Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/03/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 03, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers on ABC at 1:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite, with the total set at 238 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NBA games tip off at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Golden State Warriors on ABC as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Minnesota to play the Wild as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 219.5. 

Two NBA games start at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The Toronto Raptors host the Charlotte Hornets as an 8-point favorite with a total of 222.5. 

Two more NBA games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the New York Knicks on ESPN as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 212.5. The Indiana Pavers play in San Antonio against the Spurs as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 244.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Phoenix to play the Suns on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the New Jersey Devils on TNT at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -345 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets visit Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -155 money-line road favor with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Vancouver Canucks play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has six games on national television. Connecticut hosts Seton Hall on CBS at noon ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 138. Maryland plays at home against Indiana on CBS at 2 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Drake is at home against Bradley on ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 146.5. 

Ohio State hosts Michigan on CBS at 4 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Memphis plays at home against UAB on ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 158. Colorado is at home against Stanford on FS1 at 9 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.

Matchweek 27 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Bournemouth is at Burnley on the USA Network at 8 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester City hosts Manchester United at 10:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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