Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/09/2026

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 09, 2026
The Monday sports card features NBA and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has 10 games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Three NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat host the Utah Jazz as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The Orlando Magic play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Peacock as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 244.5. The Chicago Bulls play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Atlanta Hawks as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road against the Denver Nuggets at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 234.5.

Three games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Portland Trail Blazers as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Los Angeles against the Lakers as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of  218.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 28 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these games are on major national television. Navy is on the road against Bucknell on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 134.5. St. John’s is at home against Xavier on FS1 at 6:30 p.m ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Louisville hosts North Carolina State on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Cardinals have won three games in a row after their 88-80 victory at Wake Forest as a 9.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Wolfpack are on a six-game winning streak after their 82-73 victory at home against Virginia Tech as a 10.5-point favorite two days ago. Louisville is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5. 

The College of Charleston plays at home against UNC-Wilmington on the CBS Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Indiana is at home against Oregon on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. 

Two NCAA-B games on major national television tip off at 9:00 p.m. ET. Southern hosts Alabama State on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Arizona travels to play Kansas on ESPN. The Wildcats remained unbeaten after 23 games with their 84-47 victory against Oklahoma State as a 20.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Jayhawks have won seven games in a row after their 71-59 victory against Utah as an 18.5-point favorite two days ago. Arizona is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 151.5. 

Murray State plays at home against Northern Iowa on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

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