Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/26/2026

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jan 26, 2026
 The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks host the Indiana Pacers at 1:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 3.5-point favorite as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are home against the Orlando Magic on Peacock at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers have won three games in a row after their 115-105 upset victory against the Magic as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday. Orlando has lost three games in a row. Cleveland is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. 

Three more games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m ET. The Boston Celtics host the Portland Trail Blazers as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Golden State Warriors at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves had lost two games in a row before their 112-85 upset loss as a 5.5-point favorite against the Warriors on Thursday. The Warriors ended a three-game losing streak with the win. Minnesota is a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Islanders as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play in New York against the Rangers as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Utah Mammoth as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 12 games involving Division I opponents. Three of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Ohio State plays at home against Penn State at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. 

Duke plays at home against Louisville on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET. The  Blue Devils have won seven games in a row after their 90-69 victory against Wake Forest on Saturday. The Cardinals have won two games in a row after their 85-71 win against Virginia Tech as a 7.5-point favorite on Saturday. Duke is a 7-point favorite with a total of 157.5. 

Arizona plays at BYU on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Wildcats remain unbeaten after 20 games after their 88-53 victory against West Virginia on Saturday. The Cougars have won 14 of their last 15 games after their 94-78 victory against Utah on Saturday. Arizona is a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 165.5. 

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League concludes with one match.  Everton is home against Leeds United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.  


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