Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/27/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 10.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 206.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic host the Golden State Warriors as a 6-point favorite, with an over/under of 218. The Brooklyn Nets play in Washington against the Wizards as a 3.5-point road favorite, with a total of 224. 

Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 215.55. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Philadelphia to play the 76ers on ESPN as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 218. The New York Knicks visit Toronto to play the Raptors as a 13-point road favorite with an over/under of 208.5. 

Four NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers play in Chicago against the Bulls as a 2.5-point road favorite, with a total of 234. The Los Angeles Lakers are in Memphis to play the Grizzles as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 215. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. 

The Utah Jazz play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Phoenix Suns on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres host the Ottawa Senators at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Boston Bruins on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has four games on its schedule. The championship game of the College Basketball Invitational with Seattle University battling High Point on a neutral court at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. ET. The Redhawks won for the third straight time with their 75-58 victory against Fairfield as a 6.5-point favorite yesterday. The Panthers won for the third time in their last four games with their 81-80 victory against Arkansas State as a 1.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Seattle University is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 151. 

The College Insider Tournament championship game has IUPUI-Fort Wayne playing at Norfolk State at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Mastodons won for the fifth time in their last six games with their 73-72 upset win at Tarleton State as a 6-point underdog on Monday. The Spartans won for the fourth time in their previous five games with their 84-66 victory against Alabama A&M as a 9-point favorite on Saturday. Fort Wayne is a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 145.5. 

The quarterfinals of the National Invitational Tournament conclude with two games on ESPN2. Seton Hall is at home against UNLV at 7 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 141. Utah hosts VCU on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.

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