Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAB, MLB, NHL and NBA Previews and Odds 03/30/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Mar 30, 2023
The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and MLB.

The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket, with a doubleheader on TNT. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Boston Celtics at 7:30 PM ET as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 236 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -450 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -200 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Carolina Hurricanes visit Detroit to play the Red Wings at 7:37 PM ET as a -215 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The St. Louis Blues play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -320 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are in San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule features the finals of the National Invitational Tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. UAB battles North Texas on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 128.

It is Opening Day in Major League Baseball, with 15 games on the Thursday schedule. The MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. The New York Yankees are at home against the San Fransisco Giants as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Atlanta Braves travel to Washington to play the Nationals as a -255 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles at 2:10 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 3:10 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Texas Rangers play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 4:05 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Four MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Cincinnati Reds are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets are in Miami to play the Marlins as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on ESPN at 7:08 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 PM ET as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Oakland against the A’s at 10:07 PM ET as a -210 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. 

Two games complete the MLB card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Arizona Cardinals as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners host the Cleveland Guardians as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

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