Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/09/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 09, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

Six games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Cleveland plays at home against San Antonio at 7:10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Chicago visits Charlotte in the opening game of the doubleheader on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite. Toronto is at Oklahoma City at 8:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with the total set at 208.

Three games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Portland as a 7.5-point road favorite at BetRivers. Minnesota plays at Sacramento. Utah plays at home against Golden State in the nightcap on ESPN as a 3-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Detroit is at Philadelphia at 7:05 PM ET with both teams priced as a -110 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games drop the puck at 8:05 PM ET. Edmonton is at home against Chicago as a -185 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Dallas plays at home against Nashville in the first game of a doubleheader on TNT as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Calgary is at home against Vegas at 9:35 PM ET as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 6. Seattle hosts Arizona at 10:05 PM ET as a -265 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Islanders play at Vancouver in the second game on TNT at 10:35 PM ET as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Wednesday college basketball card has eight games on national television. Four of these games start at 7 PM ET. Houston plays at SMU on ESPN2 as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Seton Hall hosts Xavier on FS1 as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Notre Dame is at home against Louisville on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. Richmond travels to George Mason on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 137.5. 

Two more televised NCAA-B games begin at 9 PM ET. DePaul plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 as an 8-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Texas Tech is at Oklahoma on ESPNU as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 127.5. Two college basketball games conclude the card with 11 PM ET tip times. San Diego State visits San Jose State on the CBS Sports Network as a 14.5-point road favorite with a total of 125.5. Oregon State is at home against California on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. 

Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three of these games start at 2:45 PM ET. Manchester City hosts Brentford on Peacock as a -2.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3.5. Crystal Palace is at Norwich City on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham plays at home against Southampton on the USA Network as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa is at home against Leeds United on Peacock at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.

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