Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, EPL, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 03/13/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, EPL, and UEFA Champions League action.

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Toronto Raptors as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 233 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Orlando Magic play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 205.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers are at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 4-point favorite with a total of 231. The Denver Nuggets travel to Miami to play the Heat on ESPN as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 205.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Dallas Mavericks host the Golden State Warriors at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 236. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play in Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The Los Angeles Lakers is at Sacramento on ESPN as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 239.

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Los Angeles Kings visit St. Louis to play the Blues on TNT as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Washington Capitals on TNT as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks host the Colorado Avalanche at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on major national television. Virginia Tech faces Florida State on ESPN at noon ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153. BYU plays Central Florida on ESPN2 at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Wake Forest battles Notre Dame on ESPN at 2:30 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 137. McNeese State plays at home against Nicholls State on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. ET in the championship game of the Southland Conference tournament as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 140. 

Syracuse challenges North Carolina State on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153. Two more NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Cincinnati battles Kansas on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with a total of 137. Montana goes against Montana State on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. ET in the championship game of the Big Sky tournament as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. 

Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Bournemouth is at home against Luton Town at 3:30 p.m. ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). 

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League concludes with two second-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 4 PM ET. Borussia Dortmund hosts PSV Eindhoven as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Inter Milan plays at Atletico Madrid in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5.

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