Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/25/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Mar 25, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks host the Indiana Pacers at 5:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 222 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 9:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite. 

Two NBA games tip off at 10:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Phoenix to play the Suns as a 1-point road favorite. The Sacramento Kings host the Utah Jazz as a 9.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 10:40 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 224.5.

The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 PM ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Seattle Kraken visit Nashville to play the Predators at 2:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two NHL games start at 4:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Calgary Flames are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -300 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Three more NHL games begin at 5:07 PM ET. The Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -345 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Florida Panthers play at home against the New York Rangers as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars host the Vancouver Canucks as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.  The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Washington Capitals on ABC at 8:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 10:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:37 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has the first two games in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament on TBS. Kansas State plays Florida Atlantic at 6:09 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Wildcats are a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Connecticut battles Gonzaga at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 8:49 PM ET. The Huskies are a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5.

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