Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/16/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Feb 16, 2023
The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks play in Chicago against the Bulls on TNT at 7:30 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite 5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Washington Wizards at 8:10 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on TNT at 10 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 224. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers travel to Washington to play the Capitals as a -120 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Montreal Canadiens as a -410 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets play in Columbus against the Bluejackets as a -195 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins are in Nashville to play the Predators at 8:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Two NHL games start at 9:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils visit St. Louis to play the Blues as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -200 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the San Jose Sharks as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has ten games on national television. Three NCAAB games begin at 7 PM ET. Houston travels to SMU on ESPN as a 15.5-point road favorite with a total of 138.5. Florida Atlantic plays at Middle Tennessee on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 145. Radford plays at home against UNC-Asheville on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. 

Three NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 9 PM ET. Iowa is at home against Ohio State on ESPN2 as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. BYU hosts Santa Clara on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Morehead State plays at home against Tennessee State on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135. USC is at home against California on FS1 as a 16-point favorite with a total of 131. 

Three nationally-televised NCAAB games start at 11 PM ET. UCLA hosts Stanford on ESPN2 as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131. Gonzaga visits Loyola-Marymount on the CBS Sports Network as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. Washington State plays at home against Oregon State on ESPNU as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 123.

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