Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/04/2026

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 04, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The New York Knicks host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Houston Rockets are home against the Boston Celtics as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in San Antonio against the Spurs on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. 

The Sacramento Kings are home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. 

The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens visit Winnipeg to take on the Jets with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are home against the Boston Bruins on TNT as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play in Nashville against the Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth hosts the Detroit Red Wings as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -278 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are home against the St. Louis Blues on TNT at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings host the Seattle Kraken as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are on the road against the Calgary Flames as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 62 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Houston is home against Central Florida on FS1 as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Louisville hosts Notre Dame on ESPN2 as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. 

Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Kentucky plays at home against Oklahoma on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. BYU travels to Oklahoma State on FS1 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 169.5. New Mexico plays at home against Utah State on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157.5.

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