Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/28/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 28, 2025
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Denver Nuggets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with the total set at 237 (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Brooklyn Nets are home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 1-point spread with a total of 217.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 12.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 242. 

Three NBA games play at 8:10 p.m.ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the New York Knicks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 245. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Indiana Pacers play in Miami against the Heat as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. 

The Phoenix Suns are home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at Utah to face the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are the technical road team at Crypto.com Arena against the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the New York Rangers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a-120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the Los Angeles Kings at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 23 games between Division I opponents. Seven NCAAB games are on major national television. Central Michigan plays at Eastern Michigan on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET. as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. VCU plays at home against Davidson on ESPN2 as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Quinnipiac is home against Saint Peter’s on ESPNU as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. 

Purdue hosts UCLA on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Akron plays at home against Kent State as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Northwestern is home against Iowa on FS1 as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Nevada is at UNLV on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133.5. 

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