Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/05/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Mar 05, 2022
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Dallas hosts Sacramento at 5:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with the total set at 241 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Charlotte is at home against San Antonio at 7:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 241. 

Three more NBA games tip-off at 8:10 PM ET. Philadelphia visits Miami as a 1-point road favorite at BetRivers. Memphis plays at home as a 15.5-point favorite at BetRivers. Minnesota hosts Portland as a 13-point favorite. Golden State travels to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on ABC at 8:40 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 224. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. St. Louis plays in New York against the Islanders at 12:38 PM ET as a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Philadelphia is at home against Chicago on ABC at 3:08 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6. Ottawa visits Arizona at 4:08 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Florida plays at home against Detroit at 6:08 PM ET as a -295 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:08 PM ET. Edmonton is at home against Montreal as a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Toronto hosts Vancouver as a -255 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Washington plays at home against Seattle as a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Boston travels to Columbus as a -185 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Nashville plays at San Jose as a -160 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Colorado hosts Calgary at 10:08 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Saturday college basketball card includes 30 games on national television. Four televised games begin at noon ET. Villanova visits Butler on Fox as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 128. Tennessee plays at home against Arkansas on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. LSU is at home against Alabama on CBS as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Virginia plays at Louisville on ESPN2 as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 125.5. Dayton is at home against Davidson on the USA Network at 1 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131. Syracuse hosts Miami (Florida) on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 154. 

Three televised NCAAB games start at 2 PM ET. Kentucky travels to Florida on CBS as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Purdue plays at home against Indiana on ESPN as a 10-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Florida State is at home against North Carolina State as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Three more NCAAB games tip-off at 2:30 PM ET. Rhode Island visits St. Joseph’s on the USA Network as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 132.5. Notre Dame hosts Pittsburgh on ESPN News as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132.5. Creighton plays at home against Seton Hall on Fox as a 1-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Wichita State is at home against East Carolina on ESPNU at 3 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 136. Loyola-Chicago battles Northern Iowa on the CBS Sports Network at 3:30 PM ET in the first semifinal game in the Missouri Valley conference tournament.

Three NCAAB games start at 4 PM ET. Kansas hosts Texas on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 138. Washington State is at home against Oregon on CBS as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 138. St. Louis plays at home against VCU as a 2-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Connecticut hosts DePaul on Fox at 5 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Three more NCAAB games begin at 6 PM ET. Baylor is at home against Iowa State on ESPN2 as a 12-point favorite with a total of 132. Duke hosts North Carolina on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Drake faces Missouri State in the second semifinals game in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on the CBS Sports Network. Xavier plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 7 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. 

Two televised NCAAB games start at 8:30 PM ET. Colorado State hosts Boise State on the CBS Sports Network as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 133. Morehead State goes against Murray State in the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on ESPN2. Marquette is at home against St. John’s on FS1 at 9 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 160. Utah plays at home against Colorado on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 139. UCLA hosts USC on ESPN at 10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. 

Two more NCAAB games begin at 10:30 PM ET. San Diego State travels to Nevada on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133. BYU battles San Francisco on ESPN2 in the West Coast Conference tournament. Portland faces Santa Clara in the second West Coast Conference tournament game on ESPN2 at 12:30 AM ET.

Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Leicester City is at home against Leeds United on Peacock at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from PlayMGM). Five games start at 10 AM ET. Southampton travels to Aston Villa on Peacock in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea visits Burnley on the USA Network as a -1 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Newcastle United on Peacock in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. Norwich City hosts Brentford on Peacock in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2. Wolverhampton plays at home against Crystal Palace on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2. Liverpool is at home against West Ham United on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3. 

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