Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/06/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 06, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers host the Houston Rockets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Dallas Mavericks travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. 

Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 3-point favorite with a total of 213. The New York Knicks are at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5.  The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Chicago against the Bulls at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 217. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 242.5. The Phoenix Suns host the Milwaukee Bucks on TNT at 10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 245.

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars visit Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

The Colorado Avalanche play in New Jersey against the Devils at 7:37 p.m. ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Vegas to play the Golden Knights at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.

The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. St. John’s faces DePaul on a neutral court at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 21.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Four more NCAAB games on national television start at 7 p.m. ET. North Carolina plays at home against Clemson on ESPN as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Houston is at home against Oklahoma State on ESPN2 as a 20-point favorite with an over/under of 129. Wake Forest travels to Georgia Tech on ESPNU as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 151. Ohio State hosts Indiana on Peacock as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

Dayton plays at Saint Joseph’s on the CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 143. Three more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. South Florida is home against Charlotte on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Baylor hosts Texas Tech on ESPN as a 6-point favorite, with a total of 145.5. Michigan State is at Minnesota on Peacock as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.

San Diego State visits Air Force on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 133.5. Saint Mary’s plays at Pacific on ESPN2 at 11 p.m. ET as a 21.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 129.5.

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