Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/16/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 16, 2026
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball League has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 7.5-point road favorite with the total set at 231.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Atlanta Hawks host the Orlando Magic on Peacock as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. 

Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Phoenix Suns as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 213.5. The Portland Trail Blazers play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls are home to play the Memphis Grizzlies as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 242.5. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Dallas Mavericks as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. 

The Houston Rockets play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Peacock at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The San Antonio Spurs are on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -180 money-line favorite as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit the New York Rangers as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The New Jersey Devils host the Boston Bruins on ESPN. The Devils ended a two-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. The Bruins won for the second time in their last three games with a 3-2 victory at Washington in a shootout on Saturday. New Jersey is a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Dallas Stars play at home against the Utah Mammoth at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET. The Avalanche lost for the second time in the last three games in a 3-1 loss at Winnipeg on Saturday. The Penguins ended a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory at Utah on Saturday. Colorado is a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Brentford hosts Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 4:00 p.m. ET. Brentford comes off a 0-0 draw at Bournemouth in their previous match in the English Premier League on March 3rd. Wolverhampton beat upset Liverpool at home by a 2-1 score on March 3rd. Brentford is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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