Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 03/31/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 31, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in NBA, NHL, and MLB.

The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 7-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Indiana against the Pacers as a 3-point road favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors as a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 225. The Washington Wizards play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 2-point favorite. 

Three NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Utah Jazz. The Brooklyn Nets host the Atlanta Hawks in a pick ‘em game with an over/under of 242.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the New York Knicks as a 5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 4-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 6.5-point favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. 

Two NBA games tip off at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 15.5-point favorite. The Sacramento Kings are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 14.5-point road favorite. The Denver Nuggets travel to Phoenix to play the Suns at 10:40 PM ET. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The New York Rangers play in Buffalo against the Sabres at 7:07 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Detroit Red Wings at 8:07 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Calgary Flames travel to Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Arizona against the Coyotes at 10:37 PM ET as a -240 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has five games on its schedule. The New York Mets are in Miami to play the Marlins at 6:40 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox at 8:10 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.

Two games complete the MLB card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners host the Cleveland Guardians as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

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