Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/19/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic host the Charlotte Hornets as a 13.5-point favorite with the total set at 203 (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Rockets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play in Brooklyn against the Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 216.5. 

The Dallas Mavericks are in San Antonio to play the Spurs at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Denver Nuggets visit Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 212. 

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Detroit Red Wings are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Carolina Hurricanes are in New York against the Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Nashville Predators are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -395 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche travel to St. Louis to play the Blues as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Montreal Canadiens at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -380 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Four more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Los Angeles Kings play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -375 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vancouver Canucks are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has nine tournament games on national television. Howard University battles Wagner on truTV at 6:40 p.m. ET in the first four round of the NCAA tournament at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, as a 3-point favorite with a total of 128. Three more games in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament begin at 7 p.m. ET. Providence plays at home against Boston College on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138. Georgia is at home against Xavier on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Ohio State hosts Cornell on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155. 

Two NCAAB games tip off at 9 p.m. ET. Virginia Tech plays at home against Richmond on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Butler is at home against Minnesota on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Iowa hosts Kansas State on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 157. 

Colorado State challenges Virginia on truTV at 9:10 p.m. ET in the first four of the NCAA tournament as a 3-point favorite with an over/under 121.  Utah plays at home against UC-Irvine on ESPN2 at 11 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. 

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