The weekday sports betting schedule is anchored by NBA and NHL Playoff action, with first-round matchups taking center stage each night. Game 2 and Game 3 contests across both leagues bring immediate urgency and adjustment opportunities for bettors, while the 2026 NFL Draft begins Thursday night in Pittsburgh, adding another major focus to the week. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is widely expected to be selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders. A multitude of NFL Draft betting props are available for all three days of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Beyond the postseason spotlight and the 2026 NFL Draft, the schedule offers steady depth throughout the week. Major League Baseball continues its April run with nationally televised matchups, while the English Premier League and domestic cup competitions provide key international soccer action. Golf is in the spotlight with the Zurich Classic of New Orleans beginning Thursday on Golf Channel, and UFL Week 5 gets underway Friday night on FOX. With action running from the afternoon into late night each day, bettors have consistent opportunities across every major sport.

Major Events This Week

• April 23–25: 2026 NFL Draft (NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
• April 23–26: Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Thu–Fri: Golf Channel)
• April 24–26: UFL Week 5

MONDAY — April 20

NBA Playoffs
First Round
Toronto at Cleveland (Game 2) — 7:00 PM, NBC / Peacock
Atlanta at New York (Game 2) — 8:00 PM, NBC / Peacock
Minnesota at Denver (Game 2) — 10:30 PM, NBC / Peacock

MLB
Baltimore at Kansas City — 7:40 PM, FS1
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs
First Round
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (Game 2) — 7:00 PM, ESPN
Ottawa at Carolina (Game 2) — 7:30 PM, ESPN2
Minnesota at Dallas (Game 2) — 9:30 PM, ESPN
Anaheim at Edmonton (Game 1) — 10:00 PM, ESPN2

Soccer
English Premier League
Crystal Palace at West Ham United — 3:00 PM, USA Network / Universo

TUESDAY — April 21

NBA Playoffs
First Round
Philadelphia at Boston (Game 2) — 7:00 PM, NBCSN / Peacock
Portland at San Antonio (Game 2) — 8:00 PM, NBC / Peacock
Houston at Los Angeles (Game 2) — 10:30 PM, NBC / Peacock

MLB
New York at Boston — 6:45 PM, TBS
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs
First Round
Montreal at Tampa Bay (Game 2) — 7:00 PM, ESPN2
Boston at Buffalo (Game 2) — 7:30 PM, ESPN
Utah at Vegas (Game 2) — 9:30 PM, ESPN2
Los Angeles at Colorado (Game 2) — 10:00 PM, ESPN

Soccer
English Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion at Chelsea — 3:00 PM, USA Network / Universo

WEDNESDAY — April 22

NBA Playoffs
First Round
Orlando at Detroit (Game 2) — 7:00 PM, ESPN
Phoenix at Oklahoma City (Game 2) — 9:30 PM, ESPN

MLB
New York at Boston — 6:45 PM, MLB Network / Prime Video
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs
First Round
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (Game 3) — 7:00 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Dallas at Minnesota (Game 3) — 9:30 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Anaheim at Edmonton (Game 2) — 10:00 PM, TBS / HBO Max

Soccer
English Premier League
AFC Bournemouth at Leeds United — 3:00 PM, Peacock
Burnley at Manchester City — 3:00 PM, USA Network / Universo
German Cup
Bayer Leverkusen at Bayern Munich — 2:45 PM, ESPNU / ESPN+
MLS
Atlanta United FC at New England Revolution — 7:45 PM, FS1 / Apple TV
(All other matches Apple TV only.)

THURSDAY — April 23

NBA Playoffs
First Round
New York at Atlanta (Game 3) — 7:00 PM, Prime Video
Cleveland at Toronto (Game 3) — 8:00 PM, Prime Video
Denver at Minnesota (Game 3) — 9:30 PM, Prime Video

MLB
New York at Boston — 6:10 PM, FOX
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs
First Round
Buffalo at Boston (Game 3) — 7:00 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Carolina at Ottawa (Game 3) — 7:30 PM, TBS / HBO Max
Colorado at Los Angeles (Game 3) — 10:00 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max

Soccer
German Cup
VfB Stuttgart at SC Freiburg — 2:45 PM, ESPNU / ESPN Deportes / ESPN+

Golf
Zurich Classic of New Orleans — First Round, Golf Channel

FRIDAY — April 24

NBA Playoffs
First Round
Boston at Philadelphia (Game 3) — 7:00 PM, Prime Video
Los Angeles at Houston (Game 3) — 8:00 PM, Prime Video
San Antonio at Portland (Game 3) — 10:30 PM, Prime Video

MLB
Philadelphia at Atlanta — 7:15 PM, Apple TV
Chicago at Los Angeles — 10:10 PM, Apple TV
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs
First Round
Tampa Bay at Montreal (Game 3) — 7:00 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Vegas at Utah (Game 3) — 9:30 PM, TBS / HBO Max
Edmonton at Anaheim (Game 3) — 10:00 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max

Soccer
English Premier League
Sunderland at Nottingham Forest — 3:00 PM, USA Network

UFL — Week 5
DC Defenders at Birmingham Stallions — 8:00 PM, FOX

Golf

Zurich Classic of New Orleans — Second Round, Golf Channel