Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/23/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Mar 23, 2023
The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The New York Knicks travel to Orlando to play the Magic at 7:10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite, with the total set at 229.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Brooklyn against the Nets at 7:40 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 218. 

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 10:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 232. 

The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. The Minnesota Wild visit Philadelphia to play the Flyers on ESPN at 6:37 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -410 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lighting play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -240 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Seattle Kraken travel to Nashville to play the Predators at 8:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars host the Pittsburgh Penguins on ESPN as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Winnipeg Jets play in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.                

The college basketball schedule has the first four games in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Michigan State battles Kansas State on TBS at 6:30 PM ET in Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Spartans are a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. UConn faces Arkansas on CBS at 7:15 PM ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Huskies are a 4-point favorite with a total of 140. 

Tennessee plays Florida Atlantic on TBS at 9 PM ET in Madison Square Garden. The Volunteers are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.5. UCLA goes against Gonzaga on CBS at 9:45 PM ET  at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Bruins are a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. 

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