Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/20/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 20, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NHL and NCAAB. The National Basketball Association continues its All-Star Game break.

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers host the Anaheim Ducks. The Panthers lost for the second time in their last three games with a 7-3 loss in New York to the Islanders on Saturday. The Ducks lost their fourth straight game with a 6-3 loss to the Los Anglees Kings on Friday. Florida is a -410 money line favorite, with the total set at 7 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Boston Bruins play at home against the Ottawa Senators. The Bruins won their third game in a row with their 6-2 vicorty against the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Senators won for the third time in their last four games with a 7-2 victory agianst St. Louis on Sunday. Boston is a -295 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Seattle Kraken visit San Jose to play the Sharks at 4:07 PM ET. The Kraken won their second-straight game with a 4-2 victory against Detroit on Saturday. The Sharks lost their third straight game in a 4-2 loss to Buffalo on Saturday. Seattle is a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 4:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flames ended a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday. The Flyers are on a four-game losing streak with a 6-2 loss at Vancouver on Saturday. Calgary is a -230 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Islanders. The Penguins lost their second-straight game with a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. The Islanders lost for the fourth time in their last five games in a 6-2 loss at Boston on Saturday. Pittsburgh is a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The New York Rangers play at home agianst the Winnipeg Jets. The Rangers' were on a seven-game winning streak before a 3-2 loss at Calgary on Saturday. The Jets were on a three-game winning streak before a 3-1 loss at Columbus on Thursday. New York is a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has four games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 PM ET. West Virginia hosts Oklahoma State on ESPN2. The Mountaineers lost their second-straight game in a 78-72 upset loss to Texas Tech as a 6-point favorite on Saturday. The Cowboys are on a two-game losing streak after a 100-75 loss at TCU as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. West Virginia is a 5-point favorite, with the total set at 143. 

Duke plays at home against Louisville on ESPN. The Blue Devils won for the fifth time in their last seven games with a 77-55 victory at Syracuse as a 1-point favorite on Saturday. The Cardinals ended a four-game losing with an 83-73 upset victory against Clemson as an 11-point underdog on Saturday. Duke is an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. 

Two NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. TCU is at home against Kansas on ESPN. The Horned Frogs ended a four-game losing streak with a 100-75 victory against Oklahoma State as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Jayhawks won for the sixth time in their last seven games with an 87-71 victory against Baylor as a 5-point favorite on Saturday. TCU is a 2-point favorite with a total of 149.5. 

Alabama A&M hosts Florida A&M on ESPNU. The Bulldogs are on a three-game winning streak after their 90-56 victory against Bethune Cookman as a 5.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Rattlers ended a three-game losing streak with a 60-54 upset win against Alabama State as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. Alabama A&M is a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 127.5.

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