by Big Al Staff
Sunday, Mar 19, 2023The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 3:40 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 2-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns as a 1-point favorite, with the total set at 235.5. The Atlanta Hawks play in San Antonio against the Spurs at 4:10 PM ET as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The Miami Heat are in Detroit to play the Pistons at 6:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite.
The New Orleans Pelicans visit Houston to play the Rockets at 7:10 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Toronto Raptors at 8:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Orlando Magic at 9:40 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 230.
The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The Boston Bruins travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres at 1:07 PM ET as a -190 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Washington Capitals at 2:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Columbus Bluejackets at 4:07 PM ET as a -315 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets visit the St. Louis Blues as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at home against the Nashville Predators as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the New Jersey Devils as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 8:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. Wisconsin hosts Liberty on ESPN2 at noon ET in the second round of the NIT. The Badgers are a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 128.5. Xavier battles Pittsburgh on CBS at 12:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Musketeers are a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Oklahoma State plays at home against Eastern Washington on ESPN2 in the second round of the NIT. The Cowboys are an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 145.
Kentucky faces Kansas State on CBS at 2:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Marquette plays Michigan State on CBS at 5:15 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Golden Eagles are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141. UConn faces Saint Mary’s on TNT at 6:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Huskies are a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 128.
Baylor plays Creighton on TBS at 7:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Bears are a 1-point favorite with a total of 146. Oregon hosts Central Florida on ESPNU at 7:30 PM ET in the second round of the NIT. The Ducks are a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Florida Atlanta faces Farleigh Dickinson on truTV at 7:45 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Owls are a 15-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Indiana goes against Miami (FL) on TNT at 8:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Hoosiers are a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Colorado plays at home against Utah Valley State on ESPNU at 9:30 PM ET in the second round of the NIT. The Buffaloes are a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 145. Gonzaga battles TCU on TBS at 9:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Bulldogs are a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.
Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Arsenal hosts Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 10 AM ET. The Gunners are a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 3:40 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 2-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns as a 1-point favorite, with the total set at 235.5. The Atlanta Hawks play in San Antonio against the Spurs at 4:10 PM ET as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The Miami Heat are in Detroit to play the Pistons at 6:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite.
The New Orleans Pelicans visit Houston to play the Rockets at 7:10 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Toronto Raptors at 8:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Orlando Magic at 9:40 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 230.
The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The Boston Bruins travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres at 1:07 PM ET as a -190 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Washington Capitals at 2:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Columbus Bluejackets at 4:07 PM ET as a -315 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets visit the St. Louis Blues as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at home against the Nashville Predators as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the New Jersey Devils as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 8:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. Wisconsin hosts Liberty on ESPN2 at noon ET in the second round of the NIT. The Badgers are a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 128.5. Xavier battles Pittsburgh on CBS at 12:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Musketeers are a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Oklahoma State plays at home against Eastern Washington on ESPN2 in the second round of the NIT. The Cowboys are an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 145.
Kentucky faces Kansas State on CBS at 2:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Marquette plays Michigan State on CBS at 5:15 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Golden Eagles are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141. UConn faces Saint Mary’s on TNT at 6:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Huskies are a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 128.
Baylor plays Creighton on TBS at 7:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Bears are a 1-point favorite with a total of 146. Oregon hosts Central Florida on ESPNU at 7:30 PM ET in the second round of the NIT. The Ducks are a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Florida Atlanta faces Farleigh Dickinson on truTV at 7:45 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Owls are a 15-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Indiana goes against Miami (FL) on TNT at 8:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Hoosiers are a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Colorado plays at home against Utah Valley State on ESPNU at 9:30 PM ET in the second round of the NIT. The Buffaloes are a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 145. Gonzaga battles TCU on TBS at 9:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Bulldogs are a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.
Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Arsenal hosts Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 10 AM ET. The Gunners are a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
