Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/26/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Mar 26, 2022
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. New Orleans hosts San Antonio at 5:10 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Orlando plays at home against Sacramento at 7:10 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 224. Toronto is at home against Indiana at 7:40 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 227. 

Three NBA games tip-off at 8:10 PM ET. Cleveland plays at home against Chicago in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 219. Miami hosts Brooklyn as a 1-point favorite with a total of 226.5. Memphis is at home against Milwaukee as a 1-point favorite at BetRivers. 

Denver hosts Oklahoma City at 9:10 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. Houston visits Portland at 10:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. 

The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. The puck drops at 12:37 PM ET. Boston is at home against the New York Islanders as a -185 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Tampa Bay travels to Detroit as a -270 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Vegas plays at home against Chicago on ABC as a -185 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

Four NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. Toronto visits Montreal as a -270 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Florida plays at Ottawa as a -295 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Dallas hosts Vancouver as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Washington is at home against New Jersey as a -195 money line favorite a total of 6. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. Minnesota plays at home against Columbus as a -255 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Carolina travels to St. Louis as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Calgary hosts Edmonton at 10:07 PM ET as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL at 10:37 PM ET. Los Angeles plays at home against Seattle as a -245 money line favorite with a total of 6. San Jose is at home against Anaheim as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Saturday college basketball card has two games on TBS in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Houston plays Villanova at 6:09 PM ET at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Cougars are on a six-game winning streak after their 72-60 upset victory against Arizona as a 1.5-point underdog on Thursday. They improved their record to 32-5 with the win. The Wildcats have won eight in a row with their 63-55 win against Michigan as a 4.5-point favorite as a 4.5-point favorite on Thursday. Villanova has a 29-7 record. Houston is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 128.

Duke faces Arkansas at 8:49 PM ET at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Blue Devils won their fifth game in their last six with a 78-73 victory against Texas Tech in a pick ‘em on Thursday. They raised their record to 31-6 with the win. The Razorbacks won their fourth game in their last five with a 74-68 upset win against Gonzaga as a 9.5-point underdog on Thursday. Arkansas has a 28-8 record. Duke is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5.

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