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

by Big Al Staff

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

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Charlotte Hornets host the New Orleans Pelicans at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 233.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Houston Rockets travel to Indiana to play the Pacers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Memphis against the Grizzlies on Peacock at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. 

The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Three NHL  games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Buffalo Sabres as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Nashville Predators host the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:37 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Winnipeg Blues as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The San Jose Sharks are on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Utah Mammoth are home against the Vancouver Canucks at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Calgary to take on the Flames at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 19 games involving Division I opponents. Four of these games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. North Carolina hosts Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Boston University plays Holy Cross on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 138.5.

Two NCAAB games on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. Texas Tech plays at home against Kansas on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Texas A&M Corpus Cristi is at home against Incarnate Word on the CBS Sports Network as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5.

Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Sunderland hosts Burnley on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 
 

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