Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, EPL and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 02/15/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, EPL, and UEFA Champions League.

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the San Antonio Spurs as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 239.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 2.5-point favorite. Four more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9.5-point favorite. The Miami Heat travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 1-point road favorite. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Utah Jazz as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 236. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Dallas Mavericks at 9:07 PM ET as a 7-point favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on ESPN at 10:07 PM ET as a 3-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Chicago Blackhawks on TNT at 7:07 PM ET as a -475 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Arizona against the Coyotes at 9:07 PM ET as a -240 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games drop the puck at 9:37 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Colorado Avalanche on TNT as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 6. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres visit Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are in Vancouver to play the Canucks as a -200 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Tennessee plays at home against Alabama on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Virginia travels to Louisville on ESPNU as a 17-point road favorite with a total of 127.5. Marquette is at home against Xavier on the CBS Sports Network as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. 

Three NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. Iowa State hosts TCU on ESPNU as a 4-point favorite with a total of 134. Texas A&M plays at home against Arkansas on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 141. Saint Louis is at home against Davidson on the CBS Sports Network as a 6-point favorite with a total of 145. 

Boise State visits Colorado State on FS1 at 10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 11 PM ET. San Diego State plays at Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 128. Oregon is at Washington on ESPNU as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League concludes with one match at 2:30 PM ET. Manchester City plays at Arsenal in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM).

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with two first-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 PM ET. Chelsea travels to Borussia Dortmund on CBS in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Benfica is at Club Brugge as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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