Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/10/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 10, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Detroit Pistons host the San Antonio Spurs as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 235 (all odds from DraftKings). The Phoenix Suns play at Indiana against the Pacers as a 1-point road favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the New York Knicks as a 5-point favorite. 

The Boston Celtics host the Charlotte Hornets on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Utah Jazz as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 232. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat are at home against the Houston Rockets as a 10.5-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves as an 8.5-point favorite. 

Three NBA games begin at 10:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit New Orleans to play the Pelicans on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 241.5. The Sacramento Kings are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 1.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Milwaukee Bucks at 10:40 PM ET as a 1-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The New York Rangers play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Columbus to play the Bluejackets as a -250 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Arizona Coyotes travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -250 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Kent State visits Buffalo on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 150.5. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at 7 PM ET. Xavier is at Butler on FS1 as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 141. Rider hosts Fairfield on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132.5. 

Dayton plays at home against Saint Louis on ESPN2 at 8 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Two more NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. New Mexico travels to Air Force on FS1 as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 143. Wright State is at home against Northern Kentucky on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Nevada hosts Fresno State on FS1 at 11 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 131. 

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