Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/24/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 24, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Washington Wizards host the New York Knicks at 7:10 PM ET as a 1-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 1-point favorite, with the total set at 225.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Miami Heat on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Charlotte Hornets as an 8-point favorite. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 1.5-point favorite. 

Two NBA games begin at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Houston Rockets as a 9.5-point favorite. The Phoenix Suns host the Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 10:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Four games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Minnesota Wild as a -200 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The New York Islanders host the Los Angeles Kings at 7:37 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Winnipeg to play the Jets at 8:07 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 5.5. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Xavier plays at Seton Hall on FS1 as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 141. Rider is at home against Siena on ESPNU as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. VCU hosts Richmond pop ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with a total of 133.5. 

Two NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Colorado State plays at home against Wyoming on FS1 as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Louisiana-Lafayette is at home against South Alabama on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. UNLV hosts Air Force at 9:30 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 140. Nevada travels to Fresno State on FS1 at 11 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 129.5. 

Matchweek 25 in the English Premier League with one match at 3 PM ET. Wolverhampton plays at Fulham on the USA Network in a pick ‘em matchup at BetMGM with a total of 2.5. 

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