Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/26/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 26, 2024
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers host the Toronto Raptors at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 245.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The New York Knicks play at home against the Detroit Pistons as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 214.5. The Sacramento Kings are home against the Miami Heat at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Ottawa Senators play in Washington against the Capitals at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the New York Islanders at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are in Seattle to play the Kraken at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Delaware is at home against Drexel on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 138.

Two NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. North Carolina hosts Miami (FL) on ESPN. The Tar Heels won their second straight game in a 54-44 victory at Virginia as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Hurricanes lost their sixth straight game in an 80-76 upset loss at home against Virginia Tech as a 9-point favorite on Saturday. North Carolina is a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. 

Kansas State plays at home against West Virginia on ESPN2. The Wildcats ended a three-game losing streak with an 84-74 victory against BYU as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Mountaineers lost for the fifth time in their last six games in a 71-64 loss at Iowa State as an 18-point underdog. Kansas State is a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 143. 

UNC-Wilmington visits Campbell on the CBS Sports Network at  8:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143.5.

TCU is at home against Baylor on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET. The Horned Frogs are on a three-game winning streak after their 75-57 victory against Cincinnati as a 5.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Bears are on a two-game losing streak after their 82-76 setback against Houston as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. TCU is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 148.

Matchweek 26 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Brentford plays at West Ham United on the USA Network at 3 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match at BetMGM with an over/under of 2.5.

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