Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/28/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Boston Celtics travel to play the Washington Wizards at 7:10 PM ET as an 11-point road favorite, with the total set at 227 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234. The Toronto Raptors host the Miami Heat on TNT as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 219. 

The NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 7.5-point favorite. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 9-point favorite. The Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans on TNT at 10:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The New York Rangers play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -280 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Nashville Predators as a -300 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The St. Louis Blues host the Vancouver Canucks at 8:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars visit the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -275 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers battle the Vegas Golden Knights on the road at 10:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Winnipeg Jets are in San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has two games in the semifinals of the National Invitational Tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. North Texas faces Wisconsin on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Mean Green won for the sixth time in their last seven games with their 65-59 upset victory at Oklahoma State as a 4.5-point underdog last Tuesday. The Badgers are on a three-game winning streak after their 61-58 upset win at Oregon as a 1.5-point underdog on Tuesday. North Texas is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 115.5. 

UAB goes against Utah Valley State on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET. The Blazers won for the 11th time in their last 12 games with their 67-59 victory at Vanderbilt as a 1.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Wolverines are on a three-game winning streak after their 74-68 victory against Cincinnati as a 2-point favorite on Wednesday. UAB is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. 

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