Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 03/05/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the UEFA Champions League action.

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Orlando Magic travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with the total set at 207.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics play in Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 219. 

Four NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 217.5. The Miami Heat host the Detroit Pistons as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 218. The New York Knicks play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. The New Orleans Pelicans visit Toronto to play the Raptors as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The Houston Rockets are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 229. The Dallas Mavericks host the Indiana Pacers at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 246. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Phoenix Suns on TNT at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 224.

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play in New Jersey against the Devils as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 7:37 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders host the St. Louis Blues as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are in Boston to play the Bruins as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Arizona Coyotes host the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 p.m. ET. The Vancouver Canucks travel to Los Angeles to play the Kings, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -380 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. Six NCAAB games tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Illinois plays at home against Purdue on Peacock as a 2-point favorite with a total of 163.5. Florida is at home against Alabama on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 176.5. Virginia Tech is at Louisville on ESPNU as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 152. Clemson hosts Syracuse on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Providence travels to Georgetown on FS1 as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 149. Ohio plays at Buffalo on the CBS Sports Network as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

Four NCAAB games begin on national television at 11 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at home against Kansas State on ESPN as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Dayton is at Saint Louis on the CBS Sports Network as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Pittsburgh is at home against Florida State on ESPN2 as an 8-point favorite with a total of 148. St. John’s visits DePaul on FS1 as a 19-point road favorite with an over/under of 152. 

Two nationally-televised NCAAB games start at 11 p.m. ET. San Diego State plays at UNLV on the CBS Sports Network as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 136.5. Boise State hosts Nevada on FS1 as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with two second-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 PM ET. Paris Saint-Germain is at Read Sociedad on CBS in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Bayern Munich plays at home against Lazio as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.

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