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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 05/09/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL.The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 PM ET. The 76ers evened this series at 2-2 with their 116-115 win at home against the Celtics in a pick ‘em game on Sunday. The Celtics are a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 213.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10 PM ET. The Suns evened this series at 2-2 with their 129-124 win at home against the Nuggets as a 1.5-point favorite on Sunday. Denver is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games in the conference semifinals on ESPN. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes at 7:10 PM ET. The Devils won their first game of this series with an 8-4 victory against the Hurricanes on Sunday. Carolina has a 2-1 lead in the series. New Jersey is a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars travel to Seattle to play the Kraken at 9:40 PM ET. The Kraken took a 2-1 lead in this series with a 7-2 victory on Sunday. The Stars are a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers at 6:10 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games begin at 6:35 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games start at 6:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -195 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees host the Oakland A’s at 7:05 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Boston Red Sox on TBS at 7:20 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Four more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:40 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago White Sox play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins are at home against the San Diego Padres as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Angels host the Houston Astros at 9:38 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals at 9:45 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.The first leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League on CBS at 3 PM ET. Manchester City travels to Real Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 2.5. 

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - May 8, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Monday, May 08, 2023

I'm not sure who made a bigger statement on Sunday, the New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers or the Seattle Kraken.The Devils are suddenly alive in their Eastern Conference semifinal after smacking the Carolina Hurricanes in an 8-4 win, while the Panthers have the Toronto Maple Leafs on the brink of extinction for the summer after winning in overtime and taking a 3-0 series lead.The second-year Kraken, meanwhile, dominated the Dallas Stars and normally stalwart goaltender Jake Oettinger in the nightcap.Imagine the oddity in saying the home teams swept the card on Sunday, but it's true - all three hosts won on the ice.Road teams dropped to 35-26 in the NHL Playoffs, and considering how well the Edmonton Oilers played in Vegas on Saturday, I don't know if the Golden Knights can win on the road in tonight's lone game.With the Panthers and Kraken winning - I gave you both, by the way, along with a loss on Carolina - underdogs are now 29-32 in the postseason, with a $100 wager on the pups turning a profit of roughly $750.The Over was 26-23-1 in the first round, and after Sunday's totals finished 2-1 to the high, the Low choice remains on an 18-13 run. The record for Overs in the NHL postseason is now 33-27-1.The overall tally for overtime games is now at 16 this postseason. Road teams are 12-4 in those games.After hitting my Second Round Eastern Conference Dog of the Year on the Panthers on Sunday, I'm passing tonight. I do have a free play on the Knights-Oilers total available in the appropriate section of the site.In the NBA, we had two games and both home teams got it done, again.The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics battled to overtime in Game 4, and it as James Harden playing the role of hero. First it was Harden's floater with 16 seconds left in regulation to tie the game, and then it was his go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in the extra period to lift the 76ers to a come-from-behind 116-115 victory over the Celtics. Philly has now covered eight of 10 overall and roll to Boston for Game 5 riding a 5-1 ATS road win streak.In the late game, it was the Phoenix Suns pulling even with the top-seeded Denver Nuggets behind the scoring prowess of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Both scored 36 points as the Suns registered a 129-124 victory, marking the fourth time in the last five meetings the teams have gone over this season. The series shifts to the Mile High City, where the Nuggets have covered six of their last seven.I'm on a 65-43-1 run ($19,080) since 4/17, including an NBA run of 36-17-1 ($17,200) in the same span. And when it's come to this second round, though, I'm a perfect 4-0 with my Conference Semifinal Plays of the Year after hitting my Second Round Conference Total of the Year on the Celtics-76ers Over. Tonight I have two winners from the NBA card, including my SECOND ROUND DOG OF THE YEAR, and it's bundled with a bonus winner from the other game.On the MLB diamond, eight of the 15 underdogs cashed tickets. The most impressive pup cashing a big ticket was the Colorado Rockies (+170 at DraftKings) beating the Mets in Queens, 13-6.Tonight I'm playing two baseball games, BOTH UNDERDOGS, including a DIVISION DOG OF THE MONTH.There's abbreviated action for baseball on Monday with 11 games on the card, including a huge National League showdown in Milwaukee, where the Brewers open their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/08/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, May 08, 2023

The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Miami Heat host the New York Knicks at 7:30 PM ET. The Heat took a 2-1 lead in this series with their 105-86 victory at home against the Knicks as a 4-point favorite to take a 2-1 series lead on Saturday. Miami is a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 206.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 10 PM ET. The Lakers took a 2-1 series lead with their 127-97 win at home against the Warriors as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games in the conference semifinals. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN at 8:40 PM ET. The Oilers evened this series at 1-1 with their 5-1 victory on the road against the Golden Knights on Saturday. Edmonton is a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers at 6:10 PM ET as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:35 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are at home against the Oakland A’s at 7:05 PM ET as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Three MLB games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -145 money-line favorite. The Chicago White Sox visit Kansas City to play the Royals as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Milwaukee to play the Brewers, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 8.5. The Houston Astros play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals at 9:45 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League concludes with three matches on the USA Network. Leicester City plays at Fulham at 10 AM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion are at home against Everton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Southampton at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - May 7, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Sunday, May 07, 2023

After the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 and the way the Eastern Conference semifinals started out with both series, the betting market shifted quickly on the Stanley Cup favorite. Suddenly, the Knights were on everyone's radar.Now, after Saturday, the Oilers might be the team to watch from the West, as they're looking ready to roll with the series going back to Edmonton, with a potential collision course with the Carolina Hurricanes.The Oilers destroyed Vegas in Game 2, and it wasn't just the 5-1 final that was impressive, it was the way they dismantled the Knights on their ice, dictating the pace and creating opportunity after opportunity with every shift.Only one game last night, so road teams head into Sunday's slate on a 35-23 roll in the NHL Playoffs.With the Knights losing, underdogs are now 27-31 in the postseason, with a $100 wager on the pups turning a profit of roughly $600.The Over was 26-23-1 in the first round, and after the total stayed Under last night, the Low choice remains on a 17-11 run. The record for Overs in the NHL postseason is now 31-26-1.The overall tally for overtime games is still at 15 this postseason. Road teams are 12-3 in those games.I'm on a 61-40-1 run since April 17 for $18,680. Part of that run is an NHL Playoff mark of 11-8 for $3,600 NET$. It's been a profitable season, as I'm 87-76-2 overall with $14,000 NET$. I'm 2-0 with my 2nd Round Plays of the Year, hitting my EC Game of the Year (Carolina 5/2) and EC Total of the Year (Carolina/NJ OV 5/5). Part of a 3-0 SWEEP from every game today, I have my SECOND-ROUND CONFERENCE DOG OF THE YEAR.In the NBA, we had two games and both home teams got it done.The Miami Heat smacked the New York Knicks around in a 105-86 win, improving their current run to 7-3, during which their once-stagnant offense has turned in 116.9 points per game. Miami star Jimmy Butler is averaging 24.1 points during the 10-game stretch. Bam Adebayo continues to complement Butler, averaging 16.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Heat.Los Angeles negated all the Golden State Warriors talk, as the Lakers rolled with ease in a 127-97 blowout on Saturday night. All the conversation of Anthony Davis being a no-show in Game 2, and the veteran showed up with 25 points. The stars are aligning for the Lakers at the right time, as LeBron James is averaging 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists while Davis is averaging 20.7 points over the last 10 games for Los Angeles. And suddenly, the Warriors are 7-9 against Pacific Division opponents.I'm on a 61-40-1 run ($18,680) since 4/17, including an NBA run of 33-16-1 ($15,300) since 4/18. And when it's come to this second round, though, I'm a perfect 3-0 with my Conference Semifinal Plays of the Year. You got my WC Total of the Year (Suns/Nuggets OV, 4/29), my EC Dog of the Year (Heat, 5/2), and my EC Game of the Year (Celtics, 5/5). Today I have my SECOND-ROUND EASTERN CONFERENCE TOTAL OF THE YEAR. I also have my NBA SIDE WINNER # 18 OF 24.On the MLB diamond, seven of the 14 underdogs cashed tickets, with one game being a pick'em. Once again, one of the biggest underdogs on the schedule cashed with the Tigers (+160 at DraftKings) beating San Francisco, 6-5.Tonight I'm playing two baseball games, bundled together or an MLB Double Play.Full slate of action for baseball on Saturday.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/07/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, May 07, 2023

The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on ABC. The Boston Celtics travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers on ESPN at 3:30 PM ET. The Celtics took a 2-1 lead in this series with their 114-102 victory on the road against the 76ers as a 2.5-point favorite on Friday. Boston is a 2.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 214.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Denver Nuggets on TNT at 8 PM ET. The Suns won their first game of this series with a 121-114 victory against the Nuggets as a 4-point favorite on Friday. Phoenix looks to even this series at 2-2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The National Hockey League playoffs continue with three games in the conference semifinals on TBS. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes at 3:40 PM ET. The Hurricanes took a 2-0 lead in this series with their 6-1 victory at home against the Devils on Friday. Carolina is a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Florida to play the Panthers on TBS at 6:40 PM ET. The Panthers have a 2-0 lead in this series after their 3-2 win on the road against the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Toronto is a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Seattle against the Kraken at 9:40 PM ET. The Stars evened this series at 1-1 with a 4-2 win at home against Seattle on Thursday. Dallas is a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves host the Baltimore Orioles on NBC and Peacock at 11:35 AM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Boston Red Sox as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Three MLB games begin at 1:40 PM ET. The New York Mets are at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -210 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins play in Cleveland against the Guardians as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees visit Tampa Bay to play the Rays as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Oakland A's play in Kansas City against the Royals at 2:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Miami Marlins are in Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite. The San Francisco Giants host the Milwaukee Brewers at 4:05 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Texas Rangers at 4:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Three more MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Washington Nationals as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN has the Los Angeles Dodgers playing in San Diego against the Padres at 7:10 PM ET. Both teams are priced at -110, with a total of 8.5.Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Arsenal plays at Newcastle United on the USA Network at 11:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester United is at West Ham United at 2 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - May 6, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Saturday, May 06, 2023

Can we all agree if there is one team in hockey that's been doing what it's supposed to, it's the Carolina Hurricanes?They were favored to win the Eastern Conference when the season started, and they've been dominant this postseason in eliminating the New York Islanders and now taking a 2-0 lead on the New Jersey Devils.The Hurricanes won 6-1 last night, as Jesperi Kotkaniemi led Carolina with two goals.The problem they may encounter is that this is nothing new for the Devils, who fell behind the New York Rangers 0-2 in the opening round and responded by winning the series in seven games.This series is far from over, as New Jersey is 52-22-8 overall with a 22-11-2 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Devils have also gone 50-7-6 in games they score three or more goals, and I would think they'll get their offense going the next time out.Carolina is 52-21-9 overall and 25-8-1 against the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes have allowed 210 goals while scoring 262 for a +52 scoring differential.Only one game last night, so road teams head into Saturday on a 34-23 roll in the NHL Playoffs.With the Devils losing, underdogs are now 27-30 in the postseason, with a $100 wager on the pups turning a profit of roughly $700.The Over was 26-23-1 in the first round, and after the total went Over last night, the Under remains on a 16-11 run. The record for Overs in the NHL postseason is now 31-25-1.The overall tally for overtime games is still at 15 this postseason. Road teams are 12-3 in those games.In the NBA, only one game on the card and it was the Boston Celtics dismantling the Philadelphia 76ers for an easy win and cover as Jayson Tatum led the way with 27 points. Joel Embiid scored 30 points for the 76ers, but it wasn't enough.Boston's offense continues to be impressive, as it's now averaging 119.7 points, 44.6 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 6.2 steals and 6.5 blocks per game over its last 10 games. During that stretch, the Celtics are shooting 50.3% from the field while holding opponents to an average of 111.7 points.Went 3-1 on Friday, including a 2-0 sweep in the NBA with the Celtics smacking Philly and the Nuggets/Suns sailing Over. Now 60-38-1 since April 17, for a NET$ of $19,880, including a 32-15-1 NBA run for $15,400 of NET$. Check the leaderboard, not only the L7 Days, but the L60 Days to find consistency with NET$. You'll find yours truly. Tonight I have two more winners, the East SIDE and the West TOTAL. Another NBA PLAYOFF 2-0 SWEEP bundled in a 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL.On the MLB diamond, eight of the 15 underdogs cashed tickets, including the second-biggest on the schedule with the Tigers (+205 at Circa) beating San Francisco, 5-4.Tonight I'm playing just one baseball game, another DIVISION SHOWDOWN where we're getting off cheap with this pitching matchup. Part of a 5-0 day that includes NBA and XFL action to go along with tonight's MLB DIVISION GAME OF THE MONTH.Full slate of action for baseball on Saturday.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL, NBA and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/06/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, May 06, 2023

The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby headlines the sporting events of the day. The Run for the Roses is the 12th race at Churchill Downs with a start time of 6:57 PM ET.The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on ABC. The Miami Heat host the New York Knicks at 3:30 PM ET. The Knicks evened this series at 1-1 with a 111-105 victory at home as a 9-point favorite on Tuesday. The Heat are a 4-point favorite, with the total set at 209 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 8:30 PM ET. The Warriors made this a 1-1 series with their 127-100 victory at home as a 7-point favorite on Thursday. The Lakers are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Edmonton are on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights at 7:10 PM ET. The Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead with their 6-4 victory on Wednesday. The Oilers are a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 2:15 PM ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs host the Miami Marlins at 2:20 PM ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the New York Yankees as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins visit Cleveland to play the Guardians at 6:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago White Sox at 6:40 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Oakland A’s at 7:10 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. Three more MLB games begin at 7:15 PM ET. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Saturday night regional coverage on Fox features two games. The Atlanta Braves host the Baltimore Orioles as a -240 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Boston Red Sox as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Washington Nationals at 8:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers at 8:40 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Texas Rangers at 9:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Houston Astros at 9:40 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Matchweek 35 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Four matches start at 10 AM ET. Chelsea travels to Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester City hosts Leeds United on the USA Network as a -2 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Tottenham plays at home against Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Aston Villa plays at Wolverhampton in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 2.5. Liverpool is at home against Brentford on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. 

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - May 5, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Friday, May 05, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs we've come to appreciate have reared their choking heads.After making the second round for the first time since the 2012-13 season, the Maple Leafs find themselves down 0-2 in their Conference Semifinal against the Florida Panthers, who took Game 2 with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory.Fact is, Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been the better netminder in the series, and if the Maple Leafs can't solve him in Sunrise, Fla., this series isn't going back to Toronto.With Dallas beating Seattle 4-2 to knot their series 1-1, road teams head into Friday on a 34-22 roll in the NHL Playoffs.Florida has been one of the most impressive road teams in the postseason, including three victories at the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins. Now 5-0 on the highway, the Panthers find themselves on the other side of the docket, having to defend home ice. Game 3 on Sunday. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday.With their win, the Panthers helped improve underdogs to a 27-29 mark in the postseason, with a $100 wager on the pups turning a profit of roughly $800.The Over was 26-23-1 in the first round, but after the totals split last night the Under is now on 16-10 run. The record for Overs in the NHL postseason is now at 30-25-1.Neither game on Thursday went into overtime, leaving the overall tally at 15 overtime games this postseason. Road teams are 12-3 in those games.In the NBA, only one game on the card and the defending champion Golden State Warriors made the Los Angeles Lakers look their age in a 127-100 victory to salvage the two-game set in San Francisco.The series now shifts to Los Angeles for the weekend, with the Lakers hoping to push the champs to the brink.Two games on the card today, with the Boston Celtics visiting the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets in the Valley of Sun to play the Phoenix Suns,.On the MLB diamond, six of the 10 underdogs cashed tickets, including one of the biggest on the schedule with the Red Sox completing the sweep of the Blue Jays.Boston's offense has come to life at the right time, as they head to Philadelphia to face the defending National League champion Phillies, who return after a West Coast road trip.Full slate of action for baseball on Friday.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/05/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, May 05, 2023

The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and MLB.The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with two playoff games in the conference semifinals on ESPN. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics at 7:30 PM ET in the third game of their best-of-seven series. The Celtics evened the series at 1-1 with their 121-87 victory at home as a 9-point favorite on Wednesday. Boston is a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 214 (all odds from DraftKings). The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Denver Nuggets at 10 PM ET in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series. The Nuggets took a 2-0 series lead after their 97-87 victory at home as a 4-point favorite on Monday. The Suns are a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the New Jersey Devils in the second game of their best-of-seven series. The Hurricanes have a 1-0 lead in the series after a 5-1 win in the opening game. Carolina is a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs host the Miami Marlins at 2:20 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Chicago White Sox play in Cincinnati against the Reds, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the New York Yankees as a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillis host the Boston Red Sox at 7:05 PM ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games begin at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins visit Cleveland to play the Guardians as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:20 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals host the Oakland A’s at 8:10 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Detroit Tigers at 8:15 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 PM ET. Two MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Washington Nationals as a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in San Diego against the Padres as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros at 10:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Milwaukee Brewers are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 10:15 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - May 4, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Thursday, May 04, 2023

It's about time the home teams did their jobs in the postseason.The Boston Celtics, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights restored faith in their hometown bases, all three winning decisively to cover their respective numbers.Road teams went into Wednesday on a 33-19 roll in the NHL Playoffs after they opened the second round 2-0 on Tuesday. But the Hurricanes and Golden Knights outclassed New Jersey and Edmonton, respectively.The most shocking element from last night's NHL action might have been in Las Vegas, where Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl scored four goals in the loss. It marked the second straight night a player on the losing playoff team scored four goals, as Joe Pavelski accomplished the feat for Dallas on Tuesday.The Over was 26-23-1 in the first round, but after the totals split Tuesday and the Under extended its run to 15-9, both NHL games went high last night. The record for Overs in the NHL postseason is now at 29-24-1.Meanwhile, Vegas helped improve underdogs to a 26-28 mark in the postseason, with a $100 wager on the pups turning a profit of more than $900 ($915 at DraftKings).Neither game went into overtime, leaving the overall tally at 15 overtime games this postseason. Road teams are 12-3 in those games.Went 3-0 on Wednesday, including a 2-0 sweep in Major League Baseball. And one of those two winners was my Interleague Dog of the Month on the Diamondbacks against Texas. Part of my lineup for Thursday is another MLB Dog Winner, as I have a DIVISION DOG that is wrongly priced and highly underrated. I'm on an overall run of 56-36 for $18,180 since 4/17, including a 15-10 MLB run since 4/19 for $4,530. Jump on board for this DIVISION DOG OF THE MONTH.In the NBA, only one game on the card, and the Boston Celtics destroyed the Philadelphia 76ers, who got the NBA MVP back in the lineup.Boston’s 121-87 win over Philadelphia last night was the 50th game of this year’s postseason, and it marked only the fourth contest to be decided by more than 20 points.Only one game on the card today, with the Los Angeles Lakers still in San Francisco for their Western Conference semifinals against defending NBA champion Golden State.And the Warriors are looking to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole for the second consecutive series, after doing so against the Sacramento Kings in the opening round.I have the SIDE and TOTAL for tonight's NBA game bundled in one package for you. Don't miss this 2-for-1 special, as I'm on a 29-15 NBA run for a net profit of $12,400 since 4/18.How wild was MLB action yesterday?Three pitchers made their MLB debuts as the starter on Wednesday, and all three teams won.Washington ushered Jake Irvin to the hill, and the Nats beat the Cubs, 2-1.Arizona handed the ball to Brandon Pfaadt for his career debut, and the Snakes beat the Rangers, 12-7.Finally, the Dodgers turned to young right-hander Gavin Stone, and what a marathon that was. Los Angeles fell behind early to the Phillies, 5-0. The Dodgers let the Phils tie it in the top of the ninth, 6-6. And in dramatic fashion in the most picturesque MLB stadium, Max Muncy delivered the first pitch he saw to the rightfield stands for a walk-off grand slam.Can't imagine being one who held a ticket on the Phils.On the contrary, I gave you both the Diamondbacks and Dodgers on Wednesday. Today it's just one MLB winner, and it goes early. Don't miss out.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 05/04/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, May 04, 2023

The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL.The National Basketball Association playoffs continue with one playoff game in the conference semifinals on ESPN. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers at 9 PM ET. The Lakers took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 117-112 upset win on the road against the Warriors as a 4.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Warriors are a 6-point favorite with the total set at 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).  The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games in the conference semifinals on TNT. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Florida Panthers at 7:10 PM ET. The Panthers took Game 1 of this best-of-seven series with a 4-2 victory on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs are a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Seattle Kraken at 9:40 PM ET. The Kraken have a 1-0 series lead after their 5-4 victory on Tuesday. The Stars are a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has 10 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 1:05 PM ET as a -210 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. The New York Mets play in Detroit against the Tigers as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. St. Louis plays at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 1:15 PM ET as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 2:10 PM ET. The Baltimore Orioles visit Kansas City against the Royals as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Chicago against the White Sox as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12. The Seattle Mariners travel to Oakland to play the A’s at 3:37 PM ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Atlanta Braves at 4:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Boston against the Red Sox at 6:10 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.Matchweek 34 in the English Premier League concludes with Brighton and Hove Albion playing at home against Manchester United on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Brighton comes off a 6-0 victory at home against Wolverhampton on Saturday. Man United beat Aston Villa, 1-0, on Sunday, Brighton is a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - May 3, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

The postseason road warriors continued to haunt home crowds Tuesday night.After road teams went 31-19 in the opening round, to set an NHL record for most wins by the visitors in any round, both guests won Tuesday.The Florida Panthers (+155) and Seattle Kraken (+180) shocked most by winning Game 1 of their second-round openers against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, respectively.The Panthers, fresh off overcoming a 3-1 series deficit to eliminate the overall No. 1 seed Boston Bruins, took an early 2-0 lead in Toronto before pulling away from a 2-2 tie with goals from Carter Verhaeghe and Brandon Montour to take a 1-0 series lead.Florida has now won four straight road games in the postseason.Second-year franchise Seattle, fresh off their series win over the reigning Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, overcame two first-period deficits to take a 4-2 lead out of the opening stanza.Dallas' Joe Pavelski scored his third and fourth goals of the game in the third period to help send the game into overtime, but it was Yanni Gourde with an unassisted goal at the 12:17 mark in the extra period to give the Kraken a 1-0 series lead and home ice the rest of the way.The Over was 26-23-1 in the first round, but after the totals splitting Tuesday, we've now seen the Under cash in 15 of the last 24 playoff games.Underdogs improved to 25-27 in the postseason, with a $100 wager on the pups turning a profit of more than $900 ($915 at DraftKings).There have now been 15 overtime games played in the postseason, and road teams are 12-3 in those games.I'm on a 53-36 run since April 17, with a NET$ of $15,080 in all sports. That includes a 4-2 mark with my 1st Round Plays of the Year on ice. I'm on an 85-76-2 run in the NHL since the start of the season, with a NET$ of $11,850. Tonight I'm unloading on one of the two hockey games for my 2ND ROUND CONFERENCE GAME OF YEAR.In the NBA, after the New York Knicks avoided destruction by coming from behind at home to defeat the Miami Heat and tie the series at 1-1, the Los Angeles Lakers struck the first blow in their series opener against the defending champion Golden State Warriors.Both underdogs covered, as the Heat caught +10 points and lost 111-105, but the Lakers (+4) won outright in San Francisco, 117-112.Anthony Davis had 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots, while LeBron James added 22 points and 11 rebounds.Scary part for the Warriors is James’ 23 points were his third-fewest in 23 playoff games against the Warriors.James said it best, explaining how the Lakers have been in postseason mode."We’ve been playing playoff basketball for about 2 1/2 months now just to punch our clock to be able to play right now in the postseason," he told reporters after the game.One key takeaway that allowed the Lakers to cover for the fourth time in five games, was their paint dominance, outscoring Golden State in the area, 32-12.

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