Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 03/14/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Mar 14, 2026
The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball League has seven games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets at 1:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 216.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The San Antonio Spurs are home against the Charlotte Hornets on Amazon Prime Video at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

The Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the Orlando Magic at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home to take on the Sacramento Kings on ESPN at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The Ottawa Senators host the Anaheim Ducks at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Boston Bruins on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Winnipeg against the Jets at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are home to face the New York Rangers at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens host the San Jose Sharks as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home playing the Carolina Hurricanes as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Los Angeles Kings as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the road to challenge the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are home to battle the Detroit Red Wings at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Mammoth hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken visit the Vancouver Canucks as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 20 games involving Division I opponents. Six of these games are on major national television, starting with two NCAAB games tipping off at 1:00 p.m. ET. Florida takes on Vanderbilt in the semifinals of the SEC tournament on ESPN as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 160.5. Michigan plays Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament on CBS as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5.

Purdue faces UCLA in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Arizona battles Houston in the championship game of the Big 12 tournament on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. UConn challenges St. John’s in the championship game of the Big East tournament on Fox at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Duke faces Virginia in the championship game of the ACC tournament on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. 

Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Two EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Bournemouth plays at Burnley as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion is on the road against Sunderland on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. 

Two more EPL matches start at 1:30 p.m. ET. Arsenal is at home against Everton on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea hosts Newcastle United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Manchester City travels to West Ham United at 4:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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