Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/03/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Feb 03, 2024
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Hockey League continues its All-Star Game break that lasts until Monday, February 5th. 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite, with the total set at 231 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 248. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the Sacramento Kings at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

Three more games conclude the NBA card at 8:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 227. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 250.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in San Antonio against the Spurs as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.

The college basketball schedule has 16 games on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. UConn is at St. John’s on Fox as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 146.5. Miami (FL) plays at home against Virginia Tech on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153. LSU is home against Arkansas on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with a total of 152. Memphis hosts Wichita State on CBS at 1 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157. 

Two major nationally televised NCAAB games start at 2 p.m. ET. TCU plays at home against Texas on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with a total of 149. Clemson is at home against Virginia on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127.5. San Diego State hosts Utah State at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 4 p.m. ET. Houston plays at Kansas on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Texas A&M is at home against Florida on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with a total of 153.5. 

Michigan State plays at home against Maryland on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 130.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 6 p.m. ET. Indiana State hosts Drake on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 156. North Carolina plays at home against Duke on ESPN as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 151. 

Baylor is at home against Iowa State on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 143. Tennessee travels to Kentucky on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 160. Oregon plays at UCLA on ESPN2 at 10 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 133.5. Gonzaga hosts Saint Mary’s on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 138.

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Tottenham is at Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Three more EPL matches begin at 10 a.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion play at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Fulham travels to Burnley in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United is at home against Luton Town as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Aston Villa plays at Sheffield United at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.

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