Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/18/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Feb 18, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association plays its All-Star Game at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on TNT, TBS, and truTV at 8 p.m. ET. The West All-Stars are a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 364 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The All-Star Game break lasts until Thursday, February 22nd.

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The New York Rangers travel across town to play the New York Islanders on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET. The Rangers are on a six-game winning streak after their 7-4 victory against Montreal on Friday. The Islanders have lost two games in a row after a 2-1 setback at home against Seattle on Tuesday. The Rangers are a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

Two NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche host the Arizona Coyotes as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.

The college basketball schedule has 13 games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television tip off at noon ET. Florida Atlantic plays at South Florida on ESPN as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 147.5. Charlotte is at home against Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Loyola-Chicago is at Rhode Island on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 147.5. Purdue visits Ohio State on CBS at 1 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 145.5. 

Two NCAAB games on national television start at 2 p.m. ET. Bradley plays at Northern Iowa on ESPN2 as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 140.5. Furman hosts Chattanooga on the CBS Sports Network as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Indiana plays at home against Northwestern on FS1 at 3 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 138. 

SMU is at home against Memphis on ESPN at 4 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155. St. John’s hosts Seton Hall on FS1 at 5 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 145.5. UCLA plays at home against Utah on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 135. 

Matchweek 25 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Sheffield United at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Seagulls lost for the second time in their last three games in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham in the EPL last Saturday. The Blades ended a six-game winless streak in the EPL with a 3-1 victory at Luton Town on Saturday. Brighton and Hove Albion are a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). 

Manchester United is at Luton Town at 11:30 a.m. ET. The Red Devils are on a three-game winning streak in the EPL after their 2-1 win at Aston Villa last Sunday. The Hatters come off their 3-1 loss at Sheffield United in their most recent EPL match. Manchester United is a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. 

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