Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/07/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 07, 2022
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Five games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Two games tip-off at 7:10 PM ET. Charlotte plays at home against Toronto as a 1-point favorite with the total set at 226. Miami visits Washington as a 4.5-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). Two more games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Suns are at Chicago as a 5.5-point road favorite. Golden State plays at Oklahoma City as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 213.5. Utah hosts New York at 9:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 214.

The National Hockey League returns the All-Star break with two games beginning at 7:05 PM ET. Ottawa plays at home against New Jersey as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Toronto is at home against Carolina as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6.

Six games are on national television with the college basketball card. Hofstra hosts UNC-Wilmington on the CBS Sports Network at 5 PM ET. The Pride ended a two-game losing streak with an 85-78 victory against James Madison as a 7.5-point favorite on Saturday. They improved to 14-9 with the win. The Seahawks won their 13th game in their last 14 in a 92-70 victory at William & Mary as a 5.5-point favorite on Saturday. UNC-Wilmington raised their record to 16-6. Hofstra is a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145. 

Duke plays at home against Virginia on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Blue Devils won their fifth straight game with their 87-67 victory at North Carolina as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 19-3 record. The Cavaliers are on a two-game winning streak with their 71-58 victory against Miami (FL) as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. Virginia improved to 14-9 with the win. Duke is a 12-point favorite with a total of 128.5. 

Furman travels to East Tennessee State on ESPNU at 7 PM ET. The Paladins had their five-game winning streak end in a 58-56 upset loss to UNC-Greensboro as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday. Their record dropped to 17-8 with the setback. The Buccaneers are on a five-game losing streak after a 62-60 loss at Wofford as an 8-point underdog on Saturday. Their record fell to 12-13 with the defeat. Furman is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 145. 

Arizona visits Arizona State on FS1 at 9 PM ET. The Wildcats won their eighth game in their last nine with a 72-63 victory against USC as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday. They raised their record to 19-2 with the win. The Sun Devils ended a four-game losing streak with an 87-84 upset win against UCLA as a 10-point underdog on Saturday. Arizona State has a 7-13 record. Arizona is a 13-point road favorite with a total of 144. 

Kansas plays at Texas on ESPN at 9 PM ET. The Jayhawks won their seventh game in their last eight with their 83-49 victory against Baylor as a 1-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 19-3 record. The Longhorns won their fourth game in their last five with a 63-41 win against Iowa State as an 8.5-point favorite on Saturday. Texas’ improved their record to 17-6. Kansas is a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 135.5. 

Alabama A&M plays at Grambling State on ESPNU at 9 PM ET. The Bulldogs come off a 73-64 loss at Southern University as an 11.5-point underdog on Saturday. Alabama A&M’s record dropped to 5-15. The Tigers had their five-game winning streak end in an 80-72 upset loss to Alabama State as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday.

All photographic images used for editorial content have been licensed from the Associated Press.

© 2024 Al McMordie's BigAl.com. All Rights Reserved.