Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 04/28/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action. 

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with three games. The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with the total set at 214.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Knicks play at home against the Atlanta Hawks on NBC/Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. The San Antonio Spurs are home to play the Portland Trail Blazers on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 215.5. 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Minnesota Wild on ESPN2 at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home to take on the Anaheim Ducks on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Cleveland Guardians host the Tampa Bay Rays at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Houston Astros at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates are home to face the St. Louis Cardinals as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Cincinnati Reds host the Colorado Rockies as a -207 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Toronto Blue Jays are home to battle the Boston Red Sox at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Mets host the Washington Nationals at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Detroit Tigers on TBS at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Three MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Angels travel to Chicago to play the White Sox as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners play in Minnesota against the Twins as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road in Milwaukee to challenge the Brewers, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 7.5. 

The New York Yankees visit Texas to take on the Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of  7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play in San Diego against the Padres as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Kansas City Royals are on the road to play the Athletics as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home to battle the Miami Marlins on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -308 money-line favorite with a total of 8.

The semifinals in the UEFA Champions League begin with the first leg between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in Paris on CBS/Paramount+ at 3:00 p.m. ET. PSG is a -0.5 goal-line home favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

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