Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/28/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 28, 2022
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two games tip-off at 7:10 PM ET. Minnesota visits Cleveland as a 2-point road favorite with the total set at 202.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Orlando hosts Indiana as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. Miami plays at home against Chicago as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. Toronto travels to Brooklyn as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. 

The NBA card concludes with three games beginning at 8:10 PM ET. Memphis is at home against San Antonio as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 235. Milwaukee hosts Charlotte as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 241. Sacramento visits Oklahoma City as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5.

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 7:35 PM ET. New Jersey hosts Vancouver as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Toronto travels to Washington as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Boston plays at Los Angeles at 10:35 PM ET as a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Monday college basketball card includes eight games on national television. North Carolina hosts Syracuse on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Tar Heels won their third-straight game with an 84-74 victory at North Carolina State as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. They raised their record to 21-8 with the win. The Orange have lost two in a row with their 97-72 loss to Duke as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Syracuse’s record fell to 15-14 with the setback. North Carolina is a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 157.

Baylor visits Texas in the nightcap of the ESPN doubleheader at 9 PM ET. The Bears won their third straight game with an 80-70 victory against Kansas as a 3-point favorite on Saturday. They improved their record to 24-5. The Longhorns are on a two-game winning streak after an 82-81 win at West Virginia on Saturday. Texas now has a 21-8 record. Baylor is a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139. 

Texas Tech plays at home against Kansas State on ESPN2 at 9 PM ET. The Red Raiders had their four-game winning streak end with a 69-66 loss at TCU as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 22-7 record. The Wildcats are on a three-game losing streak after their 74-73 upset loss to Iowa State as a 2.5-point favorite. Kansas State has a 14-14 record. Texas Tech is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 132.5.

San Diego State travels to Wyoming on the CBS Sports Network at 9 PM ET. The Aztecs won their sixth game in their last seven with a 77-52 win at San Jose State as a 21.5-point favorite on Friday. They raised their record to 18-7 with the victory. The Cowboys won their second game in their last their last three with a 74-61 victory against Nevada as a 7-point favorite on Saturday. Wyoming’s record rose to 23-5 with the win. San Diego State is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.

Jackson State plays at Prairie Valley A&M on ESPNU at 9 PM ET. The Panthers had their four-game winning streak end with a 72-69 loss to Alcorn State on Saturday. They have an 8-16 record. The Tigers are on a two-game losing streak after their 81-66 loss at Texas Southern on Saturday. Their record fell to 8-18 with the loss. 

Fresno State is at home against New Mexico State on FS1 at 10 PM ET. The Bulldogs were on a four-game losing streak before their 65-40 upset win at Air Force as a 7.5-point favorite on Tuesday. They have raised their record to 19-10. The Aggies lost three in a row before their 69-65 victory against the Air Force as an 8-point favorite on Saturday. Their record fell 12-17 with the loss. Fresno State is 10.5 favorite with a total of 134.5.

Washington State visits at Oregon State on ESPNU at 11 PM ET. The Cougars lost their sixth game in their last seven in their 78-70 loss at Washington as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. Their record fell to 15-13 with the loss. The Beavers have dropped 14 in a row with a 94-55 loss to UCLA as a 12.5-point underdog on Saturday. Oregon State’s record is now 3-24. Washington State is an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 138.

UCLA plays at Washington on ESPN2 at 11 PM ET. The Bruins won their fourth game in their last five with a 94-55 victory at Oregon State as a 12.5-point favorite on Saturday. They raised their record to 21-6. The Huskies ended a four-game losing streak with a 78-70 victory against Washington State as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. They improved their record to 14-13. UCLA is a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5. 

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