Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and NHL Previews - 03/13/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 13, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA and NHL.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers visit Detroit to play the Pistons at 7:10 PM ET. The Pacers are on a two-game winning streak after a 121-115 victory as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. Detroit has lost 11 games in a row. Indiana is a 3.5-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). 

Three NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Hawks’ two-game winning streak ended with a 134-125 loss to Boston as a 5-point underdog on Saturday. The Timberwolves lost their second-straight game in a 124-123 upset loss to Brooklyn as a 4.5-point favorite on Friday. Atlanta is a 5-point favorite with the total set at 241.5.

The Memphis Grizzlies play in Dallas against the Mavericks. The Grizzlies are on a two-game winning streak after a 112-108 victory against Dallas as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Mavericks have lost two games in a row. Memphis is a 1.5-point road favorite. 

The Miami Heat are at home against the Utah Jazz. The Heat have lost two of three after a 126-114 upset loss as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Jazz have won two games in a row after a 119-111 win at Charlotte yesterday. Miami is a 7-point favorite. Miami is a 7-point favorite. 

The Boston Celtics travel to Houston to play the Rockets at 8:10 PM ET. The Celtics have won two games in a row after their 134-125 victory as a 5-point favorite on Saturday. The Rockets have lost three in a row with their 119-111 loss to Chicago as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Boston is a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 230. 

Two NBA games begin at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors ended a three-game losing streak with their 125-116 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday. The Suns were on a four-game winning streak before a 126-119 win against Sacramento as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. Golden State is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 239. 

The Milwaukee Bucks play in Sacramento against the Kings. The Bucks had won three in a row before their loss at Golden State on Saturday. The Kings have won eight of their last nine games with their 128-119 win against Phoenix as a 4-point underdog on Saturday. Milwaukee is a 1.5-point road favorite. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Buffalo Sabres. The Maple Leafs won their second-straight game with their 7-4 win against Edmonton on Saturday. The Sabres have lost four in a row after a 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. Toronto is a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.

The Colorado Avalanche plays in Montreal against the Canadiens. The Avalanche won for the second time in their last three games after a 3-2 victory against Arizona on Friday. The Canadiens are on a six-game losing streak after a 3-1 loss to New Jersey on Friday. Colorado is a -255 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The Dallas Stars visit Seattle to play the Kraken at 10:07 PM ET. The Stars won their sixth game in their last seven with a 4-3 victory against Seattle on Saturday. The Kraken have lost two games in a row. Dallas is a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.

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