Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/02/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Mar 02, 2023
The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB. 

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Toronto Raptors travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 1-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT at 7:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite. The Indiana Pacers play in San Antonio against the Spurs at 8:40 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite, with the total set at 238.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Golden State to play the Warriors on TNT at 10:10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -295 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Nashville Predators as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken visit Detroit to play the Red Wings, with both teams proved at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Dallas Stars play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -215 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Calgary to play the Flames at 9:07 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild travel to Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:07 PM ET as a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more games complete the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings host the Montreal Canadiens as a -240 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The San Jose Sharks play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Four NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Houston is at home against Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Temple hosts Central Florida on ESPNU as a 1-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Illinois plays at home against Michigan as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Rutgers visits Minnesota on FS1 as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 126.5. 

Four NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. UCLA is at home against Arizona State on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Purdue plays at Wisconsin on FS1 as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 128. Memphis is at SMU on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Norfolk State plays at Howard on ESPNU in a pick ‘em game at Caesars with a total of 148.

Three NCAAB games on national television begin at 11 PM ET. Arizona is at USC on ESPN as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Washington State travels to Washington on ESPNU as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 133.5. Oregon hosts California on FS1 as a 20-point favorite with an over/under of 130.5. 

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