Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/16/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAA action.

The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Denver Nuggets on TNT at 7:40 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 227 (all odds from DraftKings). The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 9:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 242.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on TNT at 10:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The New York Rangers host the Seattle Kraken as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Ottawa to play the Senators as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the New York Islanders as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Chicago Blackhawks play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 8:37 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.                     

Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 7.

The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Tennessee plays at home against Florida on ESPN as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 159. Western Carolina is at home against Samford on the CBS Sports Network at 6 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 157. Xavier hosts Butler on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

Two NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Purdue visits Indiana on Peacock as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 151.5. Pittsburgh plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Dayton is at home against Saint Louis on the CBS Sports Network at 8 PM ET as a 13-point favorite with a total of 142.5. St. John’s plays at Seton Hall on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 147.5. 

Two NCAAB games begin at 9 PM ET. Kansas travels to Oklahoma State on ESPN as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 138. South Carolina hosts Georgia on ESPNU as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Boise State plays at home against UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 142. New Mexico is at home against Utah State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.

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