Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/17/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 17, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 7:10 PM ET as a 10-point road favorite, with the total set at 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Golden State Warriors as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 247.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 220. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The New Orleans Pelicans visit Houston to play the Rockets as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. The Memphis Grizzlies play in San Antonio as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. 

The Boston Celtics are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks at 10:40 PM ET as a 5-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres travel to Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Washington Capitals are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks host the Columbus Bluejackets at 10:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The first round of the NCAA tournament concludes with 16 games. Michigan State plays USC on CBS at 12:15 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Xavier battles Kennesaw State on truTV t 12:40 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154. Baylor faces UC Santa Barbara on TNT at 1:30 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 142. Saint Mary’s goes against VCU on TBS at 2 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 122. 

Marquette faces Vermont on CBS at 2:45 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 144. Iowa State plays Pittsburgh on truTV at 3:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Creighton goes against North Carolina State on TNT at 4 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. UConn battles Iona on TBS as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 141. 

Purdue goes against Farleigh Dickinson on TNT at 6:50 PM ET as a 23-point favorite with a total of 145. Kentucky faces Providence on CBS at 7:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Miami (FL) battles Drake on TBS at 7:25 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Gonzaga plays Grand Canyon on truTV at 7:35 PM ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155. 

Memphis battles Florida Atlantic on TNT at 9:20 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 153. Kansas State plays Montana State on CBS as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Indiana faces Kent State on TBS at 9:55 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 140. TCU goes against Arizona State on truTV at 10:05 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

Matchweek 28 of the English Premier League begins with one match. Nottingham Forest hosts Newcastle United on the USA Network at 4 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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