Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NBA, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/06/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 06, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics as a 4-point favorite, with the total set at 218.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Indiana Pacers as a 7-point road favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 5.5-point road favorite. 

The Miami Heat are at home against the Atlanta Hawks at 7:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Denver Nuggets host the Toronto Raptors as a 7-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 10:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets host the San Jose Sharks as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers visit Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Calgary Flames at 8:37 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Ottawa Senators are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 9:07 PM ET as a -260 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games complete the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Nashville Predators travel to Vancouver to play the Canucks, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has eight conference tournament games on national television. Hofstra plays UNC-Wilmington on the CBS Sports Network at 6 PM ET in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C. The Pride are a 6-point favorite with a total of 135.5.

Three NCAA-B games tip off at 7 PM ET. Louisiana-Lafayette battles South Alabama on ESPN2 in the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference tournament at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida. This contest is a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 145. Furman goes against Chattanooga on ESPN in the championship game of the Southern Conference tournament at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The Paladins are a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Youngstown State plays Northern Kentucky on ESPNU in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Penguins are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. 

The College of Charleston faces Towson State on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 PM ET in the second semifinal game in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament in Washington D.C. The Cougars are a 6-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Saint Mary’s battles BYU on ESPN at 9 PM ET in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gaels are a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. 

Cleveland State goes against Milwaukee on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET in the second semifinal game in the Horizon League tournament. The Vikings are a 3-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Gonzaga battles San Francisco on ESPN2 at 11:30 PM ET in the second semifinals game in the West Coast Conference tournament. The Bulldogs are a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 160.5. 

Matchweek 26 in the English Premier League concludes with one match at 3 PM ET. Brentford hosts Fulham on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5.  



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