Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 02/21/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League. The National Basketball Association continues its All-Star Game break.

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Anaheim Ducks as a -500 money line favorite with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Washington Capitals play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -350 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the St. Louis Blues as a -330 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Buffalo to play the Sabres at 7:37 PM ET as a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -2890 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Philadelphia Flyers at 9:07 PM ET as a -300 money line favorite with a total of 7.

The college basketball schedule has 10 games on national television. Xavier plays at home against Villanova on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Four more NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 PM ET. Baylor plays at Kansas State on ESPN2 as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 145.5. Texas A&M is at home against Tennessee on ESPN as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 128.5. Virginia Tech hosts Miami (FL) on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Missouri State plays at home against Murray State on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 136. 

Creighton is at home against Marquette on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television begin at 9 PM ET. Michigan State hosts Indiana on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Oklahoma plays at home against Texas Tech on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Utah State is at Wyoming on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. San Diego State hosts Colorado State on the CBS Sports Network at 11 PM ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 136.

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with two first-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 PM ET. Real Madrid travels to Liverpool on CBS in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Napoli visits Eintracht Frankfurt as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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