Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/24/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 24, 2025
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Washington to face the Wizards as a 2.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 214 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 1-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Denver Nuggets play in Indiana against the Pacers as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 246.5. 

The Miami Heat are in Atlanta to play the Hawks at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Portland Trail Blazers visit Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 236.5. The Sacramento Kings host the Charlotte Hornets at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -440 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 27 games between Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Northeastern plays at Monmouth on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 144.5. Lipscomb is at Austin Peay on ESPNU as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

North Carolina travels to Florida State on ESPN. The Tar Heels are on a three-game winning streak after their 81-66 victory as a 10-point favorite on Saturday. The Seminoles lost for the second time in their last three games after an 89-81 loss at Louisville as a 14-point underdog on Saturday. North Carolina is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5.

Nebraska hosts Michigan on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

Houston plays at Texas Tech on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Cougars are on a six-game winning streak after their 68-59 victory against Iowa State as an 11.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Red Raiders won for the third time in their last four games in a 73-51 victory against West Virginia as a 9.5-point favorite on Saturday. Houston is a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 132.5. 

Kansas is at Colorado on ESPN at 11:00 p.m. ET. The Jayhawks ended a two-game losing streak with a 96-64 victory at home against Oklahoma State as a 14.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Buffaloes won for the second time in their last three games with a 76-74 upset victory against Baylor as a 6-point underdog on Saturday. Kansas is a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. 

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