Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/10/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball League has 11 games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 229.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Detroit Pistons travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 14.5-point road favorite with a total of 216.5. The Miami Heat are home to face the Washington Wizards as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 242.5. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns play in Milwaukee against the Bucks as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 217.5. The Houston Rockets host the Toronto Raptors as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Boston Celtics on NBC as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home taking on the Chicago Bulls as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Sacramento Kings host the Indiana Pacers as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Charlotte Hornets are on the road to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Lakers on NBC as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. 

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are home, battling the Los Angeles Kings as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home to take on the San Jose Sharks as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The New York Islanders play in St. Louis against the Blues on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Utah Mammoth as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are home, facing the Vegas Golden Knights as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Anaheim Ducks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are home to play the Edmonton Oilers on TNT at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 12:30 p.m. ET with 24 games involving Division I opponents. Four of these games are on major national television. Long Island faces Mercyhurst in the championship game of the Northeast Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Merrimack takes on Siena in the championship game of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 127.5. Gonzaga battles Santa Clara in the championship game in the West Coast Conference tournament on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 163.5. 

Eastern Washington plays Idaho in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5.

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