Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/17/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 17, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in the NHL and NCAAB. The National Basketball Association begins its All-Star Game break.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Ottawa Senators host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -245 money line favorite, with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Islanders play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Dallas Stars travel to Minnesota to play the Wild at 8:07 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 5.5. Two more games complete the NHL card at 9:07 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the New York Rangers as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Los Angeles Kings visit Anaheim to play the Ducks on ESPN. The Kings won for the second straight time with a 5-2 victory against Buffalo on Monday. The Ducks have lost three games in a row after their 7-3 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday. Los Angeles is a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Kent State hosts Eastern Michigan on the CBS Sports Network at 6 PM ET as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 147. Three more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Yale plays at Penn on ESPN News as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 144. 

Dayton is at Loyola-Chicago on ESPN2. The Flyers won for the fourth time in their last five games in a 70-56 victory against St. Louis as a 5-point favorite last Friday. The Ramblers ended a two-game losing streak with a 64-62 upset win at UMass as a 4.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Dayton is a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 131. 

Cleveland State plays at home against Wright State on ESPNU. The Vikings won their fifth game in their last seven with an 81-78 upset victory against Youngstown State as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Raiders won for the fifth time in their last six games with an 83-65 victory against Northern Kentucky as a 2.5-point favorite last Friday. Cleveland State is a 2-point favorite with a total of 147.5. 

Siena is at home against Quinnipiac on ESPNU at 9 PM ET. The Saints won their second straight time with a 73-65 victory against Marist as a 10-point favorite on Sunday. The Bobcats are on a three-game losing streak after their 85-63 upset loss at Canisius as a 5-point favorite on Sunday. Siena is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.

Wyoming hosts the Air Force on FS1 at 10 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. San Jose State plays at home against New Mexico on the CBS Sports Network at 10:30 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145. 

Grand Canyon is at home against Abilene Christian on ESPNU at 11 PM ET. The Anteaters are on a two-game losing streak after a 77-76 upset loss to UTRGV as a 12-point favorite on Wednesday. The Wildcats’ three-game winning streak ended with a 77-62 loss to Sam Houston State as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday. Grand Canyon is a 6-point favorite with a total of 143. 

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