Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/30/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jan 30, 2025
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Atlanta Hawks on TNT as a 10-point favorite with the total set at 237.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 224. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Houston Rockets at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 238. The Orlando Magic are at Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 212.5. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the Chicago Blackhawks at -455 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets visit Boston to face the Bruins as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The New York Islanders are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Detroit Red Wings as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken are home against the San Jose Sharks on ESPN as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 58 games between Division I opponents. Nine NCAAB games are on major national television. Charleston hosts Stony Brook on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Penn State plays at home against Ohio State on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Bryant travels to UMBC on ESPNU at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 168.5. 

Liberty plays at Kennesaw State on the CBS Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 145.5. Illinois is at Nebraska on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Two NCAA-B games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Memphis visits Tulane on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 151. Purdue-Fort Wayne is home against Cleveland State on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. 

UCLA hosts Oregon on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Grand Canyon plays at home against Seattle on ESPNU at 11:00 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5.

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