35 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Kansas City Royals play in Cleveland against the Guardians at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Boston Red Sox are at home to play the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road against the Chicago White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners travel to Texas to challenge the Rangers at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Toronto against the Blue Jays on Peacock at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Houston Astros are on the road in Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. The Philadelphia Phillies visit San Francisco to take on the Giants at 3:45 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The St. Louis Cardinals play in Washington against the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs visit Tampa Bay to face the Rays as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Yankees are home to battle the Athletics at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -194 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers play in Minnesota against the Twins on FS1 at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

The knockout phase playoffs in the UEFA Champions League continue with the final two first-leg matches in the quarterfinals at 3:00 p.m. ET. Paris Saint-Germain hosts Liverpool as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Barcelona plays at home against Atletico Madrid as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Both matches are broadcast on Paramount+.

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