Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/27/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jan 27, 2025
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Detroit Pistons as a 10-point favorite, with the total set at 234 (all odds from DraftKings). The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. 

Five NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Sacramento Kings play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 222. The New York Knicks are home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 243. The Toronto Raptors host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Orlando Magic are in Miami to play the Heat as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 207. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets visit Chicago to play the Bulls as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 10-point favorite with a total of 219. The Dallas Mavericks are home against the Washington Wizards at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Milwaukee Bucks play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 235. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Phoenix to battle the Suns at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils visit Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Vancouver Canucks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a 3-118 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Seattle Kraken at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in San Jose to face the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 22 games between Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. Boston University is home against Holy Cross on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 130. Ohio State hosts Iowa on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Duke plays at home against North Carolina State on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 22-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. 

Northeastern is home against Towson State on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 133. USC hosts UCLA on FS1 at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Iowa State visits Arizona on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 152.

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