Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, EPL, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 04/02/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 02, 2022
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Philadelphia hosts Charlotte at 12:40 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with the total set at 231.5. Cleveland visits New York at 1:10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 214.5. 

Brooklyn plays at Atlanta at 7:40 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 241. Miami is at Chicago at 8:10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. Utah travels to Golden State at 8:40 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 219.

Nine games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Florida plays at New Jersey at 12:35 PM ET as a -200 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7. Colorado hosts Pittsburgh on ABC at 3:05 PM ET as a -145 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The puck drops at 7:05 PM ET for five games. Winnipeg plays at home against Los Angeles as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Boston is at home against Columbus as a -350 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Tampa Bay plays at home against Montreal as a -340 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Toronto visits Philadelphia as a -285 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Carolina hosts Minnesota as a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Calgary plays at home against St. Louis at 10:05 PM ET as a -245 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Dallas is at San Jose at 10:35 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Saturday college basketball card has the two final four games in the NCAA tournament on TBS at the Caesars Superdome. Kansas plays Villanova at 6:09 PM ET in the opening game. The Jayhawks are on a nine-game winning streak after their 76-50 victory against Miami (Florida) as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Wildcats won their ninth-straight game with a 50-44 upset win against Houston as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. Kansas is a 4-point favorite with a total of 133. 

Duke plays North Carolina in the nightcap at 8:49 PM ET. The Blue Devils won their sixth game in their last seven with a 78-69 victory against Arkansas as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. The Tar Heels won their 10th game in their last 11 with their 69-49 victory against Saint Peter’s as an 8.5-point favorite on Sunday. Duke is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 151. 

Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Liverpool hosts Watford on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -2.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3.5 (all soccer odds from PlayMGM). 

Four matches start at 10 AM ET. Brighton and Hove Albion plays Norwich City on Peacock as a -1 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City visits Burnley on Peacock as a -1.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Chelsea is at home against Brentford as a -1.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Southampton travels to Leeds United on Peacock in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3. Aston Villa plays at Wolverhampton on CNBC in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2. 

Manchester United is at home against Leicester City on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 3.

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