Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, EPL, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 1/2/24

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 02, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls at 7:10 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite, with the total set at 224 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 230. The Boston Celtics travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Orlando Magic as a 3-point favorite with a total of 231.5. The Charlotte Hornets play in Sacramento against the Kings. 

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -230 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the Washington Capitals at 7:37 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Four NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars host the Montreal Canadiens as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Three NHL games start at 9:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers visit Arizona to play the Coyotes as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche host the New York Islanders as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Vancouver Canucks are at home against the Ottawa Senators at 10:07 PM ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games complete the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Connecticut plays at home against DePaul on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 24-point favorite with a total of 140. Five more NCAAB games are on national television at 7 PM ET. Purdue is in Maryland on Peacock as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143. North Carolina travels to Pittsburgh on ESPN as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 158. East Carolina plays in Pittsburgh on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 158. Creighton is at Georgetown on the CBS Sports Network as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 149. Ohio is at home against Toledo on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 159. 

St. John’s hosts Butler on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Three more NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Duke plays at home against Syracuse as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. SMU is at home against Charlotte on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Drake is at home against Illinois State on the CBS Sports Network as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158. 

Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Brighton and Hove Albion travel to West Ham United on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em match at BetMGM with a total of 3. 

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