Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/21/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Orlando Magic host the Washington Wizards at 7:10 PM ET as a pick ‘em (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 12.5-point favorite, with the total set at 238. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. 

The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:10 PM ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The Boston Celtics play in Sacramento against the Kings at 10:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 10:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. 

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes visit New York to play the Rangers, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Buffalo Sabres host the Nashville Predators as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -275 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -255 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets host the Arizona Coyotes as a -255 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.          

The Dallas Stars play at home against the Seattle Kraken at 8:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are in Anaheim to play the Flames as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights visit Vancouver to play the Canucks as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has four games in tournament action. Two games begin at 7 PM ET. Oklahoma State hosts North Texas on ESPN in the quarterfinals of the NIT. The Cowboys are a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 124.5. Southern Utah battles Eastern Kentucky on ESPN2 in the semifinals of the College Basketball Invitational at the Ocean Center in Daytona, Florida. The Thunderbirds are a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157. 

Oregon plays at home against Wisconsin on ESPN at 9 PM ET in the quarterfinals of the NIT. The Ducks are a 4-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Charlotte faces Radford on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET in the semifinals of the College Basketball Invitational in Daytona Beach. The 49ers are a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127.5.

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