Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/24/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 24, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 12-point road favorite, with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Los Angeles Clippers host the Philadelphia 76ers at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 203.

Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Golden State Warriors as a 3-point favorite, with a total of 219. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 241.

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The Winnipeg Jets play in Washington against the Capitals at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the New Jersey Devils at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Three NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Ottawa to play the Senators as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers visit Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Dallas Stars play in Arizona against the Coyotes at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Anaheim to play the Ducks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Buffalo Sabres visit Calgary to play the Flames as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 17 games, with 13 contests on national television. The second round of the NCAA tournament concludes with eight games on national television. Marquette is at home against Colorado on CBS at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Purdue hosts Utah State on CBS at 2:40 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Duke plays at home against James Madison on CBS at 5:15 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 148. Baylor is at home against Clemson on TNT at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.

Alabama hosts Grand Canyon on TBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 169. Connecticut plays at home against Northwestern on truTV at 7:45 p.m. ET as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Houston is at home against Texas A&M on TNT at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 134.5. San Diego State hosts Yale on TBS at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.

The second round of the National Invitational Tournament concludes with five games. Indiana State plays at home against Minnesota on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 163. Wake Forest is at home against Georgia on ESPN2 at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157.5. South Florida hosts VCU on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 143. Utah plays at home against Iowa on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 166. UNLV is at home against Boston College on ESPNU at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 144.

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