Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/17/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Mar 17, 2022
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association has one game on its docket. Orlando hosts Detroit at 7:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 219 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. The puck drops at 7:07 PM ET. Toronto plays at home against Carolina as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Dallas visits Montreal as a -205 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Nashville is at Philadelphia as a -175 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Washington plays at Columbus as a -220 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at home against the New York Islanders as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Pittsburgh travels to St. Louis at 8:07 PM ET with both teams priced as a -110 money line favorite with a total of 6. Edmonton hosts Buffalo at 9:07 PM ET as a -265 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against San Jose as a -170 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Vancouver plays at home against Detroit as a -205 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Florida visits Vegas at 10:37 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Thursday college basketball card has 16 games on national television for the first day of the first round of the NCAA tournament. Michigan plays Colorado State on CBS at 12:15 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Providence goes against South Dakota State on truTV at 12:40 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Memphis battles Boise State on TNT at 1:45 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Baylor faces Norfolk State on TBS at 2 PM ET as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. 

Tennessee goes against Longwood on CBS at 2:45 PM ET as an 18-point favorite with an over/under of 133. Iowa plays Richmond on truTV at 3:10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 150. Gonzaga faces Georgia State on TNT at 4:15 PM ET as a 23-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. North Carolina battles Marquette on TBS at 4:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. 

Connecticut faces New Mexico State on TNT at 6:50 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. Kentucky goes against Saint Peter’s on CBS at 7:10 PM ET as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 132. Saint Mary’s battles Indiana on TBS at 7:20 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 126.5. San Diego State plays Creighton on truTV at 7:27 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 120.5. 

Arkansas battles Vermont on TNT at 9:20 PM ET as a 5-point favorite, with an over/under of 140. Murray State plays San Francisco on CBS at 9:40 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 137.5. UCLA goes against Akron on TBS at 9:50 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128.5. Kansas faces Texas Southern on truTV at 9:57 PM ET as a 22-point favorite with a total of 145. 

Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League concludes with one match on Peacock at 3:45 PM ET. Newcastle United travels to Everton in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5.

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