Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/17/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 17, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Phoenix Suns on ABC at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 228 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Miami Heat travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215. The Denver Nuggets play in Dallas against the Mavericks on ABC at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. 

Two NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Boston Celtics are in Washington to play the Wizards as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 232.5. The San Antonio Spurs are at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 220. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Atlanta Hawks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 226. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The New York Rangers play at home against the New York Islanders on TNT at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the New Jersey Devils on TNT at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Four NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Chicago Blackhawks host the San Jose Sharks as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -250 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has five conference tournament championship games on national television. Yale battles Brown on ESPN2 at noon ET in the Ivy League tournament as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Two NCAAB games tip off at 1 p.m. ET. Auburn faces Florida on ESPN in the SEC tournament as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Virginia Commonwealth plays Duquesne on CBS in the Atlantic 10 tournament as a 2-point favorite with a total of 126.5. 

UAB challenges Temple at 3:15 p.m. ET on ESPN in the American Athletic Conference tournament as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 138. Illinois goes against Wisconsin on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET in the Big Ten tournament as a 3-point favorite with a total of 149. 

Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Aston Villa are at West Ham United on the USA Network at 10 a.m. ET in a pick ‘em match at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.

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