Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/09/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 09, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAA action. 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with the total set at 243 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under 238.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Sacramento Kings host the Denver against the Nuggets at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at Minnesota against the Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit the Anaheim Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a 285 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has just three games between Division I opponents with all on national television. Dayton plays at VCU on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET. The Flyers are on a three-game winning streak with 16 victories in their last 17 games after a 94-79 win at Saint Joseph’s as a 2-point favorite on Tuesday. They have a 9-1 record in the Atlantic 10 conference and a 19-3 overall record. The Rams are on a two-game winning streak with seven victories in their last eight games after a 75-60 win at Fordham as a 4-point favorite on Tuesday. They have a 15-8 record, including a 7-3 mark in conference play. Dayton is a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. 

Nevada is at home against San Diego State on the CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET. The Wolf Pack have won two games in a row and three of their last four after a 77-63 upset victory at Utah State as a 5.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The win improved their record in the Mountain West Conference to 5-4 and 18-5 overall this season. The Aztecs are on a two-game winning streak with their 77-64 victory at Air Force as a 9.5-point favorite on Tuesday. They now have a 7-3 record in conference play with an 18-5 record overall for the year. Nevada is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. 

Colorado State hosts San Jose State on FS1 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Rams have won three games in a row and five of their last seven after their 75-62 victory against Boise State as a 5.5-point favorite on Tuesday. They raised their Mountain West Conference record to 6-4 and their overall mark to 18-5. The Spartans are on a six-game losing streak after their 69-57 upset loss to Fresno State as a 2-point favorite on Tuesday.  That loss lowered their conference record to 1-9 and an 8-15 overall record. Colorado State is a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

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