Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAB, and NHL Previews and Odds - 03/22/2025

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Mar 22, 2025
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers host the Brooklyn Nets at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite, with the total set at 221. The Golden State Warriors travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 229.5. 

The New York Knicks play at home against the Washington Wizards at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 15-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The Sacramento Kings are home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 234. 

The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The New York Rangers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 2:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Buffalo Sabres as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The St. Louis Blues plays at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -290 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 4:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Islanders host the Calgary Flames as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games begin at 5:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Utah against the Hockey Club at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are in Washington to play the Capitals, with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Three NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Nashville to face the Predators as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Detroit Red Wings on ABC at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Edmonton Oilers host the Seattle Kraken at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Boston Bruins are in Seattle to face the Kraken at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 10 games between Division I opponents. Nine NCAAB games are on major national television. Dayton travels to Chattanooga in the second round of the NIT on ESPN2 at 11:30 a.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

The second round of the NCAA tournament tips off at 12:10 p.m. ET, with Purdue battling McNeese State on CBS as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. St. John’s faces Arkansas on CBS at 2:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Texas A&M takes on Michigan on CBS at 5:15 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Texas Tech plays Drake on TNT at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 126.5. 

Auburn challenges Creighton on TBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Wisconsin goes against BYU on CBS as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Houston plays Gonzaga on TNT at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Tennessee battles TBS at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. 

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