Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/05/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 05, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks host the Phoenix Suns on ABC at 1:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite, with the total set at 233.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NBA games tip off at 3:40 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Golden State Warriors visit Los Angeles to play the Lakers on ABC as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. 

Two NBA games start at 6:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 224. The Orlando Magic host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2-point favorite with a total of 228.5. Two more NBA games begin at 7:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230. The Oklahoma City Thunders are at home against the Utah Jazz as a 6-point favorite with a total of 238. 

Two NBA games begin at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 229. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on TNT as a -145 money line favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Montreal Canadiens as a -280 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The New Jersey Devils travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes at 7:07 PM ET as a -300 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Houston plays at Memphis on CBS as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Purdue hosts Illinois on Fox at 12:30 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 139.5. UNC-Asheville plays Campbell in the championship game of the Big South Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 1 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136. 

Two NCAAB games on national television start at 2 PM ET. Drake plays Bradley in the finals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 130.5. Wichita State plays at home against South Florida on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Liberty is at Kennesaw State on ESPN2 at 3 PM ET in the finals of the Atlantic Sun tournament as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 136.5. 

Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 4 PM ET. Furman battles Western Carolina in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament on ESPNU as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Lafayette goes against American in the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament on the CBS Sports Network at 4 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 120.5. Indiana is at home against Michigan on CBS at 4:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. 

UT-Chattanooga plays Wofford in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament on ESPN News at 6:30 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 153. Wisconsin travels to Minnesota on FS1 at 7:30 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 127.5. 

Matchweek 26 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. Everton plays at Nottingham Forest at 9 AM ET in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 2 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Liverpool is at home against Manchester United at 11:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3. 

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