The weekday sports betting schedule is anchored by NBA and NHL Playoff action, with first-round series continuing to build momentum as several matchups shift into Game 4, Game 5, and potential Game 6 scenarios. With elimination pressure beginning to surface and adjustments playing a critical role, this stretch of the postseason presents strong opportunities for bettors to capitalize on trends, matchups, and situational betting angles in the playoffs.

Beyond the playoff spotlight, the week is highlighted by the UEFA Champions League semifinals and UEFA Europa League semifinals, bringing elite international soccer competition into focus. Major League Baseball continues its national TV slate, while the Cadillac Championship begins Thursday on Golf Channel. UFL Week 6 adds additional primetime action to close out the week, providing consistent betting opportunities across multiple sports from afternoon through late evening.

Major Events This Week

• April 28-29: UEFA Champions League Semifinals (First Leg)
• April 30: UEFA Europa League Semifinals (First Leg)
• April 30-May 3: Cadillac Championship, Miami, FL
• April 30-May 3: UFL Week 6

MONDAY — April 27

NBA Playoffs – First Round
Detroit at Orlando (Game 4) — 8:00 PM, NBC / Peacock
Oklahoma City at Phoenix (Game 4) — 9:30 PM, NBCSN / Peacock
Minnesota at Denver (Game 5) — 10:30 PM, NBC / Peacock

MLB
Tampa Bay at Cleveland — 6:10 PM, FS1
Seattle at Minnesota — 7:40 PM, FS1
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs – First Round
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (Game 5) — 7:00 PM, ESPN
Vegas at Utah (Game 4) — 9:30 PM, ESPN

Soccer
English Premier League
Manchester United vs. Brentford — 3:00 PM, USA Network

TUESDAY — April 28

NBA Playoffs – First Round
Philadelphia at Boston (Game 5) — 7:00 PM, ESPN
Atlanta at New York (Game 5) — 8:00 PM, NBC / Peacock
Portland at San Antonio (Game 5) — 9:30 PM, ESPN

MLB
Detroit at Atlanta — 7:15 PM, TBS
New York at Texas — 8:05 PM, Prime Video
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs – First Round
Boston at Buffalo (Game 5) — 7:30 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max
Minnesota at Dallas (Game 5) — 8:00 PM, ESPN2
Anaheim at Edmonton (Game 5) — 10:00 PM, TNT / truTV / HBO Max

Soccer
UEFA Champions League — Semifinals (First Leg)
Bayern Munich at Paris Saint-Germain — 3:00 PM, CBS

WEDNESDAY — April 29

NBA Playoffs – First Round
Phoenix at Oklahoma City (Game 5, If Necessary) — TBD
Toronto at Cleveland (Game 5) — TBD
Houston at Los Angeles (Game 5, If Necessary) — TBD
Orlando at Detroit (Game 5) — TBD

MLB
San Francisco at Philadelphia — 6:40 PM, MLB Network
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs – First Round
Utah at Vegas (Game 5) — TBD
Montreal at Tampa Bay (Game 5) — TBD
Los Angeles at Colorado (Game 5, If Necessary) — TBD
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD

Soccer
UEFA Champions League — Semifinals (First Leg)
Arsenal at Atlético Madrid — 3:00 PM, CBS

THURSDAY — April 30

NBA Playoffs – First Round
San Antonio at Portland (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
New York at Atlanta (Game 6) — TBD
Denver at Minnesota (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
Boston at Philadelphia (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD

MLB
(All games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs – First Round
Edmonton at Anaheim (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
Dallas at Minnesota (Game 6) — TBD

Soccer
UEFA Europa League — Semifinals (First Leg)
SC Freiburg at Braga — 3:00 PM, Paramount+
Aston Villa at Nottingham Forest — 3:00 PM, Paramount+

Golf
Cadillac Championship — First Round, Golf Channel

UFL — Week 6
St. Louis Battlehawks at Louisville Kings — 8:00 PM, FS1

FRIDAY — May 1

NBA Playoffs – First Round
Oklahoma City at Phoenix (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
Cleveland at Toronto (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
Los Angeles at Houston (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
Detroit at Orlando (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD

MLB
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh — 6:40 PM, Apple TV
Kansas City at Seattle — 9:45 PM, Apple TV
(All other games MLB.TV only.)

NHL Playoffs – First Round
Vegas at Utah (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
Buffalo at Boston (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
Tampa Bay at Montreal (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD
Colorado at Los Angeles (Game 6, If Necessary) — TBD

Soccer
No major TV network games.

Golf
Cadillac Championship — Second Round, Golf Channel

UFL — Week 6
Houston Gamblers at Columbus Aviators — 8:00 PM, FOX