Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/03/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 03, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball League has 10 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons travel to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 225.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Charlotte Hornets host the Dallas Mavericks as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Orlando Magic plays at home against the Washington Wizards as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Miami Heat are home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on NBC as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Chicago to face the Bulls as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. 

The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 10:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Phoenix Suns play in Sacramento against the Kings on NBC at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Nashville Predators as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are on the road against the New Jersey Devils on TNT, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Utah Mammoth as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Winnipeg Jets host the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars travel to Calgary to challenge the Flames as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning plays in Minnesota against the Wild on TNT at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are on the road against the Anaheim Ducks as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens visit San Jose to battle the Sharks as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 53 games involving Division I opponents. Five NCAAB games are on major national television. Two of these games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Texas Tech is at home against TCU on FS1 as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Texas A&M hosts Kentucky on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 159.5. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:00 p.m. ET. Cincinnati plays at home against BYU on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Kansas plays at Arizona State on FS1 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 151.5. UCLA is home against Nebraska on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Three EPL matches start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Bournemouth hosts Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Everton plays at home against Burnley as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Leeds United is home against Sunderland as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Liverpool is on the road against Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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