Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/05/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Feb 05, 2023
The Sunday 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 six games on its docket. The Charlotte Hornets host the Orlando Magic at 1:10 PM ET as a 1-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Indiana to play the Pacers at 5:10 pm et as a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 225.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 4.5-point favorite.

The New York Knicks are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on ESPN at 6:10 PM ET. The 76ers won for the ninth time in their last ten games in a 137-125 victory at San Antonio as a 10-point favorite on Friday. The Knicks lost for the third time in their last four games in a 134-128 loss in overtime to the Los Angeles Clippers as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. Philadelphia is a 5.5-point road favorite. 

Two games complete the NBA card at 7:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets visit Minnesota to play the Timberwolves. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Sacramento Kings as a 2-point favorite. 

The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television start at noon ET. Saint Joseph's plays at home against  LaSalle on ESPNU as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Richmond is at home against Fordham on the USA Network as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. 

Seton Hall hosts DePaul on FS1 at noon ET. The Pirates won for the sixth time in their last seven games with an 84-72 victory at St. John's as a 2-point favorite on Wednesday. The Blue Demons lost their fourth straight game in a 90-76 loss to UConn as an 11-point underdog on Tuesday. Seton Hall is an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5.

Michigan plays at home against Ohio State on CBS at 1 PM ET. The Wolverines ended a two-game losing streak with a 68-51 upset victory at Northwestern as a 3.5-point underdog on Thursday. The Buckeyes lost for the eighth time in their last nine games in a 65-60 upset loss to Wisconsin as a 7.5-point favorite on Thursday. Michigan is a 4-point favorite with a total of 143.5. 

Two NCAAB games on national television start at 6 PM ET. Houston is at Temple on ESPN2 as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Utah hosts California on ESPNU as a 16-point favorite with a total of 127.5.

Colorado plays at home against Stanford on FS1 at 7 PM ET. The Buffaloes ended a two-game losing streak with a 59-46 victory against California as a 15.5-point favorite on Thursday. The Cardinal are on a five-game winning streak after their 78-72 victory at Utah as a 6-point underdog on Thursday. Colorado is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. 

Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Leeds United plays at Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 9 AM ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester City is at Tottenham on NBC at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. 

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