Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/16/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 16, 2024
The Friday sports card features NHL and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association begins its All-Star Game break that lasts until Thursday, February 22nd.  

The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The college basketball schedule has 15 games between Division I opponents. Cornell hosts Harvard at 6 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156. 

Twelve NCAAB games tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Villanova plays at Georgetown on the CBS Sports Network. The Wildcats won for the second time in their last three games with their 80-54 victory against Seton Hall as a 7-point favorite on Sunday. The Hoyas are on a nine-game losing streak after their 94-72 loss at Creighton as a 19-point underdog on Tuesday. Villanova is a 10-point road favorite with a total of 139.5. 

Saint Peter’s plays at home against Siena as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 124.5. Mount St. Mary’s is at Rider as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 146. Fairfield hosts Niagara as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Marist is at home against Canisius as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 133. 

Iona plays at home against Manhattan on ESPNU. The Gaels were on a four-game winning streak before a 73-69 upset loss at Canisius as a 6-point favorite on Saturday. The Jaspers are on a four-game losing streak after a 68-63 upset loss at home against Siena as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. Iona is a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 146.

Virginia Commonwealth visits Saint Louis on ESPN2. The Rams are on a three-game winning streak with eight victories in their last nine games after a 49-47 upset win at home against Dayton as a 2-point underdog last Friday. The Billikens lost for the seventh time in their last eight games after their 87-86 loss at St. Joseph’s as a 10-point underdog on Saturday. VCU is a 5-point road favorite with a total of 135.5. 

Columbia is at home against Dartmouth as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Yale plays at Pennsylvania as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 138. Princeton hosts Brown as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 141.  Queens University plays at home against Jacksonville as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Kennesaw State is at home against North Florida as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 164. 

Toledo hosts Ohio on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET. The Rockets lost for the second time in their last three games in a 109-104 loss at Appalachian State as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Bobcats were on a four-game winning streak before their 100-87 loss at Arkansas State as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. Toledo is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 160. 

San Diego State plays at home against New Mexico on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET. The Aztecs won for the third time in their last four games with their 71-55 victory against Colorado State as a 6.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Lobos won for the second time in their last three games with their 83-82 upset victory at Nevada as a 1.5-point underdog on Tuesday. San Diego State is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5.

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