Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/10/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has 10 games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics host the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Sacramento Kings travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The San Antonio Spurs play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 240.5. The Indiana Pacers are at home against the Washington Wizards as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 251.

Two NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 245.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Miami to play the Heat as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Chicago Bulls host the Houston Rockets at 8:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 216.5. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on ABC at 8:40 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. 

The Denver Nuggets travel to Utah to play the Jazz on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 238. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Toronto Raptors at 10:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Philadelphia Flyers host the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Minnesota Wild on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights on TNT at 10:07 PM ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 10 games on national television. St. John’s hosts Providence on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Two more NCAAB games begin at 7 PM ET. Clemson plays at Virginia Tech on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 144.5. Saint Joseph’s is at Saint Louis on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151.5. 

North Carolina visits North Carolina State on ESPN at 8 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 155. Connecticut plays at Xavier on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146. 

Three NCAAB games tip off at 9 PM ET. TCU is at home against Oklahoma on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5.  Marquette plays at home against Butler on the CBS Sports Network as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 153. Georgia hosts Arkansas on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. 

USC plays at home against Washington State on FS1 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Colorado is at California on ESPNU at 11 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 150.5.

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