Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and NHL Previews and Odds - 03/26/2021

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 26, 2021
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA and the NHL.

Eleven games are on the NBA docket. The card tips off at 7 PM ET with Brooklyn visiting Detroit. The Nets come off a 118-88 loss at Utah as a 13-point underdog on Wednesday. The Pistons have lost six of their last eight games after a 116-111 loss at Indiana as a 7.5-point underdog on Wednesday.

Milwaukee hosts Boston in the opening game of an ESPN doubleheader at 7:30 PM ET. The Bucks won their eighth straight game with a 121-119 win against the Celtics as a 7-point favorite on Wednesday. Boston has lost five of their last six games. Milwaukee is a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 233 (all odds from BetOnline).

Phoenix visits Toronto at 7:30 PM ET. The Suns had their three-game winning streak end with a 112-111 upset loss at Toronto as a 9.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Raptors snapped their nine-game losing streak with a 135-111 upset win against Denver as a 1.5-point underdog. Phoenix is a 4.5-point road favorite. 

Denver travels to New Orleans at 8 PM ET. The Nuggets have lost two of three with their upset loss at Toronto on Wednesday. The Pelicans have won four of six with their 128-111 win against the Lakers as a 5-point favorite on Tuesday. Denver is a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. 

Minnesota plays at home against Houston at 8 PM ET. The Timberwolves have lost three in a row with their 128-108 loss to Denver as an 8.5-point underdog on Wednesday. The Rockets have lost 21 of their last 22 games after a 122-97 setback to Charlotte as a 4-point underdog on Wednesday. Minnesota is a 3.5-point favorite. 

Portland plays at Orlando at 8 PM ET. The Trail Blazers come off a 125-122 win at Miami as a 2.5-point favorite on Thursday. The Magic come off a 112-111 upset win at Phoenix as a 9.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Portland is a 1-point road favorite. 

Miami visits Charlotte at 8 PM ET. The Heat lost their fifth in a row with their loss to the Trail Blazers last night. The Hornets have won two in a row with their 122-97 victory at Houston as a 4-point favorite on Wednesday. 

Dallas is at home against Indiana at 8:30 PM ET. The Mavericks have won three of four with their 128-108 victory at Minnesota on Wednesday. The Pacers won their third in four games with their 116-111 victory against Detroit on Wednesday. Dallas is a 4.5-point favorite with the total at 227.

Utah hosts Memphis at 9 PM ET. The Jazz won their third in a row with their 30-point win against Brooklyn on Wednesday. The Grizzlies are on a three-game winning streak after a 116-107 victory at Oklahoma City as a 7-point favorite on Wednesday. Utah is a 9.5-point with an over/under of 226.5.

Atlanta visits Golden State in the nightcap on ESPN at 10 PM ET. The Hawks have lost two in a row after their 110-108 upset loss at Sacramento as a 3-point favorite on Wednesday. The Warriors lost their third straight with their blowout loss to Sacramento last night. Atlanta is a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. 

Cleveland visits the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 PM ET. The Cavaliers won their second game in their last three games with a 103-94 upset victory at Chicago as a 7.5-point underdog on Wednesday. The Lakers lost their fourth straight game with a 109-101 loss to Philadelphia as a 6-point underdog on Thursday. 

Four games are on the NHL schedule. The slate begins at 7 PM ET, with Washington hosting New Jersey as a -193 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. St. Louis plays at home against Anaheim at 8 PM ET as a -210 money line favorite with the total at 5.5. Arizona is at home against San Jose at 10 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Calgary is the home team against Winnipeg at 10 PM ET as a -118 money line favorite with a total of 6.

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