Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/08/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Feb 08, 2024
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers host the Golden State Warriors as a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 250.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 232. The Dallas Mavericks play in New York against the Knicks on TNT as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls are in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 214. The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The Phoenix Suns host the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 243.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets visit Los Angeles to play the Lakers on TNT as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers host the Washington Capitals as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -135 money-line favor with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The New York Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Memphis visits Temple on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 150. UNC-Greensboro plays at home against Samford on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Two more nationally televised NCAAB games start at 8 p.m. ET. Colorado is at home against Arizona State on FS1 as a 15-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Charleston hosts North Carolina AT&T on the CBS Sports Network as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157. 

Two NCAAB games on national television start at 9 p.m. ET. Florida Atlantic plays at UAB on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. Morehead State is at home against SIU-Edwardsville on ESPNU as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. Oregon plays at home against Washington on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. San Francisco is at Pepperdine on ESPNU at 11 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 145.

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