Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/27/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jan 27, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Indiana to play the Pacers at 7:10 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite, with the total set at 237.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Memphis Grizzlies play at Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5. 

Two NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat are at home against the Orlando Magic as a 7.5-point favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Oklahoma City to play the Thunder as a 1-point road favorite. The Golden State Warriors host the Toronto Raptors at 10:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Five games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs is at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -245 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the San Jose Sharks as a -285 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The New York Islanders are at home against the Detroit Red Wings on ESPN at 7:07 PM ET. The Islanders are on a six-game losing streak after a 2-1 loss at Ottawa on Wednesday. The Red Wings won for the third time in their last four games with a 4-3 victory in overtime at Montreal last night. New York is a -165 money line favorite with a total of 5.5.

The Dallas Stars host the New Jersey Devils at 8:37 PM ET as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 13 games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Iona travels to Siena on ESPNU. The Gaels won for the second time in their last three games in an 84-76 victory as a 14-point favorite at Manhattan last Friday. The Saints lost for the second time in their last three games in 62-52 upset loss to Fairfield as a 5-point favorite on Sunday. Iona is a 6-point road favorite with a total of 140. 

Saint Louis plays at Davidson on ESPN2. The Bilikens are on a five-game winning streak after an 84-71 victory against LaSalle as a 14-point favorite  on Saturday. The Wildcats ended a four-game losing streak with a 64-57 win at LaSalle as a 6-point favorite on Tuesday. Saint Louis is a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 9 PM ET. Kent State is at home against Buffalo on ESPNU as a 10-point favorite with a total of 151. Youngstown State hosts Oakland on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favortie with an over/under of 153. New Mexico plays at home against Air Force on the CBS Sports Network as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. 

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