Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds -03/24/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball League has four games on its docket. The Charlotte Hornets host the Sacramento Kings at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with the total set at 229.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Knicks play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are home to play the Orlando Magic on NBC at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on NBC at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. 

The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Montreal Canadiens as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings are home against the Ottawa Senators as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Minnesota Wild on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Four more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Nashville Predators are home to take on the San Jose Sharks as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Winnipeg against the Jets as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars host the New Jersey Devils as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are on the road to face the St. Louis Blues as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5  

The Los Angeles Kings travel to Calgary to challenge the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Mammoth play at home against the Edmonton Oilers at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has the first two games in the NIT quarterfinals on ESPN2. Tulsa is home to battle Wichita State at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. New Mexico hosts Saint Joseph’s at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. 

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