Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/25/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 25, 2022
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two games tip-off the card at 7:10 PM ET. Utah visits Charlotte as a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 232.5. Detroit plays at home against Washington as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 218. Atlanta is at home against Golden State as a 2-point favorite with a total of 220.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Miami hosts New York as a 5-point favorite. Dallas plays at Minnesota in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 228. Houston travels to Portland as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. Philadelphia is at Los Angeles against the Clippers at 10:40 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. Washington travels to Buffalo as a -215 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Pittsburgh plays in New York against the Rangers as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Winnipeg is at home against Columbus at 8:08 PM ET as a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 PM ET. Colorado hosts Philadelphia as a -425 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Calgary plays at home against Arizona as a -425 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The Friday college basketball card has four games on national television to complete the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Purdue plays Saint Peter’s on CBS at 7:09 PM ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Boilermakers won their fifth game in their last six with an 81-71 victory against Texas as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. They raised their record to 29-7 with the win. The Peacocks won their ninth straight game with their 70-60 upset victory against Murray State as an 8-point underdog on Saturday. Saint Peter’s has a 21-11 record. Purdue is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 135.

Kansas battles Providence on TBS at 7:29 PM ET at the United Center in Chicago. The Jayhawks won their seventh straight game with their 79-72 win against Creighton as a 12.5-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 30-6 record on the year. The Friars won their sixth game in their last eight with a 79-51 victory against Richmond as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. Providence improved their record to 27-5. Kansas is a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5.

UCLA faces North Carolina on CBS at 9:39 PM ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Bruins won their seventh game in their last nine with a 72-56 victory as a 3-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 27-7 record. The Tar Heels won their eighth game in their last nine with a 93-86 upset win against Baylor as a 5-point underdog on Saturday. North Carolina improved to 26-9. UCLA is a 2-point favorite with a total of 141.5. 

Miami (Florida) faces Iowa State on TBS at 9:59 PM ET at the United Center in Chicago. The Hurricanes won their fifth game in their last six with their 79-61 upset win against Auburn as a 6.5-point underdog on Sunday. Their record has improved to 25-10. The Cyclones won their second straight game with a 54-49 upset win against Wisconsin as a 4-point underdog on Sunday. Iowa State has a 22-12 record. Miami (Florida) is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133. 

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