Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/06/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 06, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as an 11-point road favorite, with the total set at 229.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Washington against the Wizards as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Brooklyn to play the Nets at 7:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 218.5. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the San Antonio Spurs as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237. The Sacramento Kings play in Houston against the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 234.5. 

The Utah Jazz are at home against the Dallas Mavericks at 9:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221. Two more games complete the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 237. The Milwaukee Bucks play in Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The New York Islanders visit Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Florida against the Panthers as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 7:37 PM ET. The New York Rangers are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Vancouver Canucks as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Dallas Stars play at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 8:37 PM ET as a -365 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Minnesota Wild are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:07 PM ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Lafayette plays at Holy Cross on the CBS Sports Network as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 125. 

Miami (FL) is at home against Duke on ESPN as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 146. The Hurricanes won for the third time in their last four games with a 78-74 upset victory at Clemson as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Blue Devils won for the third straight-time with their 63-57 victory against North Carolina as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. 

Two NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. Texas Southern hosts Bethune Cookman on ESPNU at 9 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. 

Kansas plays at home against Texas on ESPN. The Jayhawks lost for the fourth time in their last six games in a 68-53 defeat at Iowa State as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Longhorns won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 69-66 victory at Kansas State as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday. Kansas is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

Weber State travels to Northern Colorado on ESPNU at 11 PM ET. The Wildcats won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 72-71 victory at Idaho State as a 3-point favorite on Saturday. The Bears are on a three-game losing streak after their 75-62 loss at Montana State as an 11.5-point underdog on Saturday. Weber State is a 1-point road favorite with a total of 142.

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