Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/08/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 08, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball League has 10 games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics on ABC at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with the total of 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Knicks visit the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 2275.

Two NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons play in Miami against the Heat as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. 

The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Washington Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 242.5. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic are on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets on NBC as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5. 

Two NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Indiana Pacers as an 8.5-point favorite with n an over/under of 236.5. The Chicago Bulls visit the Sacramento Kings as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 234.5. The Charlotte Hornets play in Phoenix against the Suns at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Minnesota Wild on TNT at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Boston Bruins on TNT at 4:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under 6.5. 

Two NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road against the Buffalo Sabres as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings travel to New Jersey to take on the Devils on ESPN at 7:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with the total set at 5.5. 

The Anaheim Ducks are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 9:07  p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Edmonton Oilers on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 31 games involving Division I opponents. Seven of these games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at noon ET. Northern Iowa battles Illinois-Chicago in the championship game of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on CBS asa 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 124.5. High Point battles Winthrop in the championship game of the Big South Conference tournament as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5. 

Central Arkansas takes on Queens-Charlotte in the Atlantic Sun conference championship game on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158.5. Illinois plays in Maryland on Fox at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point road favorite with a total of 146.5. Michigan plays at home against Michigan State on CBS as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

Nebraska is at home against Iowa on Fox at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. San Francisco is on the road against Oregon State on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

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