Best bets today: Kings-Oilers best NHL play, plus more picks for MLB, and NBA for April 27

The 2025 NFL Draft is wrapped up, but Sunday is a loaded day of sports with 16 MLB games due to a doubleheader, as well as four Game 4s each in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and NBA Playoffs. 

Here, we'll look at the top betting opportunities for each league with links to full game analysis and picks throughout the article while providing betting tips for today's matchups. 

There is also a link to the best sportsbook promotion today from Fanatics. Fanatics is running a bet insurance promotion where new users can get $1,000 in No Sweat Bets across their first 10 days with the sportsbook. See more about the promotion below. 

Best NBA bets today

Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves (-2.5, 208.5): 3:30 p.m. ET

These two teams have traded wins across the first three games of this series, with the Timberwolves taking Game 3 116-104 to go up 2-1 heading into Sunday. Minnesota had three players score at least 22 points, including 29 from star Anthony Edwards and a team-leading 30 points by Jaden McDaniels. LeBron James tallied 38 points for the Lakers, but Luka Doncic scored 17 points on 6-16 shooting, including just 2-8 from 3-point range. 

Games 1 and 2 saw the Under hit before the Over finally cashed in Game 3. The 209 total is the highest it's been since 213 ahead of Game 1. 

Get full analysis and expert picks for Lakers-Timberwolves Game 4 at SportsLine!

Best NHL bets today

Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers (-139, 6): 9:30 p.m. ET 

The Oilers have a chance to tie this series up at two games a piece after falling behind 2-0 thanks to a 7-4 win on Friday. Connor Brown and Evan Bouchard each scored twice, while Connor McDavid, Evander Kane and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each found the back of the net once. Edmonton is no stranger to coming back from series deficits, as the Oilers forced Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals last year after falling behind 3-0 to the Florida Panthers, though the Oilers lost that Game 7. 

Get  analysis and expert picks, including from Matt Severance, who's 30-11 on his last 41 Edmonton money-line picks, for Kings-Oilers Game 4 at SportsLine!

Best MLB bets today

BALTIMORE ORIOLES at DETROIT TIGERS (-204, 7.5): 1:40 p.m. ET

The Tigers have won four of their last five, including Saturday's doubleheader in this series, while the Orioles have lost four of their last five. Detroit will send ace Tarik Skubal to the mound Sunday as it goes for a sweep of Baltimore before heading out for an extended road trip. Skubal got knocked around a bit in his last start, giving up seven hits in five innings in a 4-3 loss in extra innings to the Royals. Detroit has recovered nicely after getting swept by the Dodgers to open the season, leading the AL Central at 17-10. Baltimore is struggling and desperately needs a win before a three-game set against the Yankees beginning Monday. The Orioles are 9-17 against the run line this season while the Tigers are 16-11.

Get full analysis and expert picks for Orioles-Tigers at SportsLine! Experts Jason La Canfora (10-4 in last 14 MLB picks) and Bruce Marshall (12-10 in last 22 MLB ATS picks) are backing the same side for Sunday's contest.

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Other games to bet on for Sunday, April 27

NBA: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons (1 p.m. ET)
NBA: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic (7 p.m. ET)
NBA: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks (9:30 p.m. ET)
NHL: Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues (1 p.m. ET)
NHL: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils (3:30 p.m. ET)
NHL: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens (6:30 p.m. ET)
MLB: Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Guardians (1:40 p.m. ET)
MLB: Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants (4:05 p.m. ET)
MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs (7:10 p.m. ET)

With so many games on the schedule for Sunday, April 27, SportsLine has you covered with expert predictions and suggested bets from our projection model. You can also join the SportsLine Discord channel for even more betting tips from our experts and other bettors in the SportsLine community.

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