Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/24/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 235. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Washington to play the Wizards as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231. The Miami Heat play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 213.5. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 236. The Phoenix Suns play at Dallas on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder are at San Antonio to play the Spurs on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 241. Golden State plays at home against the Atlanta Hawks at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Winnipeg Jets as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Carolina Panthers on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Washington Capitals at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken host the Chicago Blackhawks on TNT as a -290 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Seton Hall hosts Providence on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Two more NCAAB games are on national television at 7 p.m. ET. Miami (FL) visits Notre Dame on ESPN2 as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 139.5. Bradley plays at home against Murray State on the CBS Sports Network as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Alabama is at home against Auburn on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 162. 

St. John’s hosts Villanova on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1 as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Three more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Marquette plays at DePaul on the CBS Sports Network as an 18-point road favorite with a total of 147.5. Iowa State plays at home against Kansas State on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Mississippi is at home against Arkansas on ESPNU as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. 

Nevada hosts Colorado State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Two more NCAAB games are on national television at 11 p.m. ET. New Mexico is at San Jose State on the CBS Sports Network as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. Colorado visits Washington on ESPNU as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 156.5.

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