Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/17/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Toronto Raptors on TNT at 7:40 PM ET. The Bucks ended a two-game losing streak with their 132-119 win against Indiana as a 5-point favorite yesterday. The Raptors won for the fourth time in their last five games after their 123-121 victory in overtime at New York as a 1.5-point underdog. Milwaukee is a 5.5-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Brooklyn Nets visit San Antonio to play the Spurs at 8:10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite, with the total set at 235. The Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. 

The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT at 10:10 PM ET. The Clippers won for the second time in their last three games with their 121-100 victory against Houston as a 10-point favorite on Sunday. The 76ers won their second straight game in a 113-112 win in Los Angeles against the Lakers as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. Los Angeles is a 1-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Florida Panthers as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play at Washington against the Capitals as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Winnipeg Jets are in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Nashville Predators play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:07 PM ET as a -215 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 PM ET. The Detroit Red Wings play in Arizona against the Coyotes as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Five NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Kansas plays at Kansas State on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 147.5. Tennessee is at Mississippi State on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 123. Notre Dame hosts Florida State on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Creighton plays at Butler on FS1 as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Dayton is at home against Davidson on the CBS Sports Network as an 11-point favorite with a total of 128.5. 

Four NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. Texas Tech hosts Baylor on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Belmont plays at home against Murray State on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Kentucky is at home against Georgia on ESPN as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136. New Mexico hosts San Jose State on FS1 as a 10-point favorite with a total of 143.5.

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