Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/25/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Indiana to play the Pacers as a 5.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 236.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Utah Jazz play at Washington against the Wizards as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The Boston Celtics are in Miami to play the Heat on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 219. The Denver Nuggets play in New York against the Knicks as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. 

The Sacramento Kings are in Golden State to play the Warriors on TNT at 10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 226. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Two NCAA-B games on national television tip off at 5 p.m. ET. Campbell plays at home against Elon University on the CBS Sports Network as a 3-point favorite with a total of 142. Central Connecticut travels to Fairleigh Dickinson on ESPNU as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

Three NCAA-B games on national television start at 7 p.m. ET. SMU plays at North Texas on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 126. Northern Kentucky is at home against Purdue-Fort Wayne on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 150. South Dakota State hosts Missouri-Kansas City on the CBS Sports Network as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. 

Three NCAA-B games on national television begin at 9 p.m. ET. Gonzaga plays at home against San Francisco on ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Western Illinois visits Southern Indiana on ESPNU as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 133. Sam Houston State is at home against New Mexico State on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 142. Saint Mary’s hosts Pacific on the CBS Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET as a 27-point favorite with a total of 134.

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