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

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 03, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. Two games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Washington Wizards as an 8-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics play at Oklahoma City against the Thunder as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total set at 235.5. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Sacramento Kings at 9:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 243. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Five games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to New York to play the Rangers as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators host the Columbus Bluejackets as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

Two more NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are at Winnipeg against the Jets as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators host the Montreal Canadiens as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -330 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The New York Islanders visit Vancouver to play the Canucks as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars play in Los Angeles against the Kings as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Marquette is at St. John’s on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 156.5. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at 7 PM ET. Tennessee hosts Mississippi State on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 122. Syracuse plays at Louisville on ESPNU as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 137. Toledo is at home against Ball State on the CBS Sports Network as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 158. 

Kentucky hosts LSU on ESPN at 8 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 138. Creighton plays at home against Seton Hall on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Two NCAAB games begin at 9 PM ET. Kansas travels to Texas Tech on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5. Utah State plays at Air Force on the CBS Sports Network as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 137.5. New Mexico is at Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 134.5. 

Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three games start at 2:45 PM ET. Arsenal hosts Newcastle United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Leicester City plays at home against Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion visits Everton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United is at home against Bournemouth at 3 PM ET as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3.

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