Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 1/3/24

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jan 03, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Washington Wizards as a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 239.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Indiana to play the Pacers as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 257. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Atlanta against the Hawks at 7:40 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 249. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 223. Two more NBA games begin at 8:40 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as an 11-point favorite with a total of 234. The New York Knicks are at home against the Chicago Bulls on ABC as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220. 

The Los Angeles Clippers play in Phoenix against the Suns at 9:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. The Utah Jazz host the Detroit Pistons as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Miami Heat on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Sacramento Kings are at home against the Orlando Magic as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 233. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The New Jersey Devils visit Washington on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 9:07 PM ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Providence hosts Seton Hall on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 138. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at 7 PM ET. Virginia plays at home against Louisville on ESPN2 as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129. Dayton is at Davidson on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 136.5. Clemson plays at Miami (FL) on ESPN at 8 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Villanova is at home against Xavier on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 141.

Three NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. UCLA is at home against Xavier on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Tulane hosts Rice on ESPNU as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 163. VCU plays at home against St. Bonaventure on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. San Diego State is at home against Fresno State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 136.

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