Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/18/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPL

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Knicks host the Washington Wizards as a 6-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 232.5. Four more NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets visit Houston to play the Rockets as a 2.5-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 6.5-point favorite. The Miami Heat play at New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers as a 4-point favorite with a total of 241. 

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite. The Sacramento Kings are in Los Angeles to play the Lakers at 10:40 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Pittsburgh Penguins visit Ottawa to play the Senators at 7:07 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are in New York against the Islanders on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Calgary Flames host the Colorado Avalanche at 9:37 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars play in San Jose against the Sharks on TNT as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning is in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. UConn visits Seton Hall on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 135.5. Three more NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Virginia hosts Virginia Tech on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 126.5. Auburn plays at LSU on ESPN2 as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 137.5. Saint Louis is at Loyola-Chicago on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

Xavier travels to DePaul on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 158.5. Two more NCAAB games begin at 9 PM ET. Marquette plays at home against Providence on the CBS Sports Network as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Oklahoma State is at home against Oklahoma on ESPNU as a 3-point favorite with a total of 128. San Diego State plays at Colorado State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143. 

Matchweek in the English Premier League continues with one match. Manchester United is at Crystal Palace at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5. 

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