Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/15/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jan 15, 2026
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Orlando Magic take on the Memphis Grizzlies at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, on Amazon Prime Video at 2:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 228.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Detroit Pistons host the Phoenix Suns at 7:10 p.m. ET at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Amazon Prime Video as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Boston Celtics play in Miami against the Heat as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. 

The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Utah Jazz are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. 

Two NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors are home against the New York Knicks on Amazon Prime Video as a 7/5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Atlanta Hawks visit Portland to face the Trail Blazers as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are home to face the San Jose Sharks as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres host the Montreal Canadiens as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on ESPN as a -155 money-line with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Seattle Kraken as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Chicago Blackhawks are home against the Calgary Flames at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth hosts the Dallas Stars as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the New York Islanders as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 49 games involving Division I opponents. Three games are on major national television on the CBS Sports Network. Liberty hosts New Mexico State at 6:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Towson plays at home against Charleston at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Gonzaga plays at Washington State at 10:00 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 155.5. 

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