Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/07/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 07, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Milwaukee Bucks visit Orlando to play the Magic as a 7-point road favorite, with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Washington Wizards play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 6.5-point road favorite. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Knicks host the Charlotte Hornets as a 9.5-point favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on TNT as a 1.5-point road favorite. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Houston to play the Rockets at 8:10 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Golden State Warriors play in Oklahoma City against the Thunder as a 4-point road favorite. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the Utah Jazz as a 6.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on TNT at 10:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 226. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -305 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -300 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -295 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The New York Islanders host the Buffalo Sabres at 7:37 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Calgary Flames at 8:07 PM ET as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -320 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken host the Anaheim Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -300 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has seven conference tournament games on national television. Texas A&M Corpus-Christi plays at host school McNeese State on ESPNU at 6 PM ET in the semifinals of the Southland Conference tournament. The Islanders are a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 148. Two more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Merrimack battles Farleigh Dickinson on ESPN2 in the championship game of the Northeast Conference tournament. The Warriors are a 4-point favorite with a total of 139. Northern Kentucky faces Cleveland State on ESPN in the title game of the Horizon League tournament. The Norse are a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 128. 

Montana plays Northern Arizona on ESPNU at 8:30 PM ET in the semifinals of the Big Sky tournament. The Grizzlies are a 4-point favorite with a total of 142. Two more NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. Oral Roberts goes against North Dakota State on ESPN2 in the championship game of the Summit League tournament. The Golden Eagles are a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Montana State battles Weber State on ESPN2 in the semifinals of the Big Sky tournament. The Bobcats are a 6-point favorite with a total of 129.5.

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