Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/22/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 22, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and  NCAAB  action.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 13-point road favorite, with the total set at 224 (all odds from DraftKings). The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 15-point road favorite with an over/under of 228. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 204.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 218.  

Two NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 12-point road favorite, with an over/under of 217.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers at 10:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 224.

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Washington against the Capitals at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -345 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken are in Arizona against the Coyotes at 10:07 p.m. ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 5.5.

The college basketball schedule completes the first round of the NCAA tournament with 16 games on national television. Florida Atlantic plays Northwestern on CBS at 12:15 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Baylor battles Colgate on truTV at 12:40 p.m. ET as a 14-point favorite, with a total of 138.5. San Diego State faces UAB on TNT at 1:45 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Marquette goes against Western Kentucky on TBS at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 158. 

Connecticut challenges Stetson on CBS at 2:45 p.m. ET as a 27-point favorite with an over/under of 146. New Mexico faces Clemson on truTV at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 152. Auburn battles Yale on TNT at 4:15 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Florida plays Colorado on TBS as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. 

Nebraska battles Texas A&M on TNT at 6:50 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 147. Duke goes against Vermont on CBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 132.5. Purdue plays Grambling State on TBS at 7:25 p.m. ET as a 26.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. Alabama challenges Charleston on truTV at 7:35 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 173. 

Houston faces Longwood on TNT at 9:20 p.m. ET as a 24-point favorite with an over/under of 128. Wisconsin plays James Madison on CBS at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 145. TCU goes against Utah State on TBS at 9:55 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. Saint Mary’s battles Grand Canyon on truTV at 10:05 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 131.

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