Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/02/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Mar 02, 2026
The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball League has four games on its docket. The Houston Rockets travel to Washington to play the Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point road favorite with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Boston Celtics play in Milwaukee against the Bucks at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Denver Nuggets are on the road to play the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m.  ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 243.5. 

The Los Angeles Clippers visit Golden State to face the Warriors on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Clippers ended a three-game losing streak with a 137-117 victory against New Orleans on Sunday. The Warriors lost for the second time in their previous three games in a 129-101 loss at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Los Angeles is a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 219.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Nashville Predators host the Detroit Red Wings at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play in New York against the Rangers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games drop the puck at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are on the road against the Vancouver Canucks as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Seattle Kraken as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Los Angeles against the Kings at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 18 games involving Division I opponents. Two NCAAB games are on ESPN. Duke is on the road against North Carolina State at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Blue Devils are on a six-game winning streak after their 77-51 victory at home against Virginia on Wednesday. The Wolfpack lost for the fourth time in their previous five games after a 96-90 loss at Notre Dame on Saturday. Duke is a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 148.5. 

McNeese State travels to Nicholls State on the CBS Sports Network at  7:30 p.m. ET. The Cowboys are on a seven-game winning streak after a 66-63 victory at New Orleans on Saturday. The Colonels are on a two-game winning streak after a 68-60 victory against Southeast Louisiana on Saturday. McNeese State is an 11.5-point road favorite with  an over/under of 144.5. 

Arizona is at home against Iowa State on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are on a four-game winning streak after an 84-61 victory against Kansas on Saturday. The Cyclones lost for the second time in their previous three games after an 82-73 loss at home against Texas Tech on two days ago. Arizona is a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. 

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