Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/11/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 11, 2024
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 216 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Phoenix Suns travel to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Dallas Mavericks play in Chicago against the Bulls as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Golden State Warriors are in San Antonio as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. 

The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Toronto Raptors at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The Boston Celtics visit Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:40 p.m. ET. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers host the New Jersey Devils -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Washington Capitals at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the New York Islanders at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. The College of Charleston battles Towson State on the CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. ET in the semifinals of the Coastal Athletic Association tournament as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Three NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Oakland plays Cleveland State on ESPNU in the Horizon League tournament as a 5-point favorite with a total of 145. James Madison goes against Arkansas State on ESPN in the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference tournament as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155. Samford challenges East Tennessee State on ESPN2  in the championship game of the Southern Conference tournament as a 10.5-point favorite at BetOnline with a total of 148.5. 

Hofstra plays Stony Brook on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET in the semifinals of the Coastal Athletic Association tournament as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141. Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 9 p.m. ET. Saint Mary’s faces Santa Clara on ESPNU  in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Northern Kentucky battles Wisconsin-Milwaukee on ESPN2 in the Horizon League tournament as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Gonzaga goes against San Francisco on ESPN2 in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament at 11:30 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 149. 

Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Chelsea hosts Newcastle United on the USA Network at 4 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.5.

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