Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/09/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 09, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 240.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Phoenix Suns travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 229. The Memphis Grizzlies play in New Orleans against the Pelicans at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 239. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Milwaukee to play the Bucks as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 238. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Detroit Pistons visit Portland to battle the Trail Blazers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Sacramento Kings at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 221. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The New Jersey Devils play in Philadelphia against the Flyers at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 3:37 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Winnipeg Jets at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The New York Rangers play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Los Angeles Kings at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are in Vancouver to play the Canucks as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Islanders travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 28 games between Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Michigan State hosts Michigan on CBS as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. High Point plays at home against Winthrop in the Big South Conference tournament championship game on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5. Bucknell is home against Navy in the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Nebraska hosts Iowa on Fox at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. 

American plays at home against Colgate in the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament on the CBS Sports Network at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Drake battles Bradley in the championship game of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on CBS at 2:15 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 123.5. Furman challenges Chattanooga in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament on ESPNU at 4:00 p.m. ET. 

Wofford challenges VMI in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament on ESPNU at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite at BetOnline with a total of 141. Santa Clara battles Pepperdine in the third round of the West Coast Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Nebraska-Omaha faces St. Thomas (MN) in the championship game of the Summit League tournament on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET. 

Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Two EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Chelsea is home against Leicester City on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Bournemouth plays at Tottenham as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Arsenal is at Manchester United on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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