Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, EPL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/01/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Mar 01, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Phoenix Suns travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 10-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Chicago Bulls play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 5.5-point road favorite. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Miami to play the Heat, with the total set at 215.5. The New York Knicks play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies visit Houston to play the Rockets as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Orlando Magic as an 8.5-point favorite. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 1-point favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The New York Rangers play in Philadelphia against the Flyers on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -200 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Edmonton to play the Oilers at 8:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 8:37 PM ET as a -365 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Colorado Avalanche host the New Jersey Devils at 9:07 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games complete the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on TNT as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Providence plays at home against Xavier on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 154. Three more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Alabama is at home against Auburn on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. UConn hosts DePaul on the CBS Sports Network as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Pittsburgh plays at Notre Dame on ESPNU as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

Creighton plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Three more NCAAB games on national television at 9 PM ET. TCU is at home against Texas on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149. Tulane visits East Carolina on ESPNU as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 153.5. Loyola-Chicago hosts Rhode Island on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 135. Utah State plays at UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 11 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 147.5. 

Matchweek 25 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Arsenal plays at home against Everton on the USA Network at 2:45 PM ET as a -1.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Liverpool is at home against Wolverhampton at 3 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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