Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/23/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets travel to Indiana to play the Pacers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite, with the total set at 243.5. The New York Knicks play at Brooklyn against the Nets on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. 

Two NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are at Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators visit the Montreal Canadiens as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Washington Capitals at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames host the St. Louis Blues as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -380 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. 

The Buffalo Sabres play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers are in San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -355 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. Butler travels to Georgetown on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 149.5. Five NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Oklahoma is at home against Texas on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Pittsburgh plays at Georgia Tech on ESPNU as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 145. Syracuse hosts Florida State on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite with a total of 150. Nebraska plays at home against Ohio State on Peacock as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. VCU is at home against Loyola-Chicago on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. 

Creighton hosts Xavier on FS1 as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television start at 9 p.m. ET. Purdue plays at home against Michigan on Peacock as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. TCU is at Oklahoma State on ESPN2 as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 144.5. San Diego State is at home against Wyoming on the CBS Sports Network as a 17-point favorite with a total of 143.5. 

Boise State travels to Fresno State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 136. UNLV hosts Air Force on the CBS Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 137.5.

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