Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAB and NHL Previews and Odds - 01/20/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jan 20, 2022
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Three games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Two games tip-off the card at 7:40 PM ET. New York plays at home against New Orleans as a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 211 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Phoenix visits Dallas in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 213. Golden State hosts Indiana in the nightcap on TNT as an 11-point favorite with a total of 216.

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four games drop the puck at 7:08 PM ET. Boston plays at home against Washington as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Dallas travels to Buffalo as a -175 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Philadelphia is at home against Columbus as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Pittsburgh hosts Ottawa as a -280 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

Nashville hosts Winnipeg at 8:08 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Florida plays at Edmonton at 9:08 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Colorado visits Los Angeles on ESPN at 9:38 PM ET as a -190 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:08 PM ET. Seattle is at home against San Jose as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Vegas hosts Montreal as a -360 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Twelve games are on national television in college basketball. Providence plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 5 PM ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 145. Five more games begin at 7 PM ET. Purdue is at Indiana on FS1 as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. Belmont travels to Morehead State on ESPN News as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 141. Western Kentucky plays at Florida Atlantic on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. North Texas hosts Charlotte on ESPNU as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 126.5. Memphis is at home against SMU on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. 

Three NCAAB televised games start at 9 PM ET. Connecticut visits Butler on FS1 as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 127. Cincinnati is at home against Tulsa on ESPNU as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Saint Mary’s plays at home against Santa Clara on the CBS Sports Network as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 138.5. 

Three more televised games complete the NCAAB card at 11 PM ET. Arizona travels to Stanford on ESPNU as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 151. UCLA is at Utah on FS1 as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 144. Gonzaga plays at home against San Francisco on the CBS Sports Network as a 16-point favorite at William Hill with an over/under of 160.5.

All photographic images used for editorial content have been licensed from the Associated Press.

© 2024 Al McMordie's BigAl.com. All Rights Reserved.