Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/16/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jan 16, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Football League concludes the wildcard playoff round in the postseason with one game. The Dallas Cowboys travel to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 at 8:15 PM ET. The Cowboys are a 2.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 45.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Boston Celtics play at Charlotte against the Hornets at 1:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers at 2:40 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 227. Three more NBA games tip off at 3:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The New York Knicks are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 3-point favorite. The Golden State Warriors travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 3-point road favorite. The Miami Heat play in Atlanta against the Hawks on TNT at 3:30 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Utah Jazz at 4:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Phoenix Suns on TNT at 9 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Houston Rockets at 10:40 PM ET. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -300 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 4:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils visit San Jose as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at Seattle against the Kraken as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Dallas Stars at 6:07 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Anaheim Ducks as a -320 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Washington Capitals at 7:37 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 8:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are in Nashville against the Predators as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators play at St. Louis against the Blues with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Villanova is at home against Georgetown on Fox at noon ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. LaSalle hosts Saint Joseph’s on the CBS Sports Network at 2 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Purdue visits Michigan State on Fox at 2:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133.5. George Mason plays at home against George Washington on the CBS Sports Network at 4 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 145. 

Three NCAAB games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. Morehouse travels to Howard on FS1. Lehigh plays at Loyola-Maryland on the CBS Sports Network. Florida Atlantic is at Western Kentucky on ESPNU as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 141. UAB travels to Middle Tennessee on the CBS Sports Network at 9 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5.

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