Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/02/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 02, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA and NCAAB action. 

The National Hockey League continues its All-Star Game break that lasts until Monday, February 5th. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 12-point road favorite, with the total set at 236.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Miami Heat play in Washington against the Wizards as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns are in Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 247. The Sacramento Kings visit Indiana to play the Pacers as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 247. 

Five NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets host the Toronto Raptors as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Golden State Warriors play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Orlando Magic as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 212. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are in San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. 

The NBA card concludes at 9:10 p.m. ET with the Denver Nuggets hosting the Portland Trail Blazers as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.

The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Kent State travels to Buffalo on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 148. Three more nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Iowa is at home against Ohio State on FS1 as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158. Yale hosts Princeton on ESPNU as a 4-point favorite with a total of 140.5. 

Dayton plays at home against St. Bonaventure on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET. The Flyers won for the 14th time in their last 15 games with an 83-61 victory against George Washington as a 12.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Bonnies won their second straight game after their 67-62 victory at home against VCU as a 4-point favorite on Tuesday. Dayton is a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. 

Two NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Creighton plays at home against Butler on FS1 as a 9-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Akron is at home against Toledo on ESPN2. The Zips won for the eighth time in their last nine games with their 77-46 victory at Eastern Michigan as an 11-point favorite on Tuesday. The Rockets are on a three-game winning streak with eight victories in their last nine games after their 88-63 win against Western Michigan as an 11.5-point favorite on Tuesday. Akron is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 147. 

Nevada hosts San Jose State on FS1 at 11 p.m. ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 142.

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