Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and NHL Previews and Odds - 03/29/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA and NHL.

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Indiana to play the Pacers at 7:10 PM ET. The Bucks won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 126-117 victory as a 13-point favorite on Monday. Milwaukee is an 11.5-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). 

Three NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Knicks host the Miami Heat. The Knicks ended a three-game losing streak with a 137-115 victory against Houston as a 13.5-point favorite on Monday. The Heat have lost two games in a row after their 106-92 loss at Toronto as a 4.5-point underdog on Tuesday. New York is a 4-point favorite. 

The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Dallas Mavericks. The 76ers are on a three-game losing streak after their 116-111 loss at Denver as a 7-point underdog on Monday. The Mavericks ended a four-game losing streak with a 127-104 victory at Indiana as a 6.5-point favorite on Monday. Philadelphia is a 5-point favorite. 

The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the Houston Rockets. The Nets lost for the sixth time in their last seven games with their 119-106 loss to Orlando as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. The Rockets are on a six-game losing streak after a 137-115 loss at New York as a 13.5-point underdog on Monday. Brooklyn is a 12-point favorite with the total set at 230. 

Four NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Clippers. The Grizzlies are on a seven-game winning streak after a 113-108 victory against Orlando as a 6-point favorite on Tuesday. The Clippers won for the second time in their last three games in a 124-112 victory against Chicago as a 4.5-point favorite on Monday. Memphis is a 4.5-point favorite. 

The Los Angeles Lakers visit Chicago to play the Bulls. The Lakers were on a three-game winning streak before a 118-108 upset loss to Chicago as a 5-point favorite on Sunday. The Bulls were on a two-game winning streak before a 124-112 loss in Los Angeles to the Clippers as a 4.5-point underdog on Monday. Los Angeles is a 2-point road favorite. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Detroit Pistons. The Thunder lost for the third time in their last four games with their 137-134 loss to Charlotte as a 10-point favorite on Tuesday. The Pistons are on a three-game losing streak after their 126-117 loss to Milwaukee as a 13-point underdog on Monday. Oklahoma City is an 11-point favorite. 

The Utah Jazz are in San Antonio against the Spurs. The Jazz are on a four-game losing streak after a 117-103 loss to Phoenix as an 8-point underdog on Monday. The Spurs are on a four-game losing streak after a 132-93 loss at Boston as a 16.5-point underdog on Sunday.  Utah is a 4-point road favorite. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Phoenix Suns host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Suns have won two games in a row after their 117-103 victory at Utah as an 8-point favorite on Monday. The Timberwolves are on a four-game winning streak after a 119-115 victory at Sacramento as a 6.5-point favorite on Monday. Phoenix is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 235.

The Sacramento Kings play in Portland against the Trail Blazers. The Kings’ two-game winning streak ended with a 119-115 loss to Minnesota as a 6.5-point favorite on Monday. The Trail Blazers are on a three-game losing streak after their 124-90 loss to New Orleans as an 11.5-point underdog on Monday. Sacramento is a 12.5-point road favorite. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Florida Panthers. The Maple Leafs won for the second time in their last three games with a 3-2 win at Nashville on Sunday. The Panthers are on a four-game losing streak after a 5-2 loss at Ottawa on Monday. Toronto is a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 7. 

The New York Islanders play in Washington against the Capitals on TNT. The Islanders won for the fourth time in their last six games with their 5-1 victory against New Jersey on Monday. The Capitals lost for the fourth time in their last five games after a 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Both teams are priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.

The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Minnesota Wild on TNT at 10:07 PM ET. The Avalanche are on a three-game winning streak with nine victories in their last ten games after a 5-1 victory at Anaheim on Monday. The Wild won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 5-1 victory against Seattle on Monday. Colorado is a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.


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