NBA and MLB Betting Preview for Thursday
As the NBA season heats up, the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, with the Thunder entering as 6½-point favorites. The game’s over/under is set at 221½, indicating a competitive matchup anticipated between the two teams.
In MLB action, a range of exciting matchups are on offer across both the American and National Leagues. Notably, the New York Yankees are favored at -250 against the LA Angels, who are listed at +205. The Kansas City Royals are -134 against the Texas Rangers, who are at +114, while the Tampa Bay Rays are favored at -158 against the Baltimore Orioles (+134). The Houston Astros take the field as -138 favorites against the Oakland Athletics, who are delivering odds of +118.
In the National League, the Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies as -158 favorites, with the Rockies at +134. The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Chicago Cubs, entering as -154 favorites against +130 underdogs. In another matchup, the Philadelphia Phillies are favored at -166 against the Miami Marlins (+140), while the Atlanta Braves are -130 against the New York Mets, who are set at +110. The LA Dodgers are heavily favored at -250 against the San Diego Padres, who are at +205.
In interleague play, the Detroit Tigers stand out as -310 favorites against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are underdogs at +250. St. Louis Cardinals are -136 against the Chicago White Sox (+116) while the Toronto Blue Jays are -142 versus the Arizona Diamondbacks (+120).
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