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Big Al's Daily Angle: EPL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/14/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 14, 2025

The Friday sports card features NCAAB and EPL action.The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 16 games between Division I opponents. Five NCAAB games are on major national television. Three of these nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Loyola-Chicago hosts Saint Louis on ESPN2. The Ramblers won for the third time in their last four games in an 87-80  victory at Richmond as a 5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Billikens have lost three of their last four games after a 76-74 upset loss at home against George Mason as a 1.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Loyola-Chicago is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Quinnipiac travels to Sacred Heart on ESPNU at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Bobcats lost for the second time in their last three games in a 76-75 upset loss against Niagara as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Pioneers are on a five-game winning streak after a 77-71 win at Fairfield as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday. Quinnipiac is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Kent State plays at home against Ohio on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Golden Flashes have won three games in a row after their 91-83 win against Central Michigan as an 8-point favorite on Tuesday. The Bobcats won for the second time in their last three games with an 86-81 upset victory at Bowling Green as a 4.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Kent State is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. UCLA plays at Indiana on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Bruins had won seven games in a row before an 83-78 loss at Illinois as a 6.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Hoosiers ended a five-game losing streak with a 71-67 upset victory at Michigan State as an 11.5-point underdog on Tuesday. UCLA is a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Nevada is at San Jose State on FS1 at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Wolf Pack are on a three-game winning streak after their 94-69 victory against Fresno State as a 16-point favorite on Monday. The Spartans have lost two games in a row after their 69-66 loss to San Diego State as a 9-point underdog on Tuesday. Nevada is a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 135.5.Matchweek 25 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Chelsea visits Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Blues won for the second time in their last three EPL matches with a 2-1 victory against West Ham United on February 3rd. They are in fourth place on the EPL table with 43 points. The Seagulls have lost two in a row in EPL play after a 7-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on February 1st. They are in tenth place on the table with 34 points. Chelsea is a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAB and Four Nations Face-Off Previews and Odds - 02/13/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Feb 13, 2025

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NCAAB, and Four Nations Face-Off action.The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Sacramento Kings travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 6.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 236.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. Two more NBA games start at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at Minnesota against the Timberwolves on TNT. The Thunder are on a seven-game winning streak after their 115-101 victory against Miami as a 14-point favorite on Wednesday. The Timberwolves have lost two games in a row after their 103-101 upset loss at home against Milwaukee as an 8-point favorite last night. Oklahoma City is a 6-point road favorite with a total of 222. The Miami Heat are in Dallas to play the Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 59 games between Division I opponents. Seven NCAAB games are on major national television. Monmouth plays at Stony Brook on the CBS Sports Network at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 7:00 p.m. ET. UNC-Wilmington plays at home against Charleston on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. High Points is home against Longwood on ESPNU as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5.Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:00 p.m. ET. North Dakota State hosts Oral Roberts on the CBS Sports Network as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Memphis is at South Florida on ESPN2. The Tigers are on a seven-game winning streak after a 90-82 victory as a 15-point favorite on Sunday. The Bulls lost for the fifth time in their last seven games in a 75-70 upset loss against Wichita State as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. Memphis is a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 11:00 p.m. ET. UC-Irvine is home against UC-Santa Barbara on ESPNU as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Gonzaga plays at home against San Francisco on ESPN. The Bulldogs won for the fourth time in their last five games in a 78-61 victory as a 25-point favorite on Saturday. The Dons are on a four-game winning streak after a 72-66 victory at Loyola-Marymount as a 3-point favorite on Saturday. Gonzaga is a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. The Four Nations Face-Off in hockey continues with the United States battling Finland at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Americans are a -345 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

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Genesis Invitational Picks

by Matt Fargo

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

Each bet is Win/Top Five/Top Ten. The typical recommendation is 50%/25%/25% with odds, payouts and results based on a $1000 unit (easy round number for bookkeeping) on each of the following players. The payouts are listed right below the odds which are all from DraftKings: Colin MorikawaOdds: Win 1,600 ~ Top Five 260 ~ Top Ten 125Payout: Win 800.00 ~ Top Five 65.00 ~ Top Ten 31.25 Morikawa will be our chalk this week going against Scheffler who is the huge favorite again after making a run early on Sunday last week. Morikawa has made two starts and it has been good with a solo second at The Sentry and a T17 at Pebble Beach. Over his last 18 starts, he has finished outside T28 only once that includes eight top 10s and his game is ideal here. At Torrey, he had a T21 in his 2020 debut and followed it up with a T4 at the U.S. Open in 2021 and a solo third at The Farmers in 2023. Tommy FleetwoodOdds: Win 3,500 ~ Top Five 550 ~ Top Ten 250Payout: Win 1,750.00 ~ Top Five 137.50 ~ Top Ten 62.50 Fleetwood has to win on the PGA Tour at some point and why not here where his metrics fit well. Because of his limited rounds, we have to look back at last season where he was No 11 in Driving Accuracy and No. 7 on both Total Driving and Scrambling. Most importantly here this week, over his last 24 rounds, he is No. 12 in SG: Off-The-Tee and No. 8 in SG: Approach. He was not good here at the U.S. Open in 2021 with a T50 but was coming in with awful form with three missed cuts in five stroke play events. Taylor PendrithOdds: Win 4,000 ~ Top Five 600 ~ Top Ten 275Payout: Win 2,000.00 ~ Top Five 150.00 ~ Top Ten 68.75 We cannot go away from Pendrith who quietly competes each week. He has six top 15s in his last seven starts and five top 10s in his last 10 starts which includes a T7 at The Farmers at Torrey. Going back further, he has missed one cut in his last 20 starts which goes back to last April and included are more top end finishes culminated with a win at the THE CJ Cup Byron Nelson. He is No. 5 in SG: Tee-To-Green and No. 10 in SG: Approach-The-Green with the latter being No. 3 in the field. Will ZalatorisOdds: Win 4,500 ~ Top Five 750 ~ Top Ten 320Payout: Win 2,250.00 ~ Top Five 187.50 ~ Top Ten 80.00 With this event being switched to Torrey, it will not be a birdie fest and that benefits Zalatoris who is No. 168 in Putting Inside 10 Feet. He counters that with his No. 22 ranking in SG: Tee-To-Green and this course he can take over. We had him at The Farmers where the setup would not have been as difficult but we did not get to see him as he WD before the start and we are not concerned about weather or a more difficult trip this time especially with his odds and a field cut by more than in half. Results through the WM Phoenix Open (4 Tournaments): Win: -8,500Top Five: -4,250Top Ten: +1,100

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAB, EPL, UEFA Champions League and Four Nations Face-Off Previews and Odds - 02/12/2025

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NCAAB, Four Nations Face-Off, EPL, and UEFA Champions League action.The National Basketball Association has 15 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic host the Charlotte Hornets as a 12.5-point favorite with the total set at 204 (all odds from DraftKings). The Boston Celtics play at home against the San Antonio Spurs on ESPN as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Indiana Pacers travel to Washington to face the Wizards as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5. Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The New York Knicks are home against the Atlanta Hawks as an 8-point favorite with a total of 241. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Brooklyn to face the Nets as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 213. Four NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons visit Chicago to play the Bulls as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 237. The Sacramento Kings play in New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Miami Heat as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 219. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Houston Rockets are home against the Phoenix Suns at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 223. Two more NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The Los Angeles Lakers are in Utah to play the Jazz as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 236. The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 44 games between Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. St. John’s travels to Villanova on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Four more NCAAB games on major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. TCU plays at home against Oklahoma State on the CBS Sports Network as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Louisville plays at North Carolina State on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. VCU is at George Washington on Peacock as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 141.5. Wake Forest is home against Florida State on ESPNU as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Xavier visits Providence on Peacock at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 147.5. Three more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Arkansas hosts LSU on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Texas Tech plays at home against Arizona State on the CBS Sports Network as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Notre Dame plays at Boston College on ESPNU as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 137.5. New Mexico is home against Wyoming on FS1 at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. The Four Nations Face-Off in hockey drops the puck with Canada battling Sweden at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, on TNT/truTV/Max at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Canadiens are a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Liverpool is at Everton on the USA Network at 2:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.The knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League playoffs continues with the final four first-leg matches on Paramount+. Atalanta travels to Club Brugge at 12:45 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three more UCL matches start at 3:00 p.m. ET. AC Milan plays at Feyenoord as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Bayern Munich is at Celtic as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Monaco is home against Benfica as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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College Basketball Takes Center Stage

by Oskeim Sports

Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025

The NFL offseason has officially begun following the Philadelphia Eagles' dominating win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. With Round 1 of the 2025 NFL draft scheduled for April 24, men's college basketball takes center stage. Debates regarding quad one wins, nonconference schedule strengths, and the ever-controversial "tournament bubble" teams will undoubtedly increase in frequency and passion. This week's Bracket Watch highlights some of the best college basketball teams in the country and takes their pulse as March Madness looms in the not-too-distant future. Connecticut  Last year, UConn completely dominated the NCAA Tournament on its way to winning the national title. The Huskies entered the 2024-25 campaign looking to become the first team since UCLA in the 1960s-1970s to win three consecutive championships. Even without Donovan Clingan, Alex Karaban, and Tristen Newton, the Huskies possess enough talent to make another national title run. However, the two-time defending national champion fell out of the AP Top 25 poll following a 68-62 loss to St. John's last Friday, ending the nation's fourth-longest active streak of being ranked (53 weeks). Connecticut has lost three of its last five games and is fourth in the Big East Conference standings.  Despite the Huskies' recent struggles, head coach Dan Hurley remains unfazed.  "I'm very optimistic," Hurley said. "I think right now is a really good time to play us. I think we've got a chance in February to kind of get this thing rolling and be looking a lot different in March." Florida Florida defeated No. 1 Auburn 90-81 last Saturday (Feb. 8), marking the Gators' first true road win over a top-ranked team in program history and ending the Tigers' 14-game winning streak.  Florida won despite being without guard Alijah Martin, who missed the upset because of a hip pointer. Florida became the fifth team in AP poll history to defeat two different No. 1 teams in a single season (Tennessee and Auburn). The good news for Florida fans is that Martin was "moving around really well" in practice this week, according to head coach Todd Golden, and should be back in the starting lineup against No. 22 Mississippi on Tuesday. Alabama Alabama made their inaugural Final Four appearance in 2024 under head coach Nate Oats and is ready to return there once more this season.  Alabama moved up one spot to No.2 following its 85-81 road win at Arkansas on Saturday, marking its sixth straight win. The Crimson Tide led by eighteen points with 6:29 left, but Arkansas went on a 13-2 run to make the game interesting in the final minutes. Alabama improved to 9-1 in SEC play, marking the third time the Tide have started 9-1 or better in conference play during Oats' tenure. Kansas The Jayhawks don't possess the rim protection of last season's team but have plenty of depth and scoring ability thanks to Hunter Dickinson, Zeke Mayo, Dajuan Harris, and KJ Adams, Jr. However, a lack of consistency continues to haunt the Jayhawks.  In each of its last six games, Kansas has followed each win with a loss, including last Saturday's 81-73 loss to Kansas State. In the past two seasons, Kansas is 5-8 on the road against unranked teams. Duke Duke is an established top seed, boasting one of the best defenses in the country. While not as deep as Tennessee or Alabama, its speed and excellent guard play allow it to easily wear down opponents. Duke is also one of the nation's premier three-point shooting teams, making 44% of its three-point attempts this season. Duke's surprising 77-71 loss to Clemson on Saturday ended its 16-game win streak, the longest active streak in Division I before February 8 and the program's longest win streak since the 2005-06 season (17 games). Clemson outscored Duke 40-22 in the paint and finished with a 36-23 edge in rebounding. Creighton Creighton made waves last season as an unexpected Sweet 16 team and has a solid roster led by Ryan Kalkbrenner, Steven Ashworth, and Jamiya Neal.  The Blue Jays have won nine consecutive games following last Saturday's 77-67 win over No. 11 Marquette, moving within one game of Big East leader St. John's.  It marked a program-record ninth-straight Big East win for the Bluejays and matched their best 13-game start in Big East play since they joined the conference in 2013-14.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 02/11/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action.The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Knicks travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on TNT at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5.The Detroit Pistons play in Chicago against the Bulls as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are in Phoenix to play the Suns on TNT at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 244. The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 37 games between Division I opponents. Fourteen NCAAB games are on major national television. Five NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Tennessee visits Kentucky on ESPN as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 149.5. Michigan plays at home against Purdue on Peacock as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. Florida plays at Mississippi State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 152. West Virginia is home against BYU on the CBS Sports Network as a 3-point favorite with a total of 136.5. UAB is at East Carolina on ESPNU as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 153. Marquette hosts DePaul at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Five more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Creighton plays at home against UConn on the CBS Sports Network as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 144. North Texas travels to Rice on ESPNU as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 126. Kansas is home against Colorado on ESPN2 as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141. Alabama plays at Texas on ESPN as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 165.5. Michigan State hosts Indiana on Peacock as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Three NCAAB games on major national television start at 11:00 p.m. ET. San Diego State is at San Jose State on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 137. Saint Mary’s plays at home against Santa Clara on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Utah State is home against Colorado State on FS1 as a 6-point favorite with a total of 147.5. The knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League playoffs begins with four first-leg matches. Paris Saint-Germain visits Stade Brest on the CBS Sports Network at 12:45 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Three more UCL matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Manchester City hosts Real Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Juventus plays at home against PSV Eindhoven as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Sporting Lisbon is home against Borussia Dortmund as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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4 Nations Face-Off Preview/Predictions:

by William Burns

Monday, Feb 10, 2025

Replacing the All-Star Game in 2025, the NHL has agreed to let players take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off beginning this Wednesday. Although not all of the superstars will be playing in this event, most of them will be representing their country in this mini tournament. Some people may not like the format. But, many hold high expectations for it, including myself. It just gives us another chance for the top players of the NHL to compete against each other and hold not only bragging rights, but gives the whole country something to cheer for.  The Format:  Each Country will play three "round-robin" against one another  A team gains 3 points for a win in regulation; 2 points for a win in OT/SO; 1 point for a loss in OT/SO; & 0 points for a loss in regulation Overtime is 10 minutes of Sudden Death Hockey - then a 3-round shootout. No Semis, just one Final between the top two teams after "round-robin" play Overtime in Final is 20 minutes of Sudden Death Hockey & goes until one team scores. If no goals after the 1st, a 2nd OT will commence and so on. (No shootout) The Teams (odds via. DraftKings Sportsbook:)  USA (+160 to Win:)  Entering this tournament as the Co-Favorites along with Canada to win, the United States of America is the team that most teams are going to fear the most (in my opinion.) Even without the likes of Quinn Hughes on defense, the States are absolutely stacked from top to bottom. They are led by Auston Matthews, Matthew Tkachuk & Charlie McAvoy as the captains. Goaltending is another huge advantage that the Americans possess. They've got Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger & Jeremy Swayman between the pipes. Can't get much better than that. Canada (+160 to Win:) Canada also has a very strong team in the 4 Nations Face-Off. That is why the Canadians are also Co-Favorites to win this tournament. It's going to be a grind, as all four teams are excellent. But, not too many guys can keep up with Connor McDavid & Nathan MacKinnon in the hockey world and they are going to play huge parts to this team. The obvious choice for Team Canada's captaincy was Sydney Crosby. The alternates were given to Cale Makar as well as McDavid. This is also a stacked group. Goaltending will need to be on point, but Canada can most definitely win this. Sweden (+400 to Win:) Slightly below both the USA & Canada, Sweden comes along. Now, even though most of the talk is about the two North American teams, Sweden absolutely has a chance to make some noise and turn some heads. Sweden, with three players from the Minnesota Wild, is led by a Tampa Bay Lightning in Victor Hedman. He's a veteran presence who knows how to win. His assistant captains will be Mattias Ekholm, Erik Karlsson & William Nylander. Sweden's great everywhere, like all the teams in this tournament. But, defense is probably its biggest strength with defensemen who love to get involved in the attacking play.  Finland (+900 to Win:)  As the underdog in this tournament, Finland isn't getting much respect. Now, there's a reason why Finland is +900 to win this tournament and it's because the other three teams are some of the best teams we've ever seen before. Having said that, I'm not counting the Fins out. They are always a threat to do damage and captain Aleksander Barkov is excited to see what they can do. Finland will also have Sebastian Aho, Mikko Rantanen, & Mikael Granlund with the (A) alongside Barkov. Don't count out Finland until we've seen what it can do.  Burns' Selection to Win: This is going to be a great tournament no matter who wins. Having said that, I'm going to go with Canada at +160 to Win the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Getting two out of three games at home in Quebec will be huge for them, including the game against the USA on Saturday. Even though the final will be in Boston, I'm expecting the top guys from Canada to be at their best here throughout this week. Canada drastically underperformed in the World Juniors and the top Canadian players from the NHL will be putting the whole country on their backs and win this great new event.  Final Prediction: 3-2 Canada vs. the USA. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/10/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 10, 2025

The Monday sports card features NBA and NCAAB action.The National Basketball Association has 10 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic host the Atlanta Hawks as a 5-point favorite with the total set at 221.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The San Antonio Spurs travel to Washington to play the Wizards as an 11.5-point road favorite with a total of 236. Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics play in Miami against the Heat as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 219. The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 4-point favorite with a total of 213.  Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234. The Golden State Warriors are in Milwaukee to play the Bucks as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 9-point favorite with a total of 233. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz on ESPN2 at 10:40 p.m. ET. The Lakers have won nine of their last ten games after a 124-117 upset victory at home against Indiana as a 4.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Jazz have lost two games in a row after a 130-110 loss in Los Angeles against the Clippers as a 17.5-point underdog on Saturday. Los Angeles is a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5.The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 19 games between Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. American plays at home against Lafayette on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. Clemson is at North Carolina on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Tigers won for the seventh time in the last eight games in a 77-71 upset victory as a 6-point underdog against Duke on Saturday. The Tar Heels ended a two-game losing streak with a 67-66 victory as a 67-66 win against Pittsburgh as a 5.5-favorite on Saturday. Clemson is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Campbell hosts North Carolina A&T on the CBS Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. Florida Atlantic plays at home against Charlotte on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Houston is home against Baylor on ESPN. The Cougars won for the 13th time in their last 14 games in a 69-59 victory as a 14-point favorite on Saturday. The Bears won for the second time in their last three games in a 91-76 victory as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday. Houston is a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 132.5. Nevada hosts Fresno State on FS1 at 11 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 142. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/09/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Feb 09, 2025

The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.The National Football League concludes its season with Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Kansas City Chiefs challenge the Philadelphia  Eagles on Fox at 6:30 p.m. et. The Chiefs reached the Super Bowl with their 32-29 victory against the Buffalo Bills as a 1-point favorite on January 26th. The Eagles are on a five-game winning streak after their 55-23 victory against the Washington Commanders as a 6-point favorite two weeks ago. Kansas City is a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 48.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 225. Two more NBA games tip off at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Philadelphia 76ers on ABC at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Bucks lost for the fifth time in their last six games in a 115-110 upset loss at Atlanta as a 3-point favorite on Friday. The 76ers lost for the fourth time in their last five games in a 125-112 upset loss at Detroit as a 4.5-point favorite on Friday. Milwaukee is a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 227.The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Washington Capitals host the Utah Hockey Club at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to Montreal to face the Canadiens at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule has eight games between Division I opponents. Four NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at noon ET. Villanova plays at home against Xavier on FS1. The Wildcats ended a three-game losing with a 59-49 victory at DePaul as a 6.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Musketeers won for the second time in three games with a 74-69 victory as an 8.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Villanova is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5.St. Bonaventure is home against George Washington on the USA Network at noon ET. The Bonnies had won two games in a row before a 77-53 loss at Loyola-Maryland as a 3.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Colonels are on a two-game losing streak after a 53-50 loss to George Mason as a 1-point underdog on Wednesday. St. Bonaventure is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5.Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 2:00 p.m. ET. LaSalle hosts UMass on the USA Network. The Explorers lost for the second time in their last three games in a 96-66 loss at VCU as a 19-point underdog on Tuesday. The Minutemen lost for the second time in their last three games in a 73-71 loss to St. Louis as a 1.5-point underdog on Tuesday. LaSalle is a 1-point favorite with a total of 152. Memphis plays at home against Temple on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Tigers are on a six-game winning streak after an 83-71 victory against Tulsa as a 16-point favorite on Wednesday. The Owls had won two games in a row before a 100-91 loss at South Florida as a 1-point underdog on Thursday. Memphis is a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/08/2025

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Feb 08, 2025

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks host the Houston Rockets at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on ESPN at 4:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play in Washington against the Wizards as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 241. The Orlando Magic play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219. Three more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 6-point favorite with a total of 217. The Golden State Warriors are in Chicago to challenge the Bulls as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Memphis Grizzlies as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 241.5. The Boston Celtics play in New York against the Knicks on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Denver Nuggets are in Phoenix to battle the Suns at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 234.5. The Sacramento Kings host the New Orleans Pelicans at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 225. The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils travel to Montreal to face the Canadiens as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Detroit against the Red Wings on ABC as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the Utah Hockey Club as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights visit Boston to go against the Bruins on ABC at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Five NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers host the Ottawa Senators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Rangers are in Columbus battle the Blue Jackets as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars travel to San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -278 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Anaheim Ducks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -278 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 155 games between Division I opponents. Nine NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Tennessee plays at Oklahoma on ESPN as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 138.5. Michigan State plays at home against Oregon on Fox as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 147. Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 1:00 p.m. ET. Wisconsin is at Iowa on NBC as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Michigan travels to Indiana on CBS as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 152.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 2:00 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at Kansas State on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Creighton is at home against Marquette on Fox as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Duke visits Clemson on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Alabama plays at Arkansas on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 163.5. Arizona hosts Texas Tech on ESPN at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/07/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 07, 2025

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as an 11.5-point road favorite with the total set at 227 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Washington against the Wizards as a 17.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are in Brooklyn to face the Nets as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 210.5. The Milwaukee Bucks visit Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Detroit against the Pistons on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET. The 76ers lost for the third time in their last four games in a 108-101 setback against Miami as a 1-point underdog on Wednesday. The Pistons are on a two-game losing streak after a 118-115 loss to Cleveland as a 5-point underdog two days ago. Philadelphia is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 224. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Toronto Raptors at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 19-point favorite with an over/under of 231. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 232. The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The New York Rangers are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the New York Islanders at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators are in Chicago to challenge the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Colorado Avalanche at 9:07 p.m. ET as a  -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los  Angeles Clippers are home against the Dallas Stars at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favor with an over/under of 5.5.The NCAAB college basketball schedule has seven games between Division I opponents. Five NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. VCU travels to Dayton on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5. Purdue hosts USC on FS1 as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. UConn plays at home against St. John’s on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Huskies are on a two-game winning streak after a 77-69 upset victory at Marquette last Friday as a 6-point underdog. The Red Storm are on a nine-game winning streak after a 70-64 victory at home against Marquette as a 2.5-point favorite on Tuesday. UConn is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Two more NCAAB are on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. Saint Joseph’s is at home against Saint Louis on ESPNU as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Boise State hosts San Jose State on FS1 as a 14-point favorite with a total of 141.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/06/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Feb 06, 2025

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks on TNT at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite, with the total set at 230.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Rockets travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 214. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Orlando Magic at 9:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. Two NBA games tip off at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Golden State Warriors on TNT as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Sacramento Kings as a 1-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Ottawa Senators as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is in Columbus to face the Blue Jackets as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Minnesota to challenge the Wild at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play in St. Louis against the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are in Calgary to battle the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Seattle to go against the Kraken at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 59 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Charleston plays at home against North Carolina A&T on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 20-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Three more NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Ohio State is at home against Maryland on FS1 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Marist is at Fairfield on ESPNU as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 131. Temple visits South Florida on ESPN2 as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 150.5. Liberty hosts Louisiana Tech on the CBS Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Two more NCAAB games on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. UNC-Asheville plays at home against Gardner-Webb on ESPNU as a 6-point favorite with a total of 155. Saint Mary’s plays in San Francisco on ESPN2 as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 132. Oregon State is at home against Washington State on ESPN2 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 146.5.

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