Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/10/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 10, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Portland Trail Blazers as an 8.5-point favorite, with the total set at 229 (all odds from DraftKings). The Atlanta Hawks visit Washington to play the Wizards as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Miami against the Heat as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 213.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 5-point favorite. The Denver Nuggets travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 12-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Toronto Raptors play in Los Angeles against the Lakers in a pick ‘em game with a total of 224.5. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Florida Panthers host the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:07 PM ET as a -410 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 9:07 PM ET as a -350 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has conference tournament games on major national television. Two nationally-televised NCAAB games tip off at 1 PM ET. Houston plays East Carolina on ESPN2 in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament as a 22-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Alabama battles Mississippi State on ESPN in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament as a 7-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Tennessee goes against Missouri on ESPN at 3 PM ET in another quarterfinals contest in the SEC tournament as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. 

UConn goes against Marquette on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET in the semifinals of the Big East tournament as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 7 PM ET. Duke battles Miami (FL) on ESPN2 in a semifinals game in the ACC tournament as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Kansas plays Iowa State on ESPN in a semifinal clash in the Big 12 tournament as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 130. 

Creighton faces Xavier on FS1 at 9 PM ET in the second semifinal game in the Big East tournament as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:30 PM ET. Texas goes against TCU on ESPN in the second Big 12 tournament semifinals game as a 3-point favorite with a total of 148. Virginia plays Clemson on ESPN2 in the second semifinal game in the ACC tournament as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128. It is then Arizona versus Arizona State on ESPN at 11:30 PM ET in a Pac-12 tournament semifinals showdown as a 7-point favorite with a total of 155.

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