by Big Al Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and WNBA action.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals. The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Knicks took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 115-104 victory in overtime as a 6.5-point favorite on Tuesday. New York is a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 215.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Montreal Canadiens on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has seven games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers are at home to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Tigers turn to Casey Mize to pitch against the Guardians’ Joey Cantillo. Detroit is a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to St. Louis to face the Cardinals at 1:15 p.m. ET. Braxton Ashcraft takes the ball for the Pirates to take on Dustin May for the Cardinals. Pittsburgh is a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets play in Washington against the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Mets tap David Peterson to take the mound to face the Nationals’ Cade Cavalli. New York is a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Atlanta Braves are on the road to challenge the Miami Marlins on Peacock at 6:40 p.m. ET. Spencer Strider takes the hill for the Braves to challenge Sandy Alcantara for the Marlins. Atlanta is a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees tap Carlos Rodon to battle a Blue Jays’ starting pitcher yet to be named. New York is a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Athletics at 9:38 p.m. ET. Jose Soriano gets the ball for the Angels to pitch Luis Severino for the Athletics. Los Angeles is a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home to face the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks turn to Eduardo Rodriguez to take on a Rockies starting pitcher yet to be determined. Arizona is a -194 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The New York Liberty host the Golden State Valkyries on Amazon Prime Video as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 170.5. The Minnesota Lynx play at home against the Toronto Tempo as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 173.5. The Phoenix Mercury are home to battle the Los Angeles Sparks on Amazon Prime Video at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 176.5.
The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals. The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Knicks took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 115-104 victory in overtime as a 6.5-point favorite on Tuesday. New York is a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 215.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Montreal Canadiens on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Major League Baseball has seven games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers are at home to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Tigers turn to Casey Mize to pitch against the Guardians’ Joey Cantillo. Detroit is a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to St. Louis to face the Cardinals at 1:15 p.m. ET. Braxton Ashcraft takes the ball for the Pirates to take on Dustin May for the Cardinals. Pittsburgh is a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets play in Washington against the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Mets tap David Peterson to take the mound to face the Nationals’ Cade Cavalli. New York is a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Atlanta Braves are on the road to challenge the Miami Marlins on Peacock at 6:40 p.m. ET. Spencer Strider takes the hill for the Braves to challenge Sandy Alcantara for the Marlins. Atlanta is a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees tap Carlos Rodon to battle a Blue Jays’ starting pitcher yet to be named. New York is a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Athletics at 9:38 p.m. ET. Jose Soriano gets the ball for the Angels to pitch Luis Severino for the Athletics. Los Angeles is a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home to face the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks turn to Eduardo Rodriguez to take on a Rockies starting pitcher yet to be determined. Arizona is a -194 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The New York Liberty host the Golden State Valkyries on Amazon Prime Video as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 170.5. The Minnesota Lynx play at home against the Toronto Tempo as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 173.5. The Phoenix Mercury are home to battle the Los Angeles Sparks on Amazon Prime Video at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 176.5.
