by Big Al Staff
Monday, Mar 14, 2022The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Cleveland hosts the Los Angeles Clippers at 7:10 PM ET. The Cavaliers are on a two-game losing streak after their 101-91 loss at Chicago as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. Their record has dropped to 28-29. The Clippers come off a 106-102 victory as a 4-point favorite on Sunday. Los Angeles’ record improved to 36-34. Cleveland is a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 211.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Atlanta plays at home against Portland at 7:40 PM ET. The Hawks won their second straight game with a 131-128 victory against Indiana as a 12.5-point favorite on Sunday. They raised their record to 33-34. The Trail Blazers ended a six-game losing streak with a 127-118 upset victory against Washington as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. Portland improved their record to 26-40. Atlanta is a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
Philadelphia is at home against Denver on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET. The 76ers come off a 116-114 win in overtime in Orlando as a 10.5-point favorite on Sunday. They now have a 41-25 record. The Nuggets are on a two-game losing streak after losing to Toronto, 127-115, as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. Denver’s record dropped to 49-28. Philadelphia is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5.
Charlotte visits Oklahoma City at 8:10 PM ET. The Hornets ended a two-game losing streak with a 142-120 victory at New Orleans as a 3-point favorite on Friday. Their record improved to a 33-35 mark. The Thunder are on a six-game losing streak after their 125-118 loss to Memphis as an 8-point underdog on Sunday. Oklahoma City has a 20-48 record. Charlotte is an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5.
Minnesota travels to San Antonio at 8:40 PM ET. The Timberwolves won their seventh game in their last eight with a 113-104 upset victory at Miami as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. They raised their record to 39-30 with the win. The Spurs lost their sixth game in their last eight with a 119-108 loss to Indiana as a 1.5-point favorite on Friday. San Antonio has a 26-42 record. Minnesota is a 5-point road favorite.
Golden State is at home against Washington at 10:10 PM ET. The Warriors are on a three-game winning streak after their 122-109 upset victory against Milwaukee as a 2-point underdog on Saturday. They improved their record to 46-22 with the win. The Wizards are on a three-game losing streak after their 127-118 loss at Portland as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. Washington’s record dropped to 29-37 with the setback. Golden State is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 225.
Chicago plays at Sacramento at 10:10 PM ET. The Bulls won their second-straight game with their 101-91 victory at Portland as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 41-26 record. The Kings are on a four-game losing streak after their 134-125 loss at Utah as a 10.5-point underdog on Saturday. Sacramento has a 24-45 record. Chicago is a 4.5-point road favorite.
Milwaukee travels to Utah in the nightcap on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET. The Bucks had their six-game winning streak end with their loss at Golden State on Saturday. Their record fell to 42-26. The Jazz won their second game in their last three with their victory against Sacramento on Saturday. Utah has a 42-25 record. Milwaukee is a 1.5-point road favorite.
Toronto plays in Los Angeles against the Lakers at 10:40 PM ET. The Raptors are on a three-game winning streak with their 127-115 upset victory at Denver as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Lakers lost their third game in their last four in a 140-111 loss at Phoenix as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Toronto is a 4.5-point road favorite.
One game is on the slate in the National Hockey League. Ottawa is at home against Arizona at 7:35 PM ET. The Senators had their two-game winning streak end in a 6-3 loss to Chicago on Saturday. The Coyotes were on a four-game winning streak before their 3-2 loss at Boston on Saturday. Ottawa is a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Manchester City visits Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 1 PM ET. Man City last played on Wednesday when they settled for a nil-nil draw with Sporting Lisbon in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, which clinched their advancement to the quarterfinals. Their last English Premier League match was on March 6th when they beat Manchester United at home by a 4-1 score. The Eagles return to the pitch after defeating Wolverhampton on the road on March 5th by a 2-0 score. Man City is a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Cleveland hosts the Los Angeles Clippers at 7:10 PM ET. The Cavaliers are on a two-game losing streak after their 101-91 loss at Chicago as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. Their record has dropped to 28-29. The Clippers come off a 106-102 victory as a 4-point favorite on Sunday. Los Angeles’ record improved to 36-34. Cleveland is a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 211.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Atlanta plays at home against Portland at 7:40 PM ET. The Hawks won their second straight game with a 131-128 victory against Indiana as a 12.5-point favorite on Sunday. They raised their record to 33-34. The Trail Blazers ended a six-game losing streak with a 127-118 upset victory against Washington as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. Portland improved their record to 26-40. Atlanta is a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
Philadelphia is at home against Denver on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET. The 76ers come off a 116-114 win in overtime in Orlando as a 10.5-point favorite on Sunday. They now have a 41-25 record. The Nuggets are on a two-game losing streak after losing to Toronto, 127-115, as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. Denver’s record dropped to 49-28. Philadelphia is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5.
Charlotte visits Oklahoma City at 8:10 PM ET. The Hornets ended a two-game losing streak with a 142-120 victory at New Orleans as a 3-point favorite on Friday. Their record improved to a 33-35 mark. The Thunder are on a six-game losing streak after their 125-118 loss to Memphis as an 8-point underdog on Sunday. Oklahoma City has a 20-48 record. Charlotte is an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5.
Minnesota travels to San Antonio at 8:40 PM ET. The Timberwolves won their seventh game in their last eight with a 113-104 upset victory at Miami as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. They raised their record to 39-30 with the win. The Spurs lost their sixth game in their last eight with a 119-108 loss to Indiana as a 1.5-point favorite on Friday. San Antonio has a 26-42 record. Minnesota is a 5-point road favorite.
Golden State is at home against Washington at 10:10 PM ET. The Warriors are on a three-game winning streak after their 122-109 upset victory against Milwaukee as a 2-point underdog on Saturday. They improved their record to 46-22 with the win. The Wizards are on a three-game losing streak after their 127-118 loss at Portland as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. Washington’s record dropped to 29-37 with the setback. Golden State is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 225.
Chicago plays at Sacramento at 10:10 PM ET. The Bulls won their second-straight game with their 101-91 victory at Portland as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 41-26 record. The Kings are on a four-game losing streak after their 134-125 loss at Utah as a 10.5-point underdog on Saturday. Sacramento has a 24-45 record. Chicago is a 4.5-point road favorite.
Milwaukee travels to Utah in the nightcap on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET. The Bucks had their six-game winning streak end with their loss at Golden State on Saturday. Their record fell to 42-26. The Jazz won their second game in their last three with their victory against Sacramento on Saturday. Utah has a 42-25 record. Milwaukee is a 1.5-point road favorite.
Toronto plays in Los Angeles against the Lakers at 10:40 PM ET. The Raptors are on a three-game winning streak with their 127-115 upset victory at Denver as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Lakers lost their third game in their last four in a 140-111 loss at Phoenix as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Toronto is a 4.5-point road favorite.
One game is on the slate in the National Hockey League. Ottawa is at home against Arizona at 7:35 PM ET. The Senators had their two-game winning streak end in a 6-3 loss to Chicago on Saturday. The Coyotes were on a four-game winning streak before their 3-2 loss at Boston on Saturday. Ottawa is a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Manchester City visits Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 1 PM ET. Man City last played on Wednesday when they settled for a nil-nil draw with Sporting Lisbon in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, which clinched their advancement to the quarterfinals. Their last English Premier League match was on March 6th when they beat Manchester United at home by a 4-1 score. The Eagles return to the pitch after defeating Wolverhampton on the road on March 5th by a 2-0 score. Man City is a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3.
