Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/08/2025

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Feb 08, 2025
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks host the Houston Rockets at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on ESPN at 4:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230. 

Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play in Washington against the Wizards as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 241. The Orlando Magic play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219. Three more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 6-point favorite with a total of 217. The Golden State Warriors are in Chicago to challenge the Bulls as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Memphis Grizzlies as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 241.5. 

The Boston Celtics play in New York against the Knicks on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Denver Nuggets are in Phoenix to battle the Suns at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 234.5. The Sacramento Kings host the New Orleans Pelicans at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 225. 

The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils travel to Montreal to face the Canadiens as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Detroit against the Red Wings on ABC as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the Utah Hockey Club as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights visit Boston to go against the Bruins on ABC at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Five NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers host the Ottawa Senators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Rangers are in Columbus battle the Blue Jackets as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars travel to San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -278 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Anaheim Ducks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -278 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 155 games between Division I opponents. Nine NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Tennessee plays at Oklahoma on ESPN as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 138.5. Michigan State plays at home against Oregon on Fox as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 147. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 1:00 p.m. ET. Wisconsin is at Iowa on NBC as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Michigan travels to Indiana on CBS as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 152.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 2:00 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at Kansas State on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Creighton is at home against Marquette on Fox as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. 

Duke visits Clemson on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Alabama plays at Arkansas on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 163.5. Arizona hosts Texas Tech on ESPN at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5.

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