Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/10/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 245 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Clippers host the Detroit Pistons at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. 

Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Orlando Magic are at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 4-point favorite with a total of 217. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Washington to play the Wizards as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238. 

Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Houston Rockets as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Indiana Pacers visit New York to play the Knicks as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Toronto against the Raptors as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. 

The Phoenix Suns are in Golden State on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 226. 

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the St. Louis Blues on ABC as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Boston Bruins host the Washington Capitals on ABC at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Colorado Avalanche at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Five NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to play the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto  Maple Leafs play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Nashville Predators play at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are in Los Angeles to play the Kings at 10:07 p.m. ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 17 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Alabama visits LSU on ESPN as a 6-point road favorite, with a total of 166. Clemson plays at Syracuse on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Creighton is at Xavier on Fox at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 154. 

Three NCAAB games on major national television start at 2 p.m. ET. Duke is at home against Boston College on ESPN as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 148. Michigan State hosts Illinois on CBS as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Iowa State plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. 

Three major national television NCAAB games begin at 4 p.m. ET. North Carolina travels to Miami (FL) on ESPN as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 157.5. Houston plays at Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 130.5. Kentucky is at home against Gonzaga on CBS as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 170. California hosts UCLA on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. 

Two NCAAB games are on major national television at 6 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at home against Baylor on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with a total of 148.5. James Madison is at home against Akron on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. 

Three major nationally televised NCAA games begin at 8 p.m. ET. Purdue hosts Indiana on Fox as a 17.5-point favorite, with a total of 148.5. Tennessee is at Texas A&M on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Utah plays at home against Arizona State on ESPN2 as a 12-point favorite, with a total of 147. 

Two NCAAB games on national television start at 10 p.m. ET. Colorado is at home against Arizona on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159. BYU hosts Kansas State on ESPN2 as a 1-point favorite, with a total of 146.5. 

Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Manchester City plays at home against Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Five more EPL matches start at 10 a.m. ET. Bournemouth travels to Fulham in a pick ‘em match, with a total of 2.5. Liverpool is at home against Burnley on the USA Network as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Luton Town hosts Sheffield United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Wolverhampton is at home against Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at Nottingham Forest on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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