Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/13/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 13, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Four games tip-off at 7:10 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 5-point road favorite, with the total set at 240. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the San Antonio Spurs as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224. The Indiana Pacers are at home against the Utah Jazz as a 2-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 14.5-point favorite. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Miami Heat host the Denver Nuggets as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The New York Knicks play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 2-point favorite with a total of 223. Two more NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the Orlando Magic as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 237. 

The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Washington Wizards as a 4-point favorite with a total of 231. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Calgary Flames visit Ottawa to play the Senators at 7:37 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 8:07 PM ET. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -240 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Vancouver Canucks host the Detroit Red Wings at 10:07 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 10:37 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. North Carolina is at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN. The Tar Heels ended a three-game losing streak with their 91-71 win against Clemson as a 7-point favorite on Saturday. The Hurricanes are on a four-game winning streak after their 93-85 win against Louisville as a 20-point favorite on Saturday. North Carolina is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. 

American plays at Bucknell on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 133.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. Baylor hosts West Virginia on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Elon plays at home against Hampton on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 142. 

Texas travels to Texas Tech on ESPN. The Longhorns won for the third time in their last four games in a 94-60 victory against West Virginia as an 8-point favorite on Saturday. The Red Raiders ended a two-game losing streak with a 71-62 victory against Kansas State as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday. Texas is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 145.5. 

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