Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 03/12/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT at 7:40 PM ET as a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 210.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 240. The Washington Wizards travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 218. The Houston Rockets play in San Antonio against the Spurs at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. 

The Boston Celtics are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 235. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 215. The Milwaukee Bucks visit Sacramento to play the Kings on TNT as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the New York Rangers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Montreal Canadiens are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers host the San Jose Sharks as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Anaheim Ducks are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m.ET with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Calgary to play the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Seattle against the Kraken at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Vermont battles New Hampshire on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. ET in the semifinals of the American East conference tournament as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138. McNeese State plays at home against Lamar on ESPNU at 6:30 p.m. ET, hosting the semifinals of the Southland Conference tournament as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. The College of Charleston faces Stony Brook on the CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. ET in the championship game of the Coastal Athletic Association tournament as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 158.6. 

Montana State challenges Sacramento State on ESPNU at 8:30 p.m. ET in the semifinals of the Big Sky conference tournament as a 5-point favorite with a total of 135. Saint Mary’s goes against Gonzaga on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET in the championship game of the West Coast Conference tournament. South Dakota State plays Denver on the CBS Sports Network at 9:30 p.m. ET in the championship game of the Summit League tournament as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 164. Montana battles Idaho State on ESPN2 at 11 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5.

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with two second-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 4 PM ET. Arsenal plays against FC Porto as a -1.5-goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Barcelona is at home against Napoli as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Both matches will be broadcast on Paramount+.

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