Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/21/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 21, 2022
The Monday sports card features NHL and NCAAB action.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Colorado visits Boston at 1:05 PM ET as a -165 money line road favorite with the total set at 6 (all odds from DraftKings). Carolina plays at Philadelphia at 3:05 PM ET as a -205 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Calgary is at home against Winnipeg at 4:05 PM ET as a -220 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

Toronto travels to Montreal at 7:05 PM ET as a -350 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Vancouver plays at Seattle at 10:05 PM ET as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 5.5.

The Monday college basketball card has seven games on national television. Ohio State hosts Indiana on FS1 at 7 PM ET. The Buckeyes had their two-game winning streak end in a 75-62 upset loss to Iowa as a 5-point favorite on Saturday. Their record fell to 16-7 with the setback. The Hoosiers are on a four-game losing streak after their 74-69 upset loss to Wisconsin as a 3-point favorite on Tuesday. Indiana’s record dropped to 16-9. Ohio State is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5.

Coppin State visits Howard on ESPNU at 7 PM ET. The Eagles are on a four-game losing streak after an 89-59 loss to Norfolk State as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. Coppin State has a 5-20 record. The Bison are on a six-game winning streak after a 68-66 victory against Morgan State as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. Howard improved their record to 14-10. 

North Carolina plays at home against Louisville on ESPN at 7 PM ET. The Tar Heels won their third game in their last four with their 65-57 upset win against Virginia Tech as a 4.5-point underdog on Saturday. They raised their record to 19-8 with the victory. The Cardinals ended a seven-game losing streak with a 70-61 upset win against Clemson as a 1-point underdog on Saturday. Louisville has a 12-14 record. North Carolina is a 10-point favorite with a total of 146. 

Maryland is at home against Penn State on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET. The Terrapins ended a five-game losing streak with a 90-74 victory at Nebraska as a 2-point favorite on Friday. They improved their record to 12-14. The Nittany Lions are on a two-game winning streak with a 67-46 victory as a 5-point favorite on Thursday. Penn State has an 11-12 record. Maryland is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.5. 

Baylor travels to Oklahoma State on ESPN at 9 PM ET. The Bears won their third game in their last four with a 72-62 victory against TCU as an 11-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 22-5 record. The Cowboys won their second game in their last three with an 82-79 victory against Kansas State as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. Oklahoma State evened their record at 13-13 with the win. Baylor is a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.

UCLA hosts Arizona State on FS1 at 9 PM ET. The Bruins won their second game in their last three with a 76-50 victory against Washington as a 16.5-point favorite on Saturday. They raised their record to 19-5 with the win. The Sun Devils won their third straight game with a 73-53 victory against Oregon State as an 8-point favorite on Saturday. Arizona State improved their record to 10-15 with the win. UCLA is a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.

Alabama State is at Bethune Cookman on ESPNU at 9 PM ET. The Hornets dropped their fourth straight game in an 86-83 loss at Florida A&M as a 5-point underdog on Saturday. Alabama State has a 7-20 record. The Wildcats lost their second-straight game in a 62-60 loss to Alabama A&M as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. Bethune Cookman has a 7-19 record. 

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