Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/25/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 25, 2024
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Charlotte Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 12-point favorite, with the total set at 205 (all odds from DraftKings). Three NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 12-point road favorite with an over/under of 226. The New York Knicks play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 207. The Brooklyn Nets play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5.

Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the Washington Wizards as a 13-point favorite with a total of 225. The Houston Rockets host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 221. The Phoenix Suns are in San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. 

Two NBA games begin at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. The Dallas Mavericks visit Utah to play the Jazz as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 234. The Sacramento Kings are home against the Philadelphia 76ers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 219. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Indiana Pacers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Vegas Golden Knights play in St. Louis against the Blues as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

The college basketball schedule has five games on its schedule. Four games take place in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational taking place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. High Point battles Cleveland State at noon ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155. Arkansas State plays Montana at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Fairfield battles Chicago State as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Seattle University goes against Evansville at 6:30 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 140.5. 

Tarleton State faces IUPUI-Fort Wayne at 7 p.m. ET in the semifinals of the College Basketball Invitational. The Texans won for the third time in their last four games with their 86-59 victory against Abilene Christian in the opening round of the CIT as a 6-point favorite on Wednesday. The Mastodons won for the fourth time in their last five games after their 77-75 victory at Bowling Green in a pick ‘em game on Wednesday. Tarleton State is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. 

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