Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/27/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Dallas Stars as a 4-point favorite with the total set at 233 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Golden State Warriors travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 242. 

The Boston Celtics are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Utah Jazz as a 3-point favorite with a total of 237.5.  The New Orleans Pelicans play in New York against the Knicks as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 219.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the Detroit Pistons as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Charlotte Hornets as a 15-point favorite with a total of 225.5. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Houston Rockets on TNT at 10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Miami Heat are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 214.5.

The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Buffalo Sabres as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Arizona Coyotes visit Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Three NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Minnesota to play the Wild as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Nashville Predators are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the St. Louis Blues as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Calgary Flames play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Dallas Stars at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils travel to San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Villanova plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 15.5-pint favorite with an over/under of 140. 

Five NCAAB games are on national television at 7 p.m. ET. Houston is at home against Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 132.5. Mississippi State hosts Kentucky on ESPN as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 156. Dayton plays at home against Davidson on the CBS Sports Network as a 10-point favorite with a total of 132.5. Syracuse is at home against Virginia Tech on ESPNU as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Wisconsin plays at Indiana on Peacock as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 141.5. 

Three nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at 9 p.m. ET. Florida State hosts North Carolina State on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. Texas Tech plays at home against Texas on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 145. UNLV is at Wyoming on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

Colorado State is at home against Nevada on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 138. San Diego State hosts San Jose State on the CBS Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET as a 22-point favorite with an over/under of 138.

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