Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/31/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 2.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 218.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Detroit Pistons as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Washington against the Wizards as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 237.5. The Miami Heat are home against the Sacramento Kings at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.

Four NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are in Houston against the Rockets as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 231. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Orlando Magic visit San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 5-point road favorite, with a total of 228. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 229. 

The Phoenix Suns play in Brooklyn to play the Nets on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET  as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.5.

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Ottawa Senators at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Kings travel to Nashville to play the Predators on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Anaheim Ducks are at home against the San Jose Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.

The college basketball schedule has ten games on national television. Xavier hosts St. John’s on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 156. Two more NCAAB games tip off on national television at 7 p.m. ET. Virginia plays at home against Notre Dame on ESPN2 as a 13-point favorite with a total of 115.5. Tulsa hosts Wichita State on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152. 

Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 8 p.m. ET. Kentucky plays at home against Florida on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 171. Bradley is at home against Northern Iowa as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 138. Connecticut hosts Providence on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite, with a total of 139.5. 

Two nationally-televisions NCAAB games start at 9 p.m. ET. Auburn plays at home against Vanderbilt on ESPN2 as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. North Texas is at home against UAB on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with a total of 133. New Mexico hosts Boise State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Saint Mary’s plays at home against Santa Clara on ESPNU at 11 p.m. ET as a 14-point favorite with a total of 136.

Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Two EPL matches begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Manchester City is at home against Burnley as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Tottenham hosts Brentford on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Liverpool plays at home against Chelsea as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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