Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/15/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 15, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 9-point road favorite, with the total set at 217 (all odds from DraftKings). The Miami Heat play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. The Orlando Magic are in Toronto to play the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 217. 

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 217. The Denver Nuggets visit San Antonio to play the Spurs at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 222. The Atlanta Hawks play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Winnipeg Jets host the Anaheim Ducks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -380 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are in Chicago to play the Bulls at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -258 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 17 conference tournament games on national television. UTEP plays Sam Houston on the CBS Sports Network at 12:30 p.m. ET. Two college basketball conference tournament games on national television tip off at 1 p.m. ET. Tennessee battles Mississippi State on ESPN as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 141. South Florida goes against East Carolina on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Two more NCAAB conference tournament games on national television begin at 3 p.m. ET. Middle Tennessee faces Western Kentucky on the CBS Sports Network. UAB challenges Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Auburn battles South Carolina on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142. 

Kent State plays Bowling Green on the CBS Sports Network at 5 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 141. Connecticut goes against St. John’s on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Saint Peter’s faces Quinnipiac on ESPN News at 6:30 p.m. ET. North Texas battles Florida Atlantic on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET. Ohio challenges Akron on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET. Providence plays Marquette on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET. 

Two nationally-televised college basketball conference tournament games start at 9 p.m. ET. Marist faces Fairfield on ESPN News. Temple battles Charlotte on ESPNU. Colorado goes against Washington State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET. Two nationally televised conference tournament games complete the college basketball card at 11:30 p.m. ET. Hawaii plays UC-Davis on ESPN2. UT-Arlington challenges Tarleton State on ESPNU.

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