Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/29/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2022
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Two games tip-off the card at 7:10 PM ET. Philadelphia hosts Milwaukee as a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Chicago visits Washington as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. Two more games start at 7:40 PM ET. Brooklyn is at home against Detroit as a 13-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

The Tuesday doubleheader on TNT opens with Dallas playing at home against the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:40 PM ET. The Mavericks won their third game in their last four with their 114-100 upset victory against Utah as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. They raised their record to 46-29 with the win. The Lakers are on a two-game losing streak with six losses in their last eight games after their 116-108 loss in New Orleans to the Pelicans as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. Los Angeles has a 31-43 record. Dallas is an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 218. 

Utah travels to Los Angeles to play the Clippers in the nightcap on TNT at 10:10 PM ET. The Clippers are on a five-game losing streak after their 122-97 loss against Philadelphia as a 5-point underdog on Friday. They have a 36-39 record. The Jazz lost their fourth straight game after a 114-100 upset loss at Dallas on Sunday. Their record fell to 45-30 with the setback. Los Angeles is a 1-point favorite with a total of 216. 

Nine games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Five games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. Boston hosts Toronto as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Tampa Bay plays at home against Carolina as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Florida is at home against Montreal as a -425 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Pittsburgh hosts the New York Rangers as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Islanders are at Columbus as a -140 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. Nashville plays at home against Ottawa as a -230 money line favorite with a total of 6. Minnesota is at home against Philadelphia as a -275 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Calgary hosts Colorado at 9:07 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Dallas visits Anaheim at 10:07 PM ET as a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The Tuesday college basketball card has the two semifinals games in the National Invitational Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City. St. Bonaventure plays Xavier on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Bonnies reached the semifinals with their 52-51 upset victory at Virginia as a 2.5-point underdog last Tuesday. They improved their record to 23-9. The Musketeers advanced to the semifinals with a 75-73 win against Vanderbilt as a 2.5-point favorite as a 2.5-point favorite last Tuesday. Xavier has a 21-13 record. St. Bonaventure is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 140. 

Texas A&M faces Washington State on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET. The Aggies come off a 67-52 victory against Wake Forest in the quarterfinals of the NIT as a 2.5-point favorite on Wednesday. They raised their record to 26-12. The Cougars upset BYU on the road, 77-58, as a 2.5-point underdog in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Washington State has a 22-14 record. Texas A&M is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. 

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