Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/18/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Feb 18, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in the NHL, NCAAB, and EPL. The National Basketball Association continues its All-Star Game break.

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 2:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche visit St. Louis to play the Blues as a -165 money line road favorite with the total set at 6 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Florida Panthers play at Nashville against the Predators as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the New York Islanders at 5:07 PM ET as a -240 money line favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils are in Pittsburgh to play the Penguins at 5:37 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Dallas Stars host the Columbus Bluejackets at 6:07 PM ET as a -265 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -425 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play the Washington Capitals in the NHL Stadium Series at the Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina on ABC at 8:07 PM ET. The Hurricanes are a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Two NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the New York Rangers as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Four games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres travel to San Jose to play the Sharks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Seattle Kraken host the Detroit Red Wings as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 14 games on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip off a noon ET. Virginia plays at home against Notre Dame on ESPN2 as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 130. Indiana is at home against Illinois on ESPN as a 6-point favorite with a total of 143. UConn hosts Seton Hall on Fox as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Tennessee plays at Kentucky on CBS at 1 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 135.5.  

Kansas State is at home against Iowa State on ESPN as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Arkansas plays at home against Florida on ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with a total of 139. Two more NCAAB games begin at 4 PM ET. Kansas hosts Baylor on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Grambling plays Southern on a neutral court at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite at Caesars with a total of 137.5. Villanova travels to Providence on Fox at 4:30 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 138. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 6 PM ET. Duke plays at Syracuse on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 140.5. Missouri is at home against Texas A&M on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Two more NCAAB games start on national television at 8 PM ET. Arizona hosts Colorado on ESPN2 as a 13-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Michigan plays at home against Michigan State on Fox as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Saint Mary’s is at home against BYU on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 131. 

Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League begins with eight matches. Arsenal visits Aston Villa on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). 

Seven EPL matches start at 10 AM ET. Brentford hosts Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Fulham plays at Brighton and Hove Albion as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea is at home against Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leeds United plays at Everton on the USA Network in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City travels to Nottingham Forest as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3. Wolverhampton plays at home against Bournemouth as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

Liverpool is at Newcastle United on NBC at 12:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5.

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