Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and CBB Previews and Odds - 03/20/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 20, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Indiana Pacers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 1.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The New York Knicks play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:40 PM ET as an 8-point favorite. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors visit the Houston Rockets as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 1.5-point favorite. The Sacramento Kings play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Ottawa Senators as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Bluejackets play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:07 PM ET as a -460 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the San Jose Sharks at 9:37 PM ET as a -305 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Calgary Flames play in Los Angles against the Kings at 10:37 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has four games in the College Basketball Invitational quarterfinals at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Indiana State battles Eastern Kentucky at noon ET. The Sycamores won for the third time in their last four games with a 67-62 victory against USC Upstate as an 11-point favorite on Saturday. The Colonels won for the third time in their last four games with their 91-75 victory against Cleveland State as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. Indiana State is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. 

Southern Utah plays Rice at 2:30 PM ET. The Thunderbirds won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 72-50 victory against North Alabama as a 9-point favorite on Saturday. The Owls beat Duquesne, 84-78, as a 6-point underdog on Sunday. Southern Utah is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5. 

San Jose State faces Radford at 5 PM ET. The Spartans won their fifth game in their last six games with their 77-52 victory against Southern Indiana as a 9-point favorite on Saturday. The Highlanders won for the third time in their last four games with a 72-70 victory in overtime as a 1.5-point favorite on Sunday. San Jose State is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128.

Charlotte goes against Wisconsin-Milwaukee at 7 PM ET. The 49ers ended a three-game losing streak with a 65-56 victory against Western Carolina as a 6-point favorite on Saturday. The Panthers won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 87-83 upset victory in overtime as a 1.5-point underdog on Sunday. Charlotte is a 6-point favorite with a total of 139.5. 

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