Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 03/06/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Mar 06, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the UEFA Champions League action.

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Orlando Magic travel to Washington to play the Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point road favorite with the total set at 223 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Three NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 209. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Houston against the Rockets on ESPN as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. 

The Chicago Bulls are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 224. Two NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 224. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Sacramento Kings at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Buffalo Sabres on TNT at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche is at home against the Detroit Red Wings on TNT a 9:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Seton Hall hosts Villanova on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. Two more NCAAB games tip off on national television at 7 p.m. ET. Tennessee is at South Carolina on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 140. Miami (FL) plays at home against Boston College on ESPNU as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Butler is at home against Xavier at CBS Sports Network a 7:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 156. 

Iowa State hosts BYU on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Connecticut travels to Marquette on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 151.5. Texas A&M plays at home against Mississippi State on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 135. Utah State plays at San Jose State on the CBS Sports Network at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 145.5. New Mexico is at home against Fresno State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with two second-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 PM ET. Manchester City hosts FC Copenhagen on CBS as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Real Madrid plays at home against RB Leipzig as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.

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