Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/28/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jan 28, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB. 

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers on ABC at 3:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets host the New York Knicks on ABC at 5:40 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite, with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 4.5-point favorite. The Chicago Bulls are in Orlando to play the Magic as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Atlanta to play the Hawks at 7:40 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 235.5. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings play at Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 3.5-point road favorite. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Washington Wizards as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Phoenix Suns are in San Antonio as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 232. The Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC at 8:40 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 237. 

The Utah Jazz play at home against the Dallas Mavericks at 9:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers are at home against the Toronto Raptors at 10:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche hosts the St. Louis Blues at 3:07 PM ET as a -225 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins travel to Florida to play the Panthers at 6:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Four NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against their Los Angeles Kings as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators host the Montreal Canadiens as a -260 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -255 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 7:37 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Minnesota Wild host the Buffalo Sabres at 9:07 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -265 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -390 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Arizona Coyotes visit Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:37 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has 14 games on major national television. Two nationally televised games tip off at noon ET. West Virginia hosts Auburn on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Notre Dame plays at home against Louisville on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 138. Creighton is at home against Xavier on CBS at 12:15 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157.5. Two more nationally televised NCAAB games start at 2 PM ET. Alabama plays at Oklahoma on ESPN as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 146. Iowa State is at Missouri on ESPN2 as a 1.5-pint road favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Houston hosts Cincinnati on CBS at 2:15 PM ET as a 14-point favorite with a total of 132.5. 

Illinois visits Wisconsin on Fox at 3 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 131.5. TCU plays at Mississippi State on ESPN2 at 4 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 131.5. Two more NCAA games on national television at 6 PM ET. Tennessee plays at home against Texas on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Kansas State is at home against Florida on ESPN2 as a 5-point favorite with a total of 143. 

Three NCAAB games on national television begin at 8 PM ET. Kentucky hosts Kansas on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Indiana plays at home against Ohio State on Fox as a 5-point favorite with a total of 145. Oklahoma State is at home against Mississippi on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 130. Saint Mary’s plays at BYU on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 129.5.

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