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

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 03, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The Orlando Magic travel to Chicago to play the Bulls at 7:10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 239.5. 

The Boston Celtics play at home against the Brooklyn Nets on ESPN. The Celtics won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 117-113 victory against Cleveland as a 5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Nets are on a four-game losing streak after a 142-118 loss at New York as a 7.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Boston is a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The New York Knicks are in Miami to play the Heat as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 215.5. The Phoenix Suns visit Chicago to play the Bulls as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. The Utah Jazz play in Oklahoma City against the Thunder as a 2-point road favorite. 

Three NBA games begin at 10:10 PM ET. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Golden State to play the Warriors. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Sacramento against the Kings. 

The Denver Nuggets are at home against Memphis Grizzlies on ESPN. The Nuggets for the sixth time in their last seven games with their 133-112 victory in Houston as a 10.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Grizzlies are on a three-game winning streak after a 113-99 win at Houston on Wednesday. Denver is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 234. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Los Angeles to play the Lakers at 10:40 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Seattle Kraken visit Columbus to play the Bluejackets at 7:07 PM ET as a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Winnipeg Jets at 9:07 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at Arizona against the Coyotes at 9:37 PM ET as a -340 money line road favorite with a total of 6. 

Two games complete the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils go on the road to play the Vegas Golden Knights, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.

The college basketball schedule has six games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 6 PM ET. Kent State is at home against Akron on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Toledo travels to Ball State on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 159. Dayton plays at Saint Louis on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 137.

Morehead State hosts Southeast Missouri State on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 142. UT-Martin is at Tennessee Tech on ESPN U at 10:30 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 153.5. New Mexico visits Colorado State on FS1 as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 152.5.

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