Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/22/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Golden State plays at Orlando at 7:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 215.5. 

Atlanta visits New York in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 7:40 PM ET. The Hawks lost their second game in their last three in a 117-112 loss to New Orleans as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. Their record has dropped to 35-36 with the loss. The Knicks had their two-game winning streak end in a 108-93 loss to Utah as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. New York has a 30-41 record. Atlanta is a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.

Milwaukee hosts Chicago at 8:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 233.5

Denver plays at home against the Los Angeles Clippers in the nightcap on TNT at 10:10 PM ET. The Nuggets lost their second straight game in a 124-104 loss to Boston as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Their record fell to 42-30 with the loss. The Clippers are on a three-game losing streak in a 121-92 loss at Utah on Friday. Los Angeles has a 36-37 record. Denver is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The puck drops at 7:07 PM ET for four games. The New York Rangers play at New Jersey as a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Pittsburgh is at home against Columbus as a -360 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Washington hosts St. Louis as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6. Carolina plays at home against Tampa Bay as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.

Two NHL games start at 7:37 PM ET. Detroit is at home against Pittsburgh as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Islanders are at home against Ottawa as a -215 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Winnipeg plays at home against Vegas as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 6. Dallas is at home against Edmonton at 8:37 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.

Calgary hosts San Jose at 9:07 PM ET as a -310 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Arizona plays at home against Seattle at 10:07 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6. Los Angeles is at home against Nashville as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 5.5.

The Tuesday college basketball card has five games. Virginia plays at home against St. Bonaventure on ESPN at 7 PM ET in the quarterfinals of the National Invitational Tournament. The Cavaliers are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 123.5. UNC-Wilmington plays Northern Colorado on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET at the Ocean Center at Daytona Beach in the semifinals of the College Basketball Invitational. The Seahawks are a 2-point favorite with a total of 157.

Xavier is at home against Vanderbilt on ESPN at 9 PM ET in the quarterfinals of the NIT. The Musketeers are a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. UTEP plays at home against Southern Utah at 9 PM ET in the second round of the Basketball Classic as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Middle Tennessee plays Abilene Christian on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET in the College Basketball Invitational Semifinals at Daytona Beach. The Blue Raiders are a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.

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