Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/08/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 08, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Detroit Pistons as a 12.5-point favorite, with the total set at 222 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Washington Wizards play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 4.5-point favorite. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite. The Miami Heat host the Indiana Pacers as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 234. 

The Sacramento Kings travel to Houston to play the Rockets at 8:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 241. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite. Two more games complete the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The New York Rangers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 8:07 PM ET as a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Minnesota Wild on TNT as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The college basketball schedule has ten games on national television. Hofstra visits Northeastern on the CBS Sports Network at 6 PM ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Creighton plays at Seton Hall on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 135. Two more NCAAB games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. West Virginia hosts Iowa State on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Syracuse is at Florida State on ESPNU as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 149.5. 

Providence plays at home against Georgetown on the CBS Sports Network at 8 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147. Villanova is at home against DePaul on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 142. Two more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 9 PM ET. Alabama hosts Florida on ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 148. Baylor plays at home against Oklahoma on ESPNU as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. 

Utah State is at home against San Diego State on the CBS Sports Network at 10 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145. UNLV visits Wyoming on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 145.5. 

Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League concludes with one match at 3 PM ET. Manchester United hosts Leeds United on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.

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