Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, EPL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/03/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 03, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NCAAB, and EPL. The National Hockey League continues its All-Star Game break.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets as a 1.5-point favorite, with the total set at 241 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Sacramento Kings travel to Indiana to play the Pacers as a 3-point road favorite. The Washington Wizards play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 4-point favorite. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Phoenix Suns at 7:40 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Toronto Raptors play in Houston against the Rockets as a 6-point road favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Orlando Magic as a 5.5-point favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers visit San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 9-point road favorite. The Utah Jazz play at home against the Atlanta Hawks at 9:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 240.5. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Yale is at Harvard on ESPNU at 5 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Ball State hosts Eastern Michigan on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5. 

Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. Quinnipiac plays at home against Fairfield on ESPNU. The Bobcats won for the seventh time in their last eight games with a 72-66 victory against Marist as a 10.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Stags’ four-game winning streak ended in a 78-69 upset loss to Rider as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday. Quinnipiac is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. 

Saint Louis is at home against VCU on ESPN2. The Billikens were on a six-game winning streak before losing at Fordham, 75-65, as a 4-point favorite on Tuesday. The Rams won for the seventh time in their last eight games in a 61-59 victory at Davidson as a 4-point favorite on Tuesday. Saint Louis is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. 

Two NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 9 PM ET. San Diego State hosts Boise State on FS1. The Aztecs were on a four-game winning streak before losing at Nevada, 75-66, as a 3-point favorite on Tuesday. The Broncos won for the eighth time in their last nine games in a 59-52 victory at Air Force as an 8-point favorite on Tuesday. San Diego State is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. 

Akron plays at home against Kent State on ESPN U at 9 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Two more NCAAB games start at 11 PM ET. Nevada is at home against Air Force on the CBS Sports Network as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 133. 

UNLV hosts Fresno State on FS1 at 11 PM ET. The Runnin’ Rebels won their third straight game in an 83-71 upset victory at Colorado State as a 2.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Bulldogs lost for the sixth time in their last seven games in an 85-62 loss at Wyoming as a 5-point underdog on Tuesday. UNLV is a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 132.

Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Chelsea hosts Fulham on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 2.5. 

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