Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/06/2026

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 06, 2026
he Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET.  The Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat as a 6.5-point favorite with a total set at 229.5  (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Knicks travel to Detroit to play the Pistons on Amazon Prime Video. The Knicks have won eight games in a row after their 134-127 victory in overtime at home against Denver as a 4.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Pistons had won three games in a row before a 126-117 upset loss at home against Washington as a 16.5-point favorite last night. New York is a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5.

Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers play in Milwaukee against the Bucks as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. 

Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are on the road in Sacramento to face the Kings on Amazon Prime Video. The Clippers are on a two-game losing streak after a 124-91 loss to Cleveland as a 2.5-point underdog on Wednesday. The Kings are on a 10-game losing streak after a 129-125 upset loss at home as a 2.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Los Angeles is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with nine games involving Division I opponents. Davidson hosts Loyola-Chicago on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 138.5. Two more NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Yale plays at home against Brown as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. VCU is at home against Dayton on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. 

Five NCAAB games begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. Northern Iowa hosts Bradley on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Illinois State plays at home against Drake as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Valparaiso is home to take on Evansville as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Southern Illinois hosts  Murray State as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. UConn visits St. John’s on Fox as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Belmont plays at Illinois-Chicago on ESPNU at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 150.5. 

Matchweek 25 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Leeds United plays at home against the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

The National Hockey League is on hiatus until February 22nd due to the Winter Olympics. 

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