Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/04/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Mar 04, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball League has six games on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to New York to play the Knicks on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Utah Jazz as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 241.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 215.5. The Portland Trail Blazers play in Memphis against the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Indiana Pacers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Vancouver Canucks as a -278 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders visit Anaheim to take on the Ducks with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken host the St. Louis Blues as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 38 games involving Division I opponents. Eleven NCAAB games are on major national television. Butler plays at home against Creighton on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Three more NCAAB games on major national television start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Arkansas is home against Texas on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5. Providence hosts Marquette on Peacock as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. California plays at Georgia Tech on ESPNU as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 156.5. Ohio State is on the road to face Penn State on Peacock at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 153.5. 

Three NCAAB games on major national television begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. Wisconsin plays at home against Maryland on FS1 as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Villanova travels to DePaul on Peacock as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 135.5. St. Louis is at home to battle Loyola-Chicago on the CBS Sports Network as a 24.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:00 p.m. ET. Houston hosts Baylor on ESPN2 as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Notre Dame plays at home against Stanford on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. New Mexico is home to face Colorado State on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. 

Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Four EPL matches start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Chelsea plays at Aston Villa on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Arsenal is on the road at Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Fulham hosts West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City plays at home against Nottingham Forest as a -1.25 goal-line favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 3. 

Newcastle United is home to challenge Manchester United at 3:15 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em matchup (at BetOnline) with a total of 3. 

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