Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/09/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Mar 09, 2023
The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPL

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 3-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Orlando Magic host the Utah Jazz as a 3-point favorite with a total of 232. 

The Golden State Warriors play in Memphis against the Grizzlies on TNT at 7:30 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 13-point favorite. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the New York Knicks on TNT at 10:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Islanders as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -260 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are in Washington to play the Capitals as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -350 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -170 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars visit Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Boston Bruins host the Edmonton Oilers at 7:37 PM ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 8:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Nashville Predators play in Arizona against the Coyotes as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Seattle Kraken host the Ottawa Senators as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 11 conference tournament games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Marquette plays St. John’s on FS1 in the Big East tournament as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5. Miami (FL) battles Wake Forest on ESPN2 in the ACC tournament as a 6-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Baylor goes against Iowa State on ESPN in the Big 12 tournament as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. 

UConn faces off against Providence on FS1 on FS1 in the Big East tournament as a 7-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Duke plays Pittsburgh on ESPN2 in the ACC tournament as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 141. Kansas battles West Virginia on ESPN as a 3-point favorite with a total of 149.5. 

Three NCAAB games on major national television begin at 7 PM ET. Texas goes against Oklahoma State on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 142. Virginia faces North Carolina on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 129.5. Xavier plays DePaul on FS1 as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:30 PM ET. TCU battles Kansas State on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with a total of 146.5. North Carolina State goes against Clemson on ESPN as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 149. Arizona State plays USC on ESPN at 11:30 PM ET. 

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