Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAB and NHL Previews and Odds - 03/13/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with the total set at 235. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

Two NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 217. The Chicago Bulls are home against Brooklyn as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 230. The Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on TNT at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues visit Pittsburgh to challenge the Penguins as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Edmonton Oilers are in New Jersey to battle the Devils as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers travel to Minnesota to go against the Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings are home to play the Washington Capitals as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Chicago Blackhawks play in San Jose against the Sharks with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 40 games between Division I opponents in conference tournament action tipping off in the Mid-American Conference at 11:00 a.m. ET. Eleven NCAAB games are on major national television. St. Bonaventure battles Duquesne on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 129.5. Duke plays Georgia Tech on ESPN at noon ET as a 22.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Iowa State faces BYU on ESPN2 at 12:30 p.m. ET. 

Saint Louis challenges Davidson on the USA Network at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 3:00 p.m. ET. Houston plays Colorado on ESPN2 as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127.5. Boise State goes against San Diego State on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point favorite with a total of 134.5. 

Three NCAAB games on major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. Creighton battles DePaul on FS1 as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Texas Tech faces Baylor on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Saint Joseph’s plays LaSalle on the USA Network as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. 

Colorado State challenges Nevada on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Three more NCAAB games on major national television at 9:30 p.m. ET. Arizona faces Kansas on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Clemson plays SMU on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. UConn goes against Villanova on FS1 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. Utah State battles UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under 142.5.

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