Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/11/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Detroit to play the Pistons as a 6-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). The Washington Wizards host the Chicago Bulls as a 1-point favorite. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers as a 5-point favorite. The Boston Celtics are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229. 

The Milwaukee Bucks play at Atlanta against the Hawks on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET. The Bucks won for the third time in their last four games with a 111-107 upset victory at New York as a 1-point underdog on Monday. The Hawks won for the second time in their last three games with a 112-108 upset victory in Los Angeles against the Clippers as a 4-point underdog on Sunday. Milwaukee is a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 233

The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:10 PM ET as a 14-point favorite. Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings host the Houston Rockets as a 9-point favorite with a total of 239. 

The Phoenix Suns are at Denver against the Nuggets on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET. The Suns ended a six-game losing streak with a 125-113 upset victory in Golden State as a 12.5-point underdog last night. The Nuggets are on a three-game winning streak after a 122-109 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 13-pint favorite on Monday.

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Washington Capitals travel to Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 7:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Nashville Predators on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two games complete the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at Anaheim against the Ducks as a -240 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the San Jose Sharks on TNT as a -240 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Four NCAAB games begin at 7 PM ET. Arkansas hosts Alabama on ESPN2 in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 153.5. UConn plays at Marquette on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 147. Xavier is at home against Creighton on FS1 as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Miami (FL) hosts Boston College on ESPNU as an 11-point favorite with a total of 140.5. 

Two NCAAB games tip off at 9 PM ET. Texas plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Cincinnati is at home against East Carolina on ESPNU as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 141. Washington State hosts California on ESPNU at 11 PM ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127.5. UNLV plays at home against Boise State on the CBS Sports Network as a 2-point favorite with a total of 136. 


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