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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/14/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Mar 14, 2026

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The National Basketball League has seven games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets at 1:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 216.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The San Antonio Spurs are home against the Charlotte Hornets on Amazon Prime Video at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the Orlando Magic at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home to take on the Sacramento Kings on ESPN at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The Ottawa Senators host the Anaheim Ducks at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Boston Bruins on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Winnipeg against the Jets at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are home to face the New York Rangers at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens host the San Jose Sharks as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home playing the Carolina Hurricanes as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Los Angeles Kings as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the road to challenge the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are home to battle the Detroit Red Wings at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Mammoth hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken visit the Vancouver Canucks as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 20 games involving Division I opponents. Six of these games are on major national television, starting with two NCAAB games tipping off at 1:00 p.m. ET. Florida takes on Vanderbilt in the semifinals of the SEC tournament on ESPN as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 160.5. Michigan plays Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament on CBS as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5.Purdue faces UCLA in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Arizona battles Houston in the championship game of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. UConn challenges St. John’s in the championship game of the Big East tournament on Fox at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Duke faces Virginia in the championship game of the ACC tournament on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Two EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Bournemouth plays at Burnley as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion is on the road against Sunderland on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Two more EPL matches start at 1:30 p.m. ET. Arsenal is at home against Everton on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea hosts Newcastle United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Manchester City travels to West Ham United at 4:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/13/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 13, 2026

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball League has eight games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 15.5-point favorite with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Amazon Prime Video as a 12.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Phoenix Suns as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The New York Knicks play in Indiana against the Pacers as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Houston Rockets are home to take on the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. Two more NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Utah Jazz as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Amazon Prime Video as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Chicago Bulls at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The New York Islanders are home to take on the Los Angeles Kings at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit St. Louis to face the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 1:00 p.m. ET with 31 games involving Division I opponents. Nine of these games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 11:30 a.m. ET. UAB challenges Charlotte in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Florida battles Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament on ESPN as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. Tulsa plays North Texas in the quarterfinals of the American Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Vanderbilt faces Tennessee in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. St. John’s takes on Seton Hall in the semifinals of the Big East tournament on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 7:00 p.m. ET. Virginia challenges Miami (FL) in the semifinals of the ACC tournament on ESPN2 as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Arizona battles Iowa State in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:30 p.m. ET. Houston plays Kansas on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Duke faces Clemson on ESPN2 as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/12/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Mar 12, 2026

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball League has nine games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns travel to Indiana to play the Pacers as a 9.5-point road favorite with the total set at 225.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic host the Washington Wizards as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Amazon Prime Video as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the Brooklyn Nets as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Dallas Mavericks play in Memphis against the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Denver Nuggets at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Boston Celtics on Amazon Prime Video at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls at 10:40 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Calgary Flames as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the St. Louis Blues as a -290 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Three NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the New York Rangers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth plays at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Three more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Nashville Predators are on the road against the Vancouver Canucks as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche visits Seattle to play the Kraken as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 38 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these games are on major national television. Virginia takes on North Carolina State in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament on ESPN2 at noon ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Iowa State battles Texas Tech in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Louisville takes on Miami (FL) in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Arizona battles Central Florida in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. Duke faces Florida State in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament on ESPN as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Houston plays BYU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Two NCAAB games are on major national television at 9:30 p.m. ET. North Carolina challenges Clemson in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Kansas takes on TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5.   

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and UCL Previews and Odds - 03/11/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UCL action. The National Basketball League has six games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Orlando to play the Magic on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Toronto Raptors play in New Orleans against the Pelicans at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of  232.5. The New York Knicks are on the road in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. Two NBA games tip off at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Houston Rockets on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Charlotte Hornets visit the Sacramento Kings as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The National Hockey League has two games on its slate at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators are home to take on the Montreal Canadiens as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play in Philadelphia to face the Flyers on TNT as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:30 a.m. ET with 38 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these games are on major national television. North Carolina State challenges Pittsburgh in the second round of the ACC tournament on ESPN2 at noon ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Iowa State battles Arizona State in the second round of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN at 12:30 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Louisville takes on SMU in the second round of the ACC tournament on ESPN at 2:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. BYU faces West Virginia in the second round of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Clemson plays Wake Forest in the second round of the ACC tournament on ESPN2 at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Idaho goes against Montana in the championship game of the Big Sky Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under number of 145.5. The knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League continues with the final four matches in the first leg of the round of 16. Arsenal is on the road against Bayer Leverkusen at 1:45 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three more UCL matches begin at 4:00 p.m. ET. Bodo/Glimt hosts Sporting Lisbon on the CBS Sports Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Paris Saint-Germain plays at home against Chelsea as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City travels to Real Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. All four matches are broadcast on Paramount+. 

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THE PLAYERS Championship Preview and Picks

by Matt Fargo

Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026

We had two players in contention over the weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and both hit our money list with Ludvig Åberg finishing T3 and Sahith Theegala coming in T6. It was almost a wire-to-wire winner for Daniel Berger but it was Akshay Bhatia who overcame a late five-shot deficit and forced a playoff which he won on the first hole of sudden death. It was his third PGA Tour victory, also winning in 2023 at the Barracuda Championship and in 2024 at the Valero Texas Open, both in a playoff as well. The PGA Tour remains in the Sunshine State this week for THE PLAYERS Championship taking place from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The event has been played since 1974 and has been held at TPC Sawgrass since 1982 with the only year not played was the COVID year of 2020 after being cancelled after one round. It was moved from May to March in 2019 and The Stadium Course is a par 72 at 7,352-yards, an increase of 163 yards from 2021. While not considered a target course, it is a positional course as precision is a priority with water in play on 12 holes, including all three finishing holes, and 92 bunkers are spread throughout with both consistent ball-strikers or short game specialists having the advantages. Those final three holes have won or lost many tournaments.Rory McIlroy won THE PLAYERS Championship last year as he took it in a three-hole Monday playoff over J.J. Spaun which followed consecutive wins from Scottie Scheffler in 2023 and 2024, the first player ever to win in back-to-back years. McIlroy joined seven other players as two-time winners and along with Scheffler, they will be looking to join Jack Nicklaus as the only three-time champion. The field is stacked as usual with 48 of the top 50 players in the world competing and since the move to March, all six winners have been ranked inside the OWGR top ten but McIlroy and Scheffler are responsible for four of those. While pivotal most weeks, driving distance is always a good attribute to have but this is not a course that gives bombers a huge advantage, of course with the exception of the par fives that average 554 yards. Ball strikers have the most success here which should come as no surprise based on the hazards and the small and well-defended greens being hit into. Of the last 13 winners, 11 finished inside the top ten in Strokes Gained: Approach to provide better birdie opportunities with only 2018 champion Webb Simpson giving back to the field and 2017 champion Si Woo Kim at +4.1 (16th). This also correlates to Three-Putt Avoidance which is important all the time but even more so on these fast Bermuda greens. From a results standpoint, THE PLAYERS Championship recent winners have a lot in common. Course fit and experience at TPC Sawgrass are important which is the case with most tournaments held at the same course and here, 16 of the last 17 winners have had at least one finish inside the top 25 in prior starts with the one exception being Scheffler when he won in 2023. Current playing form is just as important as of the last nine winners, seven have finished T21 or better in their last tour event, the two exceptions being Cam Young in 2022 when he finished T33 at The Genesis Invitational and Si Woo Kim in 2017 after missing the cut at the Zurich Classic. We are not relying heavily on this but more of looking at the last five events.Weather in March cannot be ignored and it looks to be wet on Thursday with a 75% chance of rain but it clears out after that. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high 70s with minimal winds gusting no more than 15 mph.From a statistical standpoint, it is iron play being most important again this week at THE PLAYERS Championship with our top four key categories being:Strokes Gained: ApproachStrokes Gained: Around The GreenStrokes Gained: Tee-To-GreenThree-Putt AvoidanceEach bet is Win/Top Five/Top Ten. The typical recommendation is 50%/25%/25% with odds, payouts and results based on a $1000 unit (easy round number for bookkeeping) on each of the following players. The payouts are listed right below the odds which are all from DraftKings:Hideki MatsuyamaOdds: Win +3,700 ~ Top Five +630 ~ Top Ten +295Payout: Win +1,850.00 ~ Top Five +157.50 ~ Top Ten +73.75Matsuyama struggled last week with his approach game which was a big surprise as that is one of his big strengths. He ended up T41 which was his worst result this season as he has four T13 or better finishes. He was the first round leader here in 2020 before the cancellation and he has a solo 5 and a T6 in-between a pair of MC’s in 2021 and 2025. He comes in No. 8 in Strokes Gained: Approach and what might be surprising, he is No. 4 in Strokes Gained: Around-The-Green and while is an average putter, he is No. 30 in Three-Putt Avoidance. Viktor HovlandOdds: Win +3,700 ~ Top Five +640 ~ Top Ten +310Payout: Win +1,850.00 ~ Top Five +160.00 ~ Top Ten +77.50Hovland is coming off a T13 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and he is trending the right way over his last three starts. He missed the cut here last year but that was coming off two missed cuts prior to that and after missing the cut in his debut in 2021, he went T9 and T3 in 2022 and 2023 respectively. He comes in No. 2 in the field in Strokes Gained: Approach and No. 20 in Strokes Gained: Tee-To-Green and his putting is a concern but four of the past six winners finished the week No. 37 or worse in Strokes Gained: Putting and he has two wins on Bermuda. Jake KnappOdds: Win +4,900 ~ Top Five +810 ~ Top Ten +380Payout: Win +2,450.00 ~ Top Five +202.50 ~ Top Ten +95.00Knapp withdrew last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to illness but he will be ready to go this week. He is quietly having a great season as his T11 at the Sony Open in Hawaii is his worst finish as he has followed that up with four straight top tens. He has gone T45 and T12 in two starts at The Stadium Course and this place suits his game. He is No. 2 in the field in Strokes Gained: Total and while he is not top ten in any of the key categories, although he is No. 11 in Three-Putt Avoidance, he is excellent across the board which is a big edge here.Sepp StrakaOdds: Win +5,400 ~ Top Five +880 ~ Top Ten +410Payout: Win +2,700.00 ~ Top Five +220.00 ~ Top Ten +102.50Straka continues to get no respect as he is well down the betting board despite being No. 9 in the world. He opened 2026 with a MC at The American Express but finished T2 at Pebble Beach and T13 last week. He missed the cut in his debut but has been here on the weekend each of the last four years with three T16s or better including a T14 last year. He is an elite iron player as he is T6 in Strokes Gained: Approach and he is top 25 around the greens despite being negative the last two events. Two of his four PGA Tour wins have been on Bermuda greens. Results through the Arnold Palmer Invitational (5 Tournaments):Win: -10,500.00Top Five: +1,275.00Top Ten: +2,762.50

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/10/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball League has 11 games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 229.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Detroit Pistons travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 14.5-point road favorite with a total of 216.5. The Miami Heat are home to face the Washington Wizards as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 242.5. Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns play in Milwaukee against the Bucks as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 217.5. The Houston Rockets host the Toronto Raptors as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Boston Celtics on NBC as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5. Three NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home taking on the Chicago Bulls as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Sacramento Kings host the Indiana Pacers as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Charlotte Hornets are on the road to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Lakers on NBC as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are home, battling the Los Angeles Kings as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home to take on the San Jose Sharks as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders play in St. Louis against the Blues on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Utah Mammoth as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are home, facing the Vegas Golden Knights as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Anaheim Ducks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are home to play the Edmonton Oilers on TNT at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 12:30 p.m. ET with 24 games involving Division I opponents. Four of these games are on major national television. Long Island faces Mercyhurst in the championship game of the Northeast Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Merrimack takes on Siena in the championship game of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 127.5. Gonzaga battles Santa Clara in the championship game in the West Coast Conference tournament on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 163.5. Eastern Washington plays Idaho in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5.

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First Six Teams in the Big Dance

by Nelly's Sports

Monday, Mar 09, 2026

Automatic Bids are starting to get filled in as Championship Week is underway. Here is a quick snapshot look at the first six teams entering the Field of 68 for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Atlantic Sun: Queens 21-13 (KenPom #183) Best Wins: (H) Lipscomb, (N) Austin Peay, (N) Central Arkansas Queens has made the NCAA Tournament in its first season of eligibility, delivering three wins in three days in the Atlantic Sun Tournament. The team’s top rated wins of the season came in the A-Sun semifinals and Championship game, including beating Central Arkansas in overtime on Sunday.  Queens has displayed a capable offense with an up-tempo pace, shooting well at every level, including nearly 36 percent from beyond the arc with a high volume of long range attempts. The defensive numbers are less impressive for Queens, who had a middle-of-the-pack defensive rating while finishing third in the A-Sun regular season to offset the league’s top offensive ranking.  Home court meant more in the A-Sun than in any other conference this season by win percentage and Queens did impress with six road wins before winning three games in Jacksonville in the conference tournament. In the non-conference season Queens did try to play up, facing five games vs. the Big East, ACC, and SEC, but all of those results were losses by at least 20 points as this isn’t a team likely to be a threat for an upset in the Round of 64, and Queens is a candidate to be a First Four #16 seed as well.  Big South: High Point 30-4 (KenPom #93) Best Wins: (N) Furman, (N) Illinois-Chicago, (H) Winthrop, (N) Winthrop  High Point is in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. Last year’s Panthers went 29-6 and earned a #13 seed after taking the Big South Tournament, competing well in a 75-63 loss to Purdue, falling short as an underdog at +8 in a 4/13 pairing. This year’s team has a slightly better record but fewer quality wins.  It was a coaching change season as Flynn Clayman maintained the success that Alan Huss had before he joined Creighton as the successor-in-waiting behind Greg McDermott. Last year’s team had top 100 wins over UAB and North Texas in the non-conference season while the overall depth of the Big South was stronger in 2024-25 than it appears to have been this season.  Despite the repeat Big South titles, the roster for High Point turned over dramatically as only three contributors on this year’s team were with the Panthers last season. High Point lost three of its five top 200 non-conference games and didn’t face a single major conference team this season. A 30-win team will catch some attention as likely a #12 or #13 seed and this is an experienced team that has terrific turnover rates on both sides of the ball. The strength of schedule for High Point will be one of the weakest rated paths among all 68 teams in the tournament, however.  Missouri Valley: Northern Iowa 23-12 (KenPom #70) Best Wins: (A) UC Irvine, (A) Illinois-Chicago, (A) Murray State, (N) Illinois State, (N) Illinois-Chicago The Missouri Valley Conference Tournament provided plenty of upsets and Northern Iowa was the beneficiary, winning four games in a row as the #6 seed to take Arch Madness. This will be the first NCAA Tournament trip for Northern Iowa since 2016 and the Panthers have advanced in each of the past three appearances under Ben Jacobson, including a Sweet 16 run in 2010.  The Panthers went 0-2 vs. MVC leader Belmont and went 0-3 in top 100 non-conference games this season but Northern Iowa does have 16 top 200 wins. The non-conference losses to Tulsa, Wichita State, and Saint Mary’s were all competitive games decided by five or fewer points. The Panthers will be an attractive underdog with an ultra-slow pace of play and steady turnover and shooting results. The Northern Iowa defense has a top 25 efficiency ranking nationally as well and the defense was excellent in the MVC Tournament as none of four opponents reached 70 points. This is also a team with great experience playing together as all five starters were on the team last season, a rarity in this era of college basketball and that continuity could pay dividends in the Big Dance. The Panthers are a candidate to land in one of 5/12 pairings that often attracts an upset threat.  Northeast: Long Island 23-10 (KemPom #217) Best Wins: (H) James Madison, (A) Missouri State, (H) LaSalle)  Long Island hasn’t won the NEC Tournament but its opponent on Tuesday, Mercyhurst, isn’t eligible as Lakers are in just their second Division I season. Long Island is likely to be a potential First Four team either way as finding quality wins on the resume is a challenge with the Sharks going 0-7 in top 200 games this season. Long Island did compete well in a few of those games, taking Winthrop to overtime and losing by four at Mississippi State.  In NEC play Long Island with 15-3 and won two close games to reach the NEC Final without having to play a fellow top 5 team in the conference standings. Long Island has a better defense than offense, with the ability to create turnovers while holding opponents below 32 percent on 3-point shooting. This was the best defense in the NEC led by former NBA star Rod Strickland, with the program improving in record in three straight seasons since a 3-26 campaign in his first season in 2022-23.  The NEC is not a well regarded conference with a ranking of 29th out of the 31 conferences this season but Long Island didn’t look out of place in two games vs. SEC teams in December. Long Island did lose by 40 at Illinois early in the season and that is the type of matchup the team may need to prepare for next week.  Ohio Valley: Tennessee State 23-9 (KenPom #186) Best Wins: (N) UNLV, (A) UNC Asheville Tennessee State finished tied with Morehead State at 15-5 in the OVC standings with the Tigers featuring the top offense in the conference. In the tournament final Tennessee State scored 93 against Morehead State for a dominant win to claim an NCAA Tournament spot, the first for the program since 1994. This is the first season under head coach Nolan Smith, who starred at Duke as a point guard in the late 2000s before a brief NBA career.  Quality wins are hard to find for the Tigers as Tennessee State is the only top 200 team in the OVC. The Tigers went 3-0 vs. Tennessee Martin who has the second best rating in the league. Tennessee State did beat UNLV in Henderson for a semi-away win back in December as well.  The Tigers won seven of the final eight regular season games before posting two wins by double-digit margins in the OVC Tournament. A #15 seed is likely ahead for the Tigers and this is a team that might give a quality team an early scare with a quick pace of play and solid rebounding results. The Tigers have enough size to compete and are a good free throw shooting team, but defense won’t likely hold up for 40 minutes for a serious upset threat. Summit League: North Dakota State 27-7 (KenPom #114) Best Wins: (H) CS Northridge, (H) Southern Illinois, (A) Montana, (A) Drake, (H) St. Thomas North Dakota State last made the NCAA Tournament in 2019, though the Bison also qualified for the 2020 Tournament that didn’t take place. Dave Richman has been with the program since 2014-15 and with 27 wins this is the best record he has put forward. The Summit League was somewhat stronger overall last season and North Dakota State managed to avoid the expected clash with St. Thomas in the conference tournament.  The Bison put together a handful of solid results in non-conference play, and most losses came in competitive games, though the Bison couldn’t schedule any major conference teams. The season numbers put North Dakota State as a borderline top 100 team on offense and defense as this is a capable group.  Richman’s teams won a First Four game in the 2019 Tournament and gave Gonzaga a bit of a scare in a 10-point loss as a #15 seed back in 2015. The Bison will likely land with the program’s best seeding since winning as a #12 seed over Oklahoma in the 2014 Tournament. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/09/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 09, 2026

The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball League has five games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with the total set at 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Denver Nuggets on Peacock as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Golden State Warriors play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The New York Knicks are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Columbus Blue Jackets are home against the Los Angeles Kings at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Rangers as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Mammoth visit Chicago to face the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.  The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 2:00 p.m. ET with 14 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these games are on major national television. Monmouth challenges Campbell in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Two NCAAB games are on a major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. East Tennessee State battles Furman in the championship game of the Southern Conference tournament on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Northern Kentucky faces Wright State in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Hofstra takes on Towson in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.5. Gonzaga plays Oregon State in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Robert Morris challenges Detroit Mercy in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament on ESPN2 at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Saint Mary’s battles Santa Clara in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament on ESPN at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/08/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Mar 08, 2026

The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball League has 10 games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics on ABC at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with the total of 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Knicks visit the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 2275.Two NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons play in Miami against the Heat as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Washington Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 242.5. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic are on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets on NBC as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5. Two NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Indiana Pacers as an 8.5-point favorite with n an over/under of 236.5. The Chicago Bulls visit the Sacramento Kings as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 234.5. The Charlotte Hornets play in Phoenix against the Suns at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Minnesota Wild on TNT at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Boston Bruins on TNT at 4:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under 6.5. Two NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road against the Buffalo Sabres as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings travel to New Jersey to take on the Devils on ESPN at 7:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with the total set at 5.5. The Anaheim Ducks are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 9:07  p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Edmonton Oilers on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 31 games involving Division I opponents. Seven of these games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at noon ET. Northern Iowa battles Illinois-Chicago in the championship game of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on CBS asa 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 124.5. High Point battles Winthrop in the championship game of the Big South Conference tournament as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5. Central Arkansas takes on Queens-Charlotte in the Atlantic Sun conference championship game on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158.5. Illinois plays in Maryland on Fox at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point road favorite with a total of 146.5. Michigan plays at home against Michigan State on CBS as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. Nebraska is at home against Iowa on Fox at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. San Francisco is on the road against Oregon State on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/07/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Mar 07, 2026

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball League has six games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Orlando Magic on Amazon Prime Video at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 225.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Detroit Pistons are home to play the Brooklyn Nets as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Utah Jazz as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of  234.5. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Golden State Warriors on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The Boston Bruins are at home to take on the Washington Capitals on ABC at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games begin at 5:37 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Nashville Predators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth play on the road in Columbus against the Blue Jackets, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Vancouver Canucks as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road in Toronto to battle the Maple Leafs as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders visit San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Calgary against the Flames as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators are on the road against the Seattle Kraken as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 92 games involving Division I opponents. Eleven of these games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at noon ET. Missouri is home to take on Arkansas on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. Houston travels to Oklahoma State on CBS as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 148.5. UConn plays at Marquette on Fox as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 2:00 p.m. ET. Tennessee hosts Vanderbilt on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Kansas plays at home against Kansas State on CBS as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Two more nationally-televised NCAAB games start at 4:00 p.m. ET. Florida is on the road against Kentucky on ESPN as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 160.5. Purdue is at home to face Wisconsin on CBS as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Ohio State hosts Indiana on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Duke plays at home against North Carolina on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Alabama is home to challenge Auburn on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 176.5. BYU hosts Texas Tech on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. 

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5 Popular NFL Teams On The Rebound

by Jazz Ray

Friday, Mar 06, 2026

It’s axiomatic that 6 or 7 of the teams that made the NFL playoffs this past season will be sitting it out in January 2027 when the next round starts. Just the way it is in a Not For Long league where careers are short, injuries are ever-present and the salary cap can force teams to cut good players and hope that a lower-cost replacement can fill the gap.All that leaves the door open for an equal amount of non-playoff teams to enter the tournament. Here’s a look at 5 who oddsmakers feel have a more than decent shot of entering the fray next time around. (Odds to qualify are in parenthesis.)1. KANSAS CITY (-250)Just didn’t seem right without Andy Reid roaming the sidelines in the playoffs. Patrick Mahomes’s torn ACL ended any shot they had of slipping into the playoffs last season, but the horse had already left the barn after KC lost six one-score games before Thanksgiving. After seeing most of the same faces for the last several seasons, Chiefs fans can expect a new look this year as cap space frees up and the front office looks to be uber aggressive on the free agent market. Getting into the tournament this coming season most likely would mean that they would have to knock out either the Chargers or the AFC West-champion Broncos. No easy feat.2. CINCINNATI BENGALS (-130)Look for the Bengals to use most, if not all, of their high draft picks to fortify a defense that gave up nearly 500 points last season. If they can get to even average, that should be enough to get a seat in the playoffs – IF QB Joe Burrow can stay on the field for most of the season (he missed nine games last season). There is talk that the Bengals will not cheap out again on free agency, so that’s a plus. One thing in their advantage – Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Cleveland all will be adjusting to new coaches, so the NFC North could be wide open for any team that can get off to a fast start.3. DETROIT LIONS (-220)The Lions and Bears essentially traded places last season – Chicago ascending from last to first and Detroit moving from first the previous year to last (and out of the playoffs) this past season. The Lions were everything but in the playoffs before crushing late-season consecutive losses to the Rams, Steelers and Vikings put the kibosh on 2025. Weird fact – the Lions finished last in the NFC North despite having a winning record and despite have the best points for/points allowed differential (+68) in the division and the third-best in the NFC.4. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (-125)Buccaneer faithful are no doubt scratching their heads and still trying to figure out what the hell happened last season. They opened 3-0 and 5-1, and appeared a playoff lock before somehow managing to lose seven of their last nine and out of the playoffs in the weakest division in the NFL. Barring a massive influx of talent into the NFC South, it looks like only the division winner will qualify this time around. The Bucs hope that staying even a little bit healthier will be enough to get to maybe a 10-7 record that should be enough in this division.5.  BALTIMORE RAVENS (-350) Anytime you can start a roster with an MVP-level talent in Lamar Jackson, you have to like your chances of at least getting into the playoffs. Was last year’s 8-9 team just a mirage? New coach Jesse Minter, taking over for John Harbaugh, has to think so. There is talent up and down the roster, too much to finish under .500 for a second straight season. Baltimore wouldn’t even be on this list if kicker Tyler Loop had not missed a field goal as time expired in the Ravens’ season-ending loss to the Steelers in Week 18.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/06/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 06, 2026

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball League has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN as a 14.5-point favorite with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Miami Heat as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. Two more NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The New York Knicks travel to Denver to play the Nuggets as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home to take on the Indiana Pacers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite at BetOnline with a total of 234.5. The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings host the Florida Panthers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Dallas against the Stars at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Chicago Blackhawks play at home against the Vancouver at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games drop the puck at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road, taking on the Edmonton Oilers as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens visit the Anaheim Ducks with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 36 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these games are on major national television. Akron hosts Northern Illinois on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 23.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Dayton plays at home against VCU on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. West Virginia is at home against Central Florida on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Tennessee Martin takes on Tennessee State in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on a neutral court at the Ford Center in Evansville, Tennessee, on ESPNU. Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. St. John’s plays at Seton Hall on FS1 as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Miami (OH) is on the road against Ohio on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 159.5. San Diego State hosts UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Morehead State battles Southeast Missouri State in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on ESPNU at 10:30 p.m. ET. 

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