Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/12/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jan 12, 2023
The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 231.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics visit Brooklyn to play the Nets on TNT at 7:30 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 1.5-point favorite. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 231. 

The Dallas Mavericks travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on TNT at 10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 229. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. 

The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are at Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -315 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Dallas Stars as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -240 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Detroit to play the Red Wings on ESPN as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Vancouver Canucks as a -250 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at Buffalo against the Sabres as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Minnesota Wild are in New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Calgary Flames travel to St. Louis to play the Blues at 8:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -315 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Florida Panthers at 10:07 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Ohio State is at home against Minnesota on FS1 as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Three NCAAB games tip-off on national television at 7 PM ET. Iowa hosts Michigan on ESPN2 as a 5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Longwood plays at UNC-Asheville on ESPNU as a 2-point road favorite at Caesars with an over/under of 142. Drexel visits Stony Brook on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 125. 

Three more NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. Oregon plays at home against Arizona State on FS1 as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Saint Mary’s is at home against Loyola-Marymount on the CBS Sports Network as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 128. Marshall hosts Southern Mississippi on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Gonzaga plays at BYU on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 151. 

Three NCAAB games on national television begin at 11 PM ET. Arizona travels to Oregon State on ESPN2 as a 15.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. Washington is at home against Stanford on FS1 as a 2-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Portland plays at home against San Francisco on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 149.

Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Chelsea visits Fulham at 3 PM ET on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5.

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