Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 05/06/25

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action. 

The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with two Game 2s on ESPN in the conference semifinals. The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 215.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games in the conference semifinals on TNT/truTV/HBO Max. The Buffalo Sabres are home to play against the Montreal Canadiens in the first game of their best-of-seven series at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of  5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to St. Louis Cardinals at 1:15 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play on the road against the Houston Astros at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -219 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

The San Diego Padres are on the road in San Francisco against the Giants at 3:45 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Atlanta Braves at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Marlins host the Baltimore Orioles as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Boston Red Sox on Peacock as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Athletics as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Washington against the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The New York Yankees host the Texas Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Kansas City Royals are home to challenge the Cleveland Guardians as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The New York Mets are on the road against the Colorado Rockies at 9:20 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

The semifinals in the UEFA Champions League conclude with the second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Germany on CBS/Paramount+ at 3:00 p.m. ET. Bayern Munich is a -1.5 goal-line home favorite with a total of 4.5.

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