Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/12/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 12, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets host the Brooklyn Nets at 3:40 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite, with the total set at 232 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 5:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Washington Wizards at 6:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite. 

Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Portland Trailblazers as a 2.5-point favorite. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 3-point road favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers host the New York Knicks on ESPN at 9:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The Boston Bruins play in Detroit against the Red Wings on TNT at 1:37 PM ET as a -255 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the  New York Rangers on TNT at 4:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to St. Louis to play the Blues as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in New Jersey against the Devils with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lighting are at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Calgary Flames host the Ottawa Senators at 9:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games complete the NHL card at 9:37 PM ET. 

The college basketball schedule has five conference tournament champions games on national television. Yale plays Princeton on ESPN2 at noon ET in the Ivy League tournament as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 140. Two NCAAB games begin at 1 PM ET. Alabama battles Texas A&M on ESPN in the SEC tournament as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. VCU faces Dayton on CBS in the Atlantic 10 tournament as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 124.5. 

Houston goes against Memphis on ESPN at 3:15 PM ET in the American Athletic Conference as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135. Purdue plays Penn State on CBS at 3:30 PM ET in the Big Ten tournament as a 6-point favorite with a total of 135.5.

Matchweek 27 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three matches start at 10 AM ET. Arsenal visits Fulham as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United hosts Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. West Ham United plays at home against Aston Villa on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United is at home against Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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