Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/25/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Boston Celtics travel to Toronto to play the Raptors as an 11-point road favorite with the total set at 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play at Orlando to challenge the Magic at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224. 

Three NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Phoenix Suns as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 245. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The New Orleans Pelicans are hoåme against the San Antonio Spurs as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 238. 

Two NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 17-point favorite with a total of 222.5. 

The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are at Columbus to face the Blue Jackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Boston Celtics as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Calgary Flames as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers are in Tampa Bay to challenge the Lightning as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers visit the New York Islanders as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Three NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play at Nashville against the Predators as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club hosts the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 35 games between Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Marquette plays at home against Providence on FS1 as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Cincinnati is home against Baylor on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Duke plays at Miami (FL) on ESPN as a 22.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 157.5. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. Illinois hosts Iowa as a 9.5-point favorite on FS1 with a total of 171.5. Alabama plays at home against Mississippi State as a 7.5-point favorite on ESPN2 with an over/under of 170.5. San Diego State is home against New Mexico on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. 

Matchweek 27 in the English Premier League starts with four matches. Three EPL matches begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion host Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Crystal Palace plays at home against Aston Villa on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton is home against Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea hosts Southampton as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. 

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