Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/03/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 03, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers host the Utah Jazz at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 236.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Knicks travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Denver Nuggets as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. 

Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers play in Brooklyn against the Nets as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Miami Heat are home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on NBC as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Orlando Magic as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 219.5. The Chicago Bulls visit the Milwaukee Bucks as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 217.5. The Phoenix Suns play in Portland against the Trail Blazers on NBC as a 3.5-point radio favorite with an over/under of 217.5. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -130 money-line favorite as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders host the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks are home against the Seattle Kraken on TNT at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 31 games involving Division I opponents. Three of these games are on major national television. Tennessee hosts Mississippi on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. North Carolina State is on the road against SMU on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 160.5. Fresno State plays at home against UNLV on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

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