Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/13/2026

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Miami Heat host the Phoenix Suns at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 230.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Four more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Houston Rockets are home against the Chicago Bulls as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs on NBC as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. 

The Atlanta Hawks play in Los Angeles against the Lakers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on NBC at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Calgary Flames as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes visit the St. Louis Blues as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are home against the Detroit Red Wings on TNT as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets host the New York Islanders as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Nashville against the Predators as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are on the road in Anaheim against the Ducks on TNT as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET with 35 games involving Division I opponents. Seven games are on major national television. Villanova travels to Providence on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158.5. Louisville is at home against Virginia on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Houston hosts West Virginia on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128.5. 

Two NCAAB games are on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. Florida plays at Oklahoma on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 156.5. Iowa State is on the road against Kansas on ESPN as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 148.5. 

USC plays at home against Maryland on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Saint Mary’s visits San Francisco on ESPN2 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. 

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