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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 02/14/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action. The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 7-point road favorite, with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Orlando Magic host the New York Knicks as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Miami Heat as a 3-point favorite with a total of 223.5. Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls on ESPN as a 9-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets are in Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 236. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:40 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 239. Three more NBA games tip off at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Sacramento Kings as a 6-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 232.The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -425 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild play in Arizona against the Coyotes at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Clemson is at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. South Florida hosts Tulsa on ESPNU as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Seton Hall plays at home against Xavier on the CBS Sports Network as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Three more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Connecticut is at DePaul on the CBS Sports Network as a 24-point road favorite with a total of 141. Tennessee travels to Arkansas on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151. Samford is at home against Western Carolina on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with a total of 156.5. Utah plays at Wyoming on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 152. UNLV is at Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 138.The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with two first-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 p.m ET. Bayern Munich visits RB Lazio as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Paris Saint-Germain hosts Real Sociedad on CBS as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 02/13/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 13, 2024

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action. The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Orlando to play the Magic on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics play in Brooklyn against the Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Miami Heat at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 227. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Sacramento Kings on TNT at 10 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 245. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 216. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Detroit Pistons at 10:40 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 238. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit the Buffalo Sabres as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Montreal Canadiens play the Anaheim Ducks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the St. Louis Blues as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Washington against the Capitals as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Seattle Kraken at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Nashville Predators host the New Jersey Devils as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Detroit Red Wings at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 13 games on national television. Marquette travels to Butler on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Five more NCAAB games are on national television at 7 p.m. ET. North Carolina plays at Syracuse on ESPN as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 157.5. Cincinnati is at home against Iowa State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Illinois hosts Michigan on Peacock as a 16-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Providence plays at home against St. John’s on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Texas A&M visits Vanderbilt on ESPNU as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 136.5. Creighton is at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 19-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Five more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Baylor hosts Oklahoma on ESPN2 as a 19-point favorite with a total of 143. Wisconsin plays at home against Ohio State on Peacock as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Kentucky is at home against Mississippi on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with a total of 162.5. Virginia Tech hosts Florida State on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 152. San Diego State plays at home against Colorado State on the CBS Sports Network as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 140. Nevada is at home against New Mexico on the CBS Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League begins with two first-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 PM ET. Real Madrid plays at RB Leipzig as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester City is at FC Copenhagen on CBS as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.

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Free World Series Futures Winner

by Will Rogers

Monday, Feb 12, 2024

The NFL season is in the rear view mirror but it's still a very busy time with basketball, hockey and soccer all going strong. Things will get even crazier, once the "Madness" hits next month. Then, before you can even catch your breath from the NCAA Tournament, baseball season begins. Though my primary focus remains on the sports currently being played, I also like to use the second half of February to catch up on my favorite sport. My last column included a 10-1 long-shot prop winner on the Chiefs and 49ers to go to Overtime. I close this edition with a 12-1 World Series Futures play. Spring Training Is A Week AwaySpring Training starts on February 22nd, the Dodgers taking on the Padres. Within the exhibition season, there are some interesting games. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will play pair of games at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on March 9-10. The following week, on March 14-19, the inaugural edition of the "Spring Breakout" will take place. Sixteeen games will be played between teams comprised of each MLB organization's top 20-25 prospects. The regular season begins on March 28th. I can't wait to hear them say "Play Ball!" The Rich Get RicherShohei Ohtani dominated the offseason headlines. In case you somehow missed it, the 2-way superstar signed a record-breaking deal with the Dodgers. As if that wasn't enough, the Dodgers proceeded to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, among the most hyped players to ever come from Japan, to a 12-year $325,000,000 deal. Yamamoto has outstanding stuff, and won three straight "Sawamura awards" in Japan, the NPB's version of the Cy Young Award. It comes as no surprise that the Dodgers are favored to win the World Series. They top the current future odds from Draft Kings. World Series Future Odds Los Angeles Dodgers: +360 Atlanta Braves: +450 Houston Astros: +800 New York Yankees: +1000 Baltimore Orioles: +1200 Texas Rangers: +1400 Philadelphia Phillies: +1500 Minnesota Twins: +2000 Toronto Blue Jays: +2000 Seattle Mariners: +2000 Chicago Cubs: +2800 St. Louis Cardinals: +3500 Tampa Bay Rays: +3500 Arizona Diamondbacks: +3500 New York Mets: +4000 Cincinnati Reds: +4500 San Diego Padres: +5000 Boston Red Sox: +5000 San Francisco Giants: +5500 Detroit Tigers: +6000 Cleveland Guardians: +7000 Miami Marlins: +7000 Milwaukee Brewers: +10000 Kansas City Royals: +13000 Pittsburgh Pirates: +15000 Los Angeles Angels: +15000 Washington Nationals: +20000 Chicago White Sox: +25000 Colorado Rockies: +40000 Oakland Athletics: +40000 Free Play (Baltimore at +1200 to Win the World Series)The American League East is a tough place to play. The Yankees are always stacked. The Blue Jays are seemingly always on the door-step. The Rays have been strong in recent years. The Red Sox aren't that far removed from being World Series champions. However, this year's best team hails from Baltimore. The signing of Corbin Burnes didn't get the attention of some of the other deals but it may be just what the Orioles needed to put them over the top. Remember, this is a stacked team which won 101 games last year, more than anyone besides Atlanta. If they stay healthy, the Orioles could potentially be even better this year. I'm using the current Draft Kings odds of +1200, as that's what most people have access to. If you can, make sure shop around. Baltimore is currently +1327 at Pinnacle. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/12/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 12, 2024

The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as an 11-point road favorite with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Philadelphia 76ers as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 4-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 233. Three more NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at Houston against the Rockets as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are in Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Denver Nuggets visit Milwaukee to play the Bucks as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Dallas Mavericks host the Washington Wizards at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 248.5. The Golden State Warriors play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 243.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Rangers host the Calgary Flames as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Minnesota Wild at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Duke hosts Wake Forest on ESPN as a 7-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Bucknell plays at home against Lehigh on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television begin at 9 p.m. ET. Texas Tech is at home against Kansas at 9 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Towson hosts Elon University on the CBS Sports Network as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Prairie View A&M plays at Florida A&M as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 148.5. Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Chelsea is at Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 3 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: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/11/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Feb 11, 2024

The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The National Football League concludes its 2023-24 season with Super Bowl LVIII. The San Francisco 49ers battle the Kansas City Chiefs on CBS at 6:30 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 49ers reached this game with their 34-31 victory against Detroit as a 7.5-point favorite in the NFC Championship Game two weeks ago. They opened their playoff run with a 24-21 win at home against Green Bay as a 10.5-point favorite on January 20th. The Chiefs reached the Super Bowl with their 17-10 upset victory at Baltimore as a 4.5-point underdog on January 28th. Kansas City is on a three-game winning streak, which included beating Miami in the AFC wild card round, 26-7, as a 4.5-point favorite on January 13th. They defeated Buffalo on the road the following week by a 27-24 score as a 2.5-point underdog. San Francisco is a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Boston Celtics travel to Miami to play the Heat on ABC at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Celtics are on a three-game winning streak after their 133-129 victory against Washington as a 17-point favorite on Friday. The Heat won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 116-104 victory against San Antonio as a 7.5-point favorite. Boston is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. Oklahoma City hosts the Sacramento Kings at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 240. The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The St. Louis Blues play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are in Washington to play the Capitals at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Two nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at noon ET. Florida Atlantic visits Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Villanova plays at home against Seton Hall on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with a total of 132. Three more NCAAB games are on national television starting at 2 p.m. ET. SMU is at home against North Texas on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 126.5. Memphis hosts Tulane on ESPN2 as an 8-point favorite with a total of 166. Massachusetts plays at home against Rhode Island on the USA Network as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. Arsenal travels to West Ham United at 9 a.m. ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Aston Villa is at home against Manchester United at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/10/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 245 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Clippers host the Detroit Pistons at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Orlando Magic are at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 4-point favorite with a total of 217. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Washington to play the Wizards as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238. Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Houston Rockets as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Indiana Pacers visit New York to play the Knicks as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Toronto against the Raptors as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Phoenix Suns are in Golden State on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 226. The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the St. Louis Blues on ABC as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Washington Capitals on ABC at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Colorado Avalanche at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Five NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to play the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto  Maple Leafs play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are in Los Angeles to play the Kings at 10:07 p.m. ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 17 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Alabama visits LSU on ESPN as a 6-point road favorite, with a total of 166. Clemson plays at Syracuse on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Creighton is at Xavier on Fox at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 154. Three NCAAB games on major national television start at 2 p.m. ET. Duke is at home against Boston College on ESPN as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 148. Michigan State hosts Illinois on CBS as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Iowa State plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Three major national television NCAAB games begin at 4 p.m. ET. North Carolina travels to Miami (FL) on ESPN as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 157.5. Houston plays at Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 130.5. Kentucky is at home against Gonzaga on CBS as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 170. California hosts UCLA on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Two NCAAB games are on major national television at 6 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at home against Baylor on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with a total of 148.5. James Madison is at home against Akron on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Three major nationally televised NCAA games begin at 8 p.m. ET. Purdue hosts Indiana on Fox as a 17.5-point favorite, with a total of 148.5. Tennessee is at Texas A&M on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Utah plays at home against Arizona State on ESPN2 as a 12-point favorite, with a total of 147. Two NCAAB games on national television start at 10 p.m. ET. Colorado is at home against Arizona on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159. BYU hosts Kansas State on ESPN2 as a 1-point favorite, with a total of 146.5. Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Manchester City plays at home against Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Five more EPL matches start at 10 a.m. ET. Bournemouth travels to Fulham in a pick ‘em match, with a total of 2.5. Liverpool is at home against Burnley on the USA Network as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Luton Town hosts Sheffield United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Wolverhampton is at home against Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at Nottingham Forest on NBC at 12:30 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 - 02/09/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 09, 2024

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAA action. The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with the total set at 243 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under 238.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Sacramento Kings host the Denver against the Nuggets at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at Minnesota against the Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit the Anaheim Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a 285 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.The college basketball schedule has just three games between Division I opponents with all on national television. Dayton plays at VCU on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET. The Flyers are on a three-game winning streak with 16 victories in their last 17 games after a 94-79 win at Saint Joseph’s as a 2-point favorite on Tuesday. They have a 9-1 record in the Atlantic 10 conference and a 19-3 overall record. The Rams are on a two-game winning streak with seven victories in their last eight games after a 75-60 win at Fordham as a 4-point favorite on Tuesday. They have a 15-8 record, including a 7-3 mark in conference play. Dayton is a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Nevada is at home against San Diego State on the CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET. The Wolf Pack have won two games in a row and three of their last four after a 77-63 upset victory at Utah State as a 5.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The win improved their record in the Mountain West Conference to 5-4 and 18-5 overall this season. The Aztecs are on a two-game winning streak with their 77-64 victory at Air Force as a 9.5-point favorite on Tuesday. They now have a 7-3 record in conference play with an 18-5 record overall for the year. Nevada is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Colorado State hosts San Jose State on FS1 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Rams have won three games in a row and five of their last seven after their 75-62 victory against Boise State as a 5.5-point favorite on Tuesday. They raised their Mountain West Conference record to 6-4 and their overall mark to 18-5. The Spartans are on a six-game losing streak after their 69-57 upset loss to Fresno State as a 2-point favorite on Tuesday.  That loss lowered their conference record to 1-9 and an 8-15 overall record. Colorado State is a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/08/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Feb 08, 2024

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers host the Golden State Warriors as a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 250.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 232. The Dallas Mavericks play in New York against the Knicks on TNT as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls are in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 214. The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Phoenix Suns host the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 243.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets visit Los Angeles to play the Lakers on TNT as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers host the Washington Capitals as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -135 money-line favor with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Memphis visits Temple on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 150. UNC-Greensboro plays at home against Samford on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Two more nationally televised NCAAB games start at 8 p.m. ET. Colorado is at home against Arizona State on FS1 as a 15-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Charleston hosts North Carolina AT&T on the CBS Sports Network as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157. Two NCAAB games on national television start at 9 p.m. ET. Florida Atlantic plays at UAB on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. Morehead State is at home against SIU-Edwardsville on ESPNU as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. Oregon plays at home against Washington on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. San Francisco is at Pepperdine on ESPNU at 11 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 145.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/07/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 07, 2024

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 10.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 234.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Toronto Raptors play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 244. The Miami Heat play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Golden State Warriors are in Philadelphia to play the 76ers on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Warriors won for the third time in their last four games with their 109-98 victory at Brooklyn as a 1-point favorite on Monday. The 76ers lost for the sixth time in their last seven games in a 118-102 loss at home against Dallas as a 3-point underdog on Monday. Golden State is a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 236.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Sacramento Kings host the Detroit Pistons as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 243.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Clippers have won four in a row and nine of their last ten games after their 149-144 victory at Atlanta as a 4-point favorite on Monday. The Pelicans are on a three-game winning streak after their 138-100 victory against Toronto as a 10.5-point favorite on Monday. Los Angeles is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers play at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on TNT as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Dallas Stars as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks on TNT at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Seton Hall hosts Georgetown on FS2 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 13-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television begin at 7 p.m. ET. Auburn plays at home against Alabama on ESPN2 as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 163. North Carolina State is at home against Pittsburgh on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Xavier hosts Villanova on FS1 as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Gonzaga plays at home against Portland on the CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET as a 26-point favorite with a total of 160. Creighton plays at Providence on FS2 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 142. Two more NCAAB games on national television tip off at 9 p.m. ET. Texas A&M is at Missouri on ESPN2 as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 142. Eastern Kentucky is at home against Florida Gulf Coast on ESPNU as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.

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Super Bowl Props (You Should Not Bet)

by Wayne Root

Tuesday, Feb 06, 2024

The Super Bowl LVIII takes place Sunday, Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.  As of Friday afternoon, the Chiefs are getting 71% of the betting tickets on the spread via Action Network. Over the last 20 years of Super Bowls, the record for percent of betting tickets for a team is 68% by the 2018-19 Patriots (beat Rams 13-3) and 2013-14 Broncos (lost to Seahawks 43-8). ———————The Singing of the National Anthem +102 Sixteen consecutive musicians have taken at least 91 seconds to perform the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Reba McEntire does have a history of performing the national anthem very quickly, but with this price, we’re taking the over shoulder you decide to bet. This is the lowest national anthem total ever listed for a Super Bowl. McEntire has performed the song in as little as 65 seconds on a massive stage before. The longest she’s ever performed is 85 seconds. While that may make the under seem like a lock, we have seen musicians drag it out at the Super Bowl. Why couldn’t McEntire do the same the one time she will perform at the Super Bowl? With that; we will pass.  ————-The Coin Flip +100 Over the last 18 Super Bowls, heads and tails have each hit nine times. There’s a reason why when something is seen as a 50/50 chance, people say it’s a coin flip. Tails currently leads the all-time series 30-27, so we’re going to back heads to close the gap. This is a bet where the sports books actually charge vig on money for both sides. It should be no juice to get you started. Pass —————————The Gatorade ColorPurple +330 This is one of the few novelty bets that actually can be chosen with reason. Generally, the color is reminiscent of the color of the winning team’s uniforms. However, last year, the Chiefs dumped purple on Andy Reid. Athletes and coaches are superstitious people, and if purple worked last year, there’s no reason to think they won’t use the same color this year. Of course, purple is only going to hit if the Chiefs win this game. If you think the 49ers are more likely to win, then we’d recommend wagering on red. There are odds of +350 available for that color right now. We’d take a bet like that IF purple and red were the only two colors. Pass ———————The First Coaches Challenges Chiefs -115 Neither of these coaches use challenges very often. However, Reid does get a slight edge in this category. He threw five challenge flags this season, and four of those plays were overturned. That means he’s entering the Super Bowl confident, and if he thinks something should be challenged, he won’t hesitate to throw the flag. Kyle Shanahan only threw three challenge flags this season. In his career, he’s thrown just 37 challenge flags. That’s an average of just over five per season. Meanwhile, Reid has thrown more than six per season throughout his career. There’s no solid info to make a decision here. Pass —————-A repeat final score of Super Bowl LIV  They’re calling this the SEXY "Super Bowl LIV repeat" since this 31-20 was the score when these two teams met four years ago in Super Bowl 54. While there is a catchy name associated with this prop, the odds of fate happening is almost nil. The odds of this happening are incredibly low, however, it’s not unreasonable to think this will be close to the final score. Plus, do you want to be the one person who didn’t believe in history repeating itself if this does hit and a $1 bet wins $300? We still take a pass.  ————————First Team to Call Timeout 49ers -115 The Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year. They’ve played in huge games like this every year that Mahomes has been under center. They’re not going to be shaken by the moment. The same can’t be said of the 49ers.Brock Purdy is a young quarterback who has been prone to mistakes this season. There is a chance that he could get rattled early, which could lead to an unwarranted timeout. This one is about 50/50, but there is a legitimate reason for the 49ers to call timeout first. Purdy may struggle to read what the Chiefs' defense is presenting him. We think it’s better to save your money for a better bet. Pass —————————2nd Half Under  When the game hits the second half, the Chiefs have virtually run out the clock all season. Chiefs wins are 18-2 to the second-half under in their last 20 games and 19-1 to the fourth-quarter under. Since 2005, the Chiefs are the most profitable team to the second-half over or under, according to Bet Labs. A $100 bettor would be up $1,474 taking second-half unders in Chiefs games this season. The next-best were the 2017 Falcons — whose offensive coordinator was Shanahan — who were 15-1-2 to the under at +$1,348. • 2023 Chiefs: 18-2, $1,474 (unders)• 2017 Falcons: 15-1-2, $1.348 (unders)• 2011 Browns: 13-2-1, +$948 (unders)• 2010 Broncos: 14-2, +$1,088 (overs)Well……..ok, we WILL look at this as the week goes.  Good Luck and be sure to come back for my side and total AND all the prop bets I will bet.  Wayne Root 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/06/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 06, 2024

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers host the Houston Rockets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Dallas Mavericks travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 3-point favorite with a total of 213. The New York Knicks are at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5.  The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Chicago against the Bulls at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 217. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 242.5. The Phoenix Suns host the Milwaukee Bucks on TNT at 10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 245.The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars visit Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.The Colorado Avalanche play in New Jersey against the Devils at 7:37 p.m. ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Vegas to play the Golden Knights at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. St. John’s faces DePaul on a neutral court at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 21.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Four more NCAAB games on national television start at 7 p.m. ET. North Carolina plays at home against Clemson on ESPN as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Houston is at home against Oklahoma State on ESPN2 as a 20-point favorite with an over/under of 129. Wake Forest travels to Georgia Tech on ESPNU as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 151. Ohio State hosts Indiana on Peacock as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Dayton plays at Saint Joseph’s on the CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 143. Three more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. South Florida is home against Charlotte on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Baylor hosts Texas Tech on ESPN as a 6-point favorite, with a total of 145.5. Michigan State is at Minnesota on Peacock as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.San Diego State visits Air Force on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 133.5. Saint Mary’s plays at Pacific on ESPN2 at 11 p.m. ET as a 21.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 129.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/05/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 05, 2024

The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 10.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 231.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Sacramento Kings as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Dallas Mavericks play in Philadelphia against the 76ers as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 243. Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Atlanta to face the Hawks as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 244. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Golden State Warriors as a 2-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Toronto Raptors at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.The National Hockey League returns from the All-Star break with two games that drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers host the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the New York Islanders as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.The college basketball schedule has three games on national television. Virginia is at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers are on a six-game winning streak after their 66-65 upset victory at Clemson as a 4.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Hurricanes won for the third time in their last four games after their 82-74 victory as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. Virginia is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 132. Two NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Kansas visits Kansas State on ESPN. The Jayhawks won for the second time in a 78-65 victory against Houston as a 1-point underdog on Saturday. The Wildcats are on a four-game losing streak after their 75-72 upset loss at Oklahoma State as a 2-point favorite on Saturday. Kansas is a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Jackson State hosts Southern on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET. The Jaguars are on a three-game winning streak after a 71-70 upset victory at Alcorn State as a 2-point underdog on Saturday. The Braves have lost three games in a row after a 70-62 upset loss against Grambling as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. Jackson State is a 1.5-point road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 143.5.Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Manchester City plays at Brentford on the USA Network at 3 p.m. ET. The Cityzens have won four straight EPL matches after their 3-1 victory against Burnley on Wednesday. The Foxes come off a 3-2 loss at Tottenham on Wednesday. Man City is a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.

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