Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/12/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Mar 12, 2022
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Three games tip-off at 8:05 PM ET. Miami hosts Minnesota as a 6-point favorite with the total set at 224.5. Chicago is at home against Cleveland as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 221. San Antonio plays at home against Indiana as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. 

Milwaukee visits Golden State on ABC at 8:35 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. Two more NBA games start at 9:05 PM ET. Denver hosts Toronto as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 225. Utah is at home against Sacramento as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. Washington travels to Portland at 10:05 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 218.5.

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Nashville pla6. ys at home against St. Louis at 12:38 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Carolina is at home against Philadelphia on ABC as a -320 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

Five more NHL games drop the puck at 7:08 PM ET. Calgary is at home against Detroit as a -370 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Boston plays at home against Arizona as a -380 money line favorite with a total of 6. Montreal hosts Seattle at -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Chicago is at Ottawa in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 6. New Jersey plays at home against Anaheim as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Dallas hosts the New York Rangers at 8:08 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Los Angeles visits San Jose at 9:38 PM ET as a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Tampa Bay is at Edmonton at 10:08 PM ET as a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Saturday college basketball conference tournament card has 25 games on national television. Two games tip-off the card at 11 AM ET. Princeton plays Cornell on ESPNU as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Vermont faces Maryland-Baltimore County on ESPN2 as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Four more games begin at 1 PM ET. Arkansas battles Texas A&M on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. Iowa plays against Indiana on CBS as a 6-point favorite with a total of 144. Norfolk State goes against Coppin State on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite. Saint Louis battles Davidson on the CBS Sports Network as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. 

Yale plays Pennsylvania on ESPNU at 2 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Houston goes against Tulane on ESPN2 at 3 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Three more NCAA-B games tip-off at 3:30 PM ET. Kentucky faces Tennessee on ESPN as a 2-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Dayton battles Richmond on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. Purdue plays Michigan State on CBS as a 6-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Saint Peter’s goes against Monmouth on ESPNU at 4 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 124.5. Memphis battles SMU on ESPN2 at 5 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. 

Three NCAA-B conference tournament games begin at 6 PM ET. Kansas plays Texas Tech on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Texas Southern battles Alcorn State on ESPNU. San Diego State goes against Boise State on CBS. Kent State faces Akron on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET. Northern Colorado plays Montana State on ESPNU at 8 PM ET. 

Two NCAA-B games start at 8:30 PM ET. Duke plays Virginia Tech on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 138.5. UAB battles Louisiana Tech on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. UCLA battles Arizona on Fox at 9 PM ET. Texas A&M Corpus Christi goes against Southeast Louisiana on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 149. Abilene Christian faces New Mexico State on ESPNU at 10 PM ET. Cal-State Fullerton plays Long Beach State on ESPN2 at 11:30 PM ET.

Matchweek 29 of the English Premier League begins with three matches. Liverpool visits Brighton and Hove Albion on Peacock at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal line favorite at PlayMGM with an over/under of 3. Brentford hosts Burnley on the USA Network at 10 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2. Manchester United plays at home against Tottenham on Peacock at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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