Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/01/26

by Big Al Staff

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

The National Basketball League has 11 games on its docket. The San Antonio Spurs travel to New York to play the Knicks on ABC at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Three NBA games tip off at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Brooklyn against the Nets as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on ABC as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are on the road against the Chicago Bulls as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The Memphis Grizzlies visit Indiana to take on the Pacers at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5. Two more NBA games start at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Detroit Pistons play in Orlando against the Magic as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers for Sunday Night Basketball on NBC at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks as a 15.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. 

The Los Angeles Clippers host the New Orleans Pelicans at 9;10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Pittsburgh to challenge the Penguins on TNT at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 4:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth are home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Minnesota Wild host the St. Louis Blues at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are on the road against the New York Islanders on ESPN at 6:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Calgary Flames at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 23 games involving Division I opponents. Four NCAAB games are on major national television. South Florida is home against Tulane on ESPN2 at noon ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Purdue travels to Ohio State to battle the Buckeyes on CBS at 1:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 150.5. 

Bradley hosts Murray State on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158.5. Michigan State plays at Indiana on CBS at 3:45 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 144.5. 

Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League concludes with four matches. Three EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion plays at home against Nottingham Forest as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Fulham is home against Tottenham on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester United hosts Crystal Palace as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal plays at home against Chelsea at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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