Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/13/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 13, 2026
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball League has eight games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 15.5-point favorite with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Amazon Prime Video as a 12.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Phoenix Suns as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The New York Knicks play in Indiana against the Pacers as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. 

The Houston Rockets are home to take on the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. Two more NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Utah Jazz as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Amazon Prime Video as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Chicago Bulls at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The New York Islanders are home to take on the Los Angeles Kings at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit St. Louis to face the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 1:00 p.m. ET with 31 games involving Division I opponents. Nine of these games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 11:30 a.m. ET. UAB challenges Charlotte in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Florida battles Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament on ESPN as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. 

Tulsa plays North Texas in the quarterfinals of the American Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Vanderbilt faces Tennessee in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. St. John’s takes on Seton Hall in the semifinals of the Big East tournament on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 7:00 p.m. ET. Virginia challenges Miami (FL) in the semifinals of the ACC tournament on ESPN2 as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Arizona battles Iowa State in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. 

Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:30 p.m. ET. Houston plays Kansas on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Duke faces Clemson on ESPN2 as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. 

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