Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/22/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets travel to Washington to play the Wizards at 7:10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Miami Heat host the New York Knicks as a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 221. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Indiana Pacers as an 8-point favorite. The Golden State Warriors are in Dallas to play the Mavericks on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite. 

Four NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers visit Chicago to play the Bulls as a 3-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Houston Rockets as a 13-point favorite. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 17.5-point favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 4.5-point favorite. 

The Utah Jazz host the Portland Trailblazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite. The Phoenix Suns play in Los Angeles against the Lakers on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.

The National Hockey League has two games in a doubleheader on TNT on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 10:37 PM ET as a -425 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.

The college basketball schedule has three games in tournament action. Charlotte plays Eastern Kentucky on ESPN2 at 5 PM ET in the championship game of the College Basketball Invitational at the Ocean Center in Daytona, Florida. The 49ers have won three games in a row after their 63-56 victory against Radford as a 3.5-point favorite in the semifinals of this tournament on Tuesday. The Colonels won their third straight game with their 108-106 victory in double-overtime against Southern Utah as a 3.5-point underdog in their semifinals game on Tuesday. 

Vanderbilt hosts UAB on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET in the quarterfinals of the National Invitational Tournament. The Commodores won for the seventh time in their last eight games with their 66-65 victory against Michigan as a 3-point favorite on Saturday. The Blazers won for their tenth time in their last 11 games with a 77-59 victory against Morehead State as a 14.5-point favorite on Sunday. Vanderbilt is a 1-point favorite with a total of 153. 

Cincinnati travels to Utah Valley on ESPN2 at 9 PM ET in the final quarterfinals game in the NIT. The Bearcats won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 79-65 victory against Hofstra as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Wolverines won for the sixth time in their last seven games with their 81-69 upset victory at Colorado as a 4.5-point underdog on Sunday. This game is a pick ‘em with an over/under of 148.5.

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