Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 02/14/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action. 

The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 7-point road favorite, with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Orlando Magic host the New York Knicks as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Miami Heat as a 3-point favorite with a total of 223.5. 

Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls on ESPN as a 9-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets are in Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 236. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:40 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 239. 

Three more NBA games tip off at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Sacramento Kings as a 6-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 232.

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -425 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild play in Arizona against the Coyotes at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Clemson is at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. South Florida hosts Tulsa on ESPNU as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Seton Hall plays at home against Xavier on the CBS Sports Network as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 145. 

Three more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Connecticut is at DePaul on the CBS Sports Network as a 24-point road favorite with a total of 141. Tennessee travels to Arkansas on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151. Samford is at home against Western Carolina on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with a total of 156.5. 

Utah plays at Wyoming on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 152. UNLV is at Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 138.

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with two first-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 p.m ET. Bayern Munich visits RB Lazio as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Paris Saint-Germain hosts Real Sociedad on CBS as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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