Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/01/2026

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Feb 01, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association has 10 games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with the total set at 216.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Four more NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat host the Chicago Bulls as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Utah Jazz as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Detroit Pistons are home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Sacramento Kings travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5.  

Two NBA games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs host the Orlando Magic as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The New York Knicks play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first game of the Sunday Night Basketball doubleheader on NBC as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Phoenix against the Suns at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 214.5. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road in Portland to face the Trail Blazers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Denver to face the Nuggets in the nightcap on NBC at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Los Angeles Kings at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the technical home team against the Boston Bruins in the Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay on ESPN at 6:37 p.m. ET. The Lightning are a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 25 games involving Division I opponents. Seven of these NCAAB games are on major national television, with two tipping off at noon ET. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 1:00 p.m. ET. Purdue is on the road against Maryland on CBS as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Florida plays at home against Alabama on ABC as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 175.5. Furman is home against Chattanooga on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5.

Iowa State travels to Kansas State on Fox at 2:00 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. Memphis hosts Tulane on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Nebraska plays at home against Illinois on FS1 at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. 

Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Aston Villa is at home against Brentford on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United hosts Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City visits Tottenham at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. 

 

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