Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/24/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB. 

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Chicago Bulls visit Indiana to play the Pacers at 7:10 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with the total set at 237. The Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics on TNT at 7:30 PM ET as a 1-point favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in New York against the Knicks at 7:40 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 219. 

The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Denver Nuggets as a 1-point favorite at 8:10 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Washington Wizards at 8:40 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Phoenix Suns host the Charlotte Hornets at 9:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers are the technical road team against the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT at 10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 232.

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -350 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Minnesota Wild as a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 7:37 PM ET as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The St. Louis Blues host the Buffalo Sabres as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play in Nashville against the Predators as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two NHL games begin at 9:07 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche host the Washington Capitals as a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:07 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has ten games on national television. Five NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Miami travels to Florida State on ESPNU at 7 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 150. DePaul plays at Georgetown on FS1 as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 148.5. Illinois is at home against Ohio State on ESPN as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Arkansas hosts LSU on ESPN2 as a 13-point favorite with a total of 139. Toledo plays at home against Eastern Michigan on the CBS Sports Network as a 19-point favorite with an over/under of 165.5. 

Four NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Iowa State is at home against Kansas State on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with a total of 134. Drake hosts Indiana State on the CBS Sports Network as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Syracuse plays at home against North Carolina on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 150. Boise State is at home against Fresno State on FS1 as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 125. UNLV hosts Wyoming on the CBS Sports Network at 11 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 141.

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