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NHL Stadium Series: Inside the Numbers

by Vegas Writer

Thursday, Feb 15, 2024

A huge weekend in the NHL this weekend, with the Stadium Series taking place with two games.Some stats provided by the league, others scraped together by yours truly, as we delve inside the numbers leading into the two big games.2 – This will be the second outdoor game for both the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders. Both the Devils and Islanders lost their first outdoor matchups to the New York Rangers in the 2014 NHL Stadium Series (NYR 7, NJD 3; NYR 2, NYI 1).4 - The win streak the Flyers are on through Feb. 14, after notable wins over Florida, Winnipeg, Seattle and Arizona, outscoring those teams by a combined final of 14-7 - an impressive 2-to-1 ratio.5 - The win streak the Rangers are on through Feb. 14, including wins over playoff hopefuls Colorado, Tampa Bay and Calgary, while outscoring all five teams by a combined final of 18-7 - better than a 2-to-1 ratio.8 – Uniform number of Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson, who ranks second on the team in points (55) and third amongst all defensemen in the NHL scoring through games played on Feb. 14.9 - Number of losses by the Devils during a 6-7-2 skid since Jan. 6, and through Feb. 14.10 – Uniform number of Rangers forward Artemi Panarin, who leads the team in scoring with 68 points (31 goals, 37 assists) through games played on Feb. 14.11 – Uniform number of Flyers forward Travis Konecny, who ranks first on the team in scoring with 49 points (25 goals, 24 assists) through games played on Feb. 14.17 - The number of losses the Islanders have accrued during a disappointing 8-11-6 skid since Dec. 15. In that span, the Isles have been outscored, 87-68.63 – Uniform number of Devils forward Jesper Bratt, who leads the team in scoring with 56 points (20 goals, 36 assists) through games played on Feb. 14.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/15/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Feb 15, 2024

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on TNT at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 11-point road favorite, with the total set at 225 (all odds from DraftKings). The Golden State Warriors play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Portland to face the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 216.5. The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Seattle Kraken as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers visit Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators host the Anaheim Ducks as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play in St. Louis against the Blues as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are in Nashville to play the Predators as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Calgary Flames host the San Jose Sharks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -375 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Detroit Red Wings at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Two NCAAB games are on national television at 7 p.m. ET. Florida Atlantic is at home against Temple on ESPN2 as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Western Kentucky hosts UTEP on the CBS Sports Network as a 7-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Winthrop plays at Radford on ESPNU at 8 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 140.5. Three nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at 9 p.m. ET. Washington plays at home against Stanford on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. Colorado is at UCLA on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 137.5. Gonzaga visits UCLA on the CBS Sports Network as a 14-point road favorite with an over/under of 151. Two more games on national television conclude the NCAAB card at 11 p.m. ET. Saint Mary’s is at home against Pepperdine on the CBS Sports Network as a 19-point favorite with a total of 132. USC hosts Utah on FS1 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132.

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NCAA Basketball System of the Week

by Al McMordie

Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024

The College Basketball season is in full swing right now.  And it will take center stage this week, as the NBA goes on hiatus with its All-Star Break.  A lot of bettors like to play on the top-level teams.  And there's certainly nothing wrong with that.  But I often like to mine the bottom-tier teams for gold.  And this week's featured NCAA system does just that.Here, we're going to take a look at one of the worst teams in College Basketball this season.  And that's DePaul.  The Blue Demons are 3-20 straight-up, and 8-15 ATS.  And they've been outscored by 15.60 ppg, while failing to cover the spread, on average, by 6.34 ppg.  Out of the universe of 360 Division 1 schools, KenPom.com ranks DePaul #299.Tonight, on Valentine's Day, the Blue Demons will host the #1 team in the country (and defending champions), Connecticut.  DePaul comes into this game on an 11-game losing streak, and have lost their last 3 games, ATS.  Those 3 losses were to Seton Hall (72-39), Xavier (93-68) and St. John's (85-57).  After losing 3 games, SU/ATS by large margins of 33, 25 and 28 points, very few bettors will have the stomach to go to the window to plunk down money on the Blue Demons.  But not me.  Indeed, I like DePaul tonight +24.5 points, as NCAA Basketball teams off 3 SU/ATS losses by more than 20 points have covered the spread 59.2% since 1990 (93-64-2 ATS).  One of this system's plays was last month on this same DePaul team.  It had lost its 3 prior games SU/ATS by 38, 25 and 26 points, yet got inside the 16-point spread that night vs. Butler in a 74-60 loss.  So, this system bodes well for DePaul tonight.  As does the fact that it is 38-15-2 ATS in conference games as an underdog of more than 5 points, if it scored less than 60 its last time out.  Take DePaul + the points.Join today for our Valentine's Day Special and get 9 Days Free.  I'm 268-210 this basketball season, and 1555-1262-34 (+ $168,380, based on $1,000 a play) the last 3+ years in Hoops.Good luck, as always,Al McMordie

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NCAA Basketball Championship Contenders

by ASA, Inc.

Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS Did you know 15 of the last 16 College Basketball National Champions have finished 18th or better in offensive efficiency and 22nd or better in defensive efficiency per Ken Pomeroy’s ratings?  We call it the “KenPom line” and while this is obviously subject to change as teams finish out the regular season and move up and down in those ratings, we currently have 6 teams that fulfill those data points as of February 14th.  Let’s take a quick look at each...  Houston CougarsOverall record 21-3 SU & 11-12-1 ATSKen Pom Efficiency – Offense 14th / Defense 1stDraft Kings Current Odds to win National Championship +950 The Cougars have experience in moving on in the tourney as they’ve advanced to the Sweet 16 in each of the last four and pushed to the Final 4 in two of those seasons.  Their defense is elite ranking #1 in efficiency and eFG% allowed.  They also turn teams over at a rate of 25% which is 4th in the nation.  Their downfall could be their shooting where they rank outside the top 230 in eFG%.  The Cougs also struggle at the FT line making only 68% which could come back to bite them in a tight NCAA tourney game.    Purdue BoilermakersOverall record 22-2 SU & 15-8-1 ATSKen Pom Efficiency – Offense 2nd / Defense 14th Draft Kings Current Odds to win National Championship +650 The problem with trusting the Boilers is they’ve been in this spot before and have found a way to lose as favorites in the Big Dance.  Last year they entered the tourney as a 1 seed and were upset right out of the gate by Farleigh Dickinson.  The year prior they were a 3 seed and lost to St Peters and the year before that Purdue was upset in the 1st round by North Texas.  They have the most dominant big man in the game, Zach Edey, who is nearly unguardable in the paint.  They are a high level 3-point shooting team hitting 40% and are top 20 in both offensive and defensive rebounding.  Very complete team who has also played the most difficult schedule in the country to date per KenPom.  UConn HuskiesOverall record 22-2 SU & 14-10 ATSKen Pom Efficiency – Offense 3rd / Defense 17th  Draft Kings Current Odds to win National Championship +650 The defending National Champions are currently the favorites to win it all (along with Purdue) as of February 14th.  As of this writing the Huskies have won 12 straight games, which is the longest current active streak in college hoops.  They are equally balanced on both ends of the court ranking 7th nationally in eFG% offense and defense.  One downside?  They tend to foul quite a bit with Big East opponents gathering over 24% of their points from the charity stripe vs the Huskies.  That’s the highest rate in the conference and could be a problem in a close game if they are at a big deficit from the FT line.  Arizona WildcatsOverall record 19-5 SU & 16-8 ATSKen Pom Efficiency – Offense 4th / Defense 15th Draft Kings Current Odds to win National Championship +1200 The Wildcats have some very impressive wins proving they can beat pretty much anyone.  They won @ Duke, beat Wisconsin by 25 points, and topped Alabama by double digits.  The problem is, they’ve also shown they can lose to anyone with setbacks @ Stanford, @ Washington St, and @ Oregon St all as favorites of at least 9 points.  They also haven’t been great on the road with just a 4-3 SU record in Pac 12 play.  They are tough to guard with all 5 starers averaging at least 10 PPG and they are a top 15 offensive and defensive rebounding team.  If they run into a team that can shoot the 3 at a high level it could be a problem as Arizona ranks just 249th defending the arc.    Auburn TigersOverall record 19-5 SU & 15-7-2 ATSKen Pom Efficiency – Offense 16th / Defense 4th Draft Kings Current Odds to win National Championship +1800 The knock on the Tigers is they haven’t always played great vs high level teams.  They are just 2-4 SU in games vs Quad 1 opponents. They’ve played a fairly easy schedule (58th per KenPom) and faced only 6 Quad 1 opponents which is the lowest of any team on this list.  Every other team listed here has at least 4 Quad 1 wins and the average amongst this group, minus Auburn, is 7 Quad 1 wins.  Coinciding with that trend, the Tigers are 1-4 SU this season vs teams ranked in KenPom’s top 35.  They are an outstanding defensive team that limits scoring inside the arc ranking #1 in the nation allowing opponents to make only 42.5% of their 2 point shots.  Will their lack of success vs top rated teams be a problem in the Dance?      Tennessee VolunteersOverall record 17-6 SU & 10-12-1 ATSKen Pom Efficiency – Offense 15th / Defense 6th Draft Kings Current Odds to win National Championship +1100 Defense has never been a problem for the Vols but the knock on them recently was are they good enough offensively?  This year the answer is yes ranking 15th in efficiency after ranking 64th, 25th, 85th, and 96th over the previous 4 years in that metric.  They average 80 PPG this season and have an offensive player that is good enough to take over games in Dalton Knecht, who has scored at least 25 points in 7 of his last 9 games (as of Feb 14).  Tennessee is playing at a much faster tempo this season which is part of the reason their scoring is up nearly 10 PPG over last season.  Their defense remains one of the best in the nation as it has been in past years but they do send teams to the FT line a lot (39th most – opponents percentage of points from the stripe) which is something to watch in a tight NCAA tourney game.    

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 02/14/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action. The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 7-point road favorite, with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Orlando Magic host the New York Knicks as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Miami Heat as a 3-point favorite with a total of 223.5. Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls on ESPN as a 9-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets are in Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 236. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:40 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 239. Three more NBA games tip off at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Sacramento Kings as a 6-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 232.The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -425 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild play in Arizona against the Coyotes at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Clemson is at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. South Florida hosts Tulsa on ESPNU as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Seton Hall plays at home against Xavier on the CBS Sports Network as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Three more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Connecticut is at DePaul on the CBS Sports Network as a 24-point road favorite with a total of 141. Tennessee travels to Arkansas on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151. Samford is at home against Western Carolina on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with a total of 156.5. Utah plays at Wyoming on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 152. UNLV is at Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 138.The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with two first-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 p.m ET. Bayern Munich visits RB Lazio as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Paris Saint-Germain hosts Real Sociedad on CBS as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 02/13/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Feb 13, 2024

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action. The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Orlando to play the Magic on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics play in Brooklyn against the Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Miami Heat at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 227. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Sacramento Kings on TNT at 10 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 245. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 216. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Detroit Pistons at 10:40 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 238. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit the Buffalo Sabres as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Montreal Canadiens play the Anaheim Ducks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the St. Louis Blues as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Washington against the Capitals as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Seattle Kraken at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Nashville Predators host the New Jersey Devils as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Detroit Red Wings at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 13 games on national television. Marquette travels to Butler on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Five more NCAAB games are on national television at 7 p.m. ET. North Carolina plays at Syracuse on ESPN as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 157.5. Cincinnati is at home against Iowa State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Illinois hosts Michigan on Peacock as a 16-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Providence plays at home against St. John’s on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Texas A&M visits Vanderbilt on ESPNU as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 136.5. Creighton is at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 19-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Five more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Baylor hosts Oklahoma on ESPN2 as a 19-point favorite with a total of 143. Wisconsin plays at home against Ohio State on Peacock as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Kentucky is at home against Mississippi on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with a total of 162.5. Virginia Tech hosts Florida State on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 152. San Diego State plays at home against Colorado State on the CBS Sports Network as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 140. Nevada is at home against New Mexico on the CBS Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League begins with two first-leg matches in the Round of 16 at 3 PM ET. Real Madrid plays at RB Leipzig as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester City is at FC Copenhagen on CBS as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.

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Free World Series Futures Winner

by Will Rogers

Monday, Feb 12, 2024

The NFL season is in the rear view mirror but it's still a very busy time with basketball, hockey and soccer all going strong. Things will get even crazier, once the "Madness" hits next month. Then, before you can even catch your breath from the NCAA Tournament, baseball season begins. Though my primary focus remains on the sports currently being played, I also like to use the second half of February to catch up on my favorite sport. My last column included a 10-1 long-shot prop winner on the Chiefs and 49ers to go to Overtime. I close this edition with a 12-1 World Series Futures play. Spring Training Is A Week AwaySpring Training starts on February 22nd, the Dodgers taking on the Padres. Within the exhibition season, there are some interesting games. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will play pair of games at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on March 9-10. The following week, on March 14-19, the inaugural edition of the "Spring Breakout" will take place. Sixteeen games will be played between teams comprised of each MLB organization's top 20-25 prospects. The regular season begins on March 28th. I can't wait to hear them say "Play Ball!" The Rich Get RicherShohei Ohtani dominated the offseason headlines. In case you somehow missed it, the 2-way superstar signed a record-breaking deal with the Dodgers. As if that wasn't enough, the Dodgers proceeded to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, among the most hyped players to ever come from Japan, to a 12-year $325,000,000 deal. Yamamoto has outstanding stuff, and won three straight "Sawamura awards" in Japan, the NPB's version of the Cy Young Award. It comes as no surprise that the Dodgers are favored to win the World Series. They top the current future odds from Draft Kings. World Series Future Odds Los Angeles Dodgers: +360 Atlanta Braves: +450 Houston Astros: +800 New York Yankees: +1000 Baltimore Orioles: +1200 Texas Rangers: +1400 Philadelphia Phillies: +1500 Minnesota Twins: +2000 Toronto Blue Jays: +2000 Seattle Mariners: +2000 Chicago Cubs: +2800 St. Louis Cardinals: +3500 Tampa Bay Rays: +3500 Arizona Diamondbacks: +3500 New York Mets: +4000 Cincinnati Reds: +4500 San Diego Padres: +5000 Boston Red Sox: +5000 San Francisco Giants: +5500 Detroit Tigers: +6000 Cleveland Guardians: +7000 Miami Marlins: +7000 Milwaukee Brewers: +10000 Kansas City Royals: +13000 Pittsburgh Pirates: +15000 Los Angeles Angels: +15000 Washington Nationals: +20000 Chicago White Sox: +25000 Colorado Rockies: +40000 Oakland Athletics: +40000 Free Play (Baltimore at +1200 to Win the World Series)The American League East is a tough place to play. The Yankees are always stacked. The Blue Jays are seemingly always on the door-step. The Rays have been strong in recent years. The Red Sox aren't that far removed from being World Series champions. However, this year's best team hails from Baltimore. The signing of Corbin Burnes didn't get the attention of some of the other deals but it may be just what the Orioles needed to put them over the top. Remember, this is a stacked team which won 101 games last year, more than anyone besides Atlanta. If they stay healthy, the Orioles could potentially be even better this year. I'm using the current Draft Kings odds of +1200, as that's what most people have access to. If you can, make sure shop around. Baltimore is currently +1327 at Pinnacle. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/12/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Feb 12, 2024

The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as an 11-point road favorite with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Philadelphia 76ers as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 4-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 233. Three more NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at Houston against the Rockets as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are in Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Denver Nuggets visit Milwaukee to play the Bucks as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Dallas Mavericks host the Washington Wizards at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 248.5. The Golden State Warriors play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 243.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Rangers host the Calgary Flames as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Minnesota Wild at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Duke hosts Wake Forest on ESPN as a 7-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Bucknell plays at home against Lehigh on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television begin at 9 p.m. ET. Texas Tech is at home against Kansas at 9 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Towson hosts Elon University on the CBS Sports Network as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Prairie View A&M plays at Florida A&M as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 148.5. Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Chelsea is at Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 3 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/11/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Feb 11, 2024

The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The National Football League concludes its 2023-24 season with Super Bowl LVIII. The San Francisco 49ers battle the Kansas City Chiefs on CBS at 6:30 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 49ers reached this game with their 34-31 victory against Detroit as a 7.5-point favorite in the NFC Championship Game two weeks ago. They opened their playoff run with a 24-21 win at home against Green Bay as a 10.5-point favorite on January 20th. The Chiefs reached the Super Bowl with their 17-10 upset victory at Baltimore as a 4.5-point underdog on January 28th. Kansas City is on a three-game winning streak, which included beating Miami in the AFC wild card round, 26-7, as a 4.5-point favorite on January 13th. They defeated Buffalo on the road the following week by a 27-24 score as a 2.5-point underdog. San Francisco is a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Boston Celtics travel to Miami to play the Heat on ABC at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Celtics are on a three-game winning streak after their 133-129 victory against Washington as a 17-point favorite on Friday. The Heat won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 116-104 victory against San Antonio as a 7.5-point favorite. Boston is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. Oklahoma City hosts the Sacramento Kings at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 240. The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The St. Louis Blues play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are in Washington to play the Capitals at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Two nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at noon ET. Florida Atlantic visits Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Villanova plays at home against Seton Hall on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with a total of 132. Three more NCAAB games are on national television starting at 2 p.m. ET. SMU is at home against North Texas on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 126.5. Memphis hosts Tulane on ESPN2 as an 8-point favorite with a total of 166. Massachusetts plays at home against Rhode Island on the USA Network as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. Arsenal travels to West Ham United at 9 a.m. ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Aston Villa is at home against Manchester United at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/10/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 245 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Clippers host the Detroit Pistons at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Orlando Magic are at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 4-point favorite with a total of 217. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Washington to play the Wizards as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238. Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Houston Rockets as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Indiana Pacers visit New York to play the Knicks as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Toronto against the Raptors as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Phoenix Suns are in Golden State on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 226. The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the St. Louis Blues on ABC as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Washington Capitals on ABC at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Colorado Avalanche at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Five NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to play the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto  Maple Leafs play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are in Los Angeles to play the Kings at 10:07 p.m. ET, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 17 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Alabama visits LSU on ESPN as a 6-point road favorite, with a total of 166. Clemson plays at Syracuse on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Creighton is at Xavier on Fox at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 154. Three NCAAB games on major national television start at 2 p.m. ET. Duke is at home against Boston College on ESPN as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 148. Michigan State hosts Illinois on CBS as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Iowa State plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Three major national television NCAAB games begin at 4 p.m. ET. North Carolina travels to Miami (FL) on ESPN as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 157.5. Houston plays at Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 130.5. Kentucky is at home against Gonzaga on CBS as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 170. California hosts UCLA on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Two NCAAB games are on major national television at 6 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at home against Baylor on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with a total of 148.5. James Madison is at home against Akron on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Three major nationally televised NCAA games begin at 8 p.m. ET. Purdue hosts Indiana on Fox as a 17.5-point favorite, with a total of 148.5. Tennessee is at Texas A&M on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Utah plays at home against Arizona State on ESPN2 as a 12-point favorite, with a total of 147. Two NCAAB games on national television start at 10 p.m. ET. Colorado is at home against Arizona on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159. BYU hosts Kansas State on ESPN2 as a 1-point favorite, with a total of 146.5. Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Manchester City plays at home against Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Five more EPL matches start at 10 a.m. ET. Bournemouth travels to Fulham in a pick ‘em match, with a total of 2.5. Liverpool is at home against Burnley on the USA Network as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Luton Town hosts Sheffield United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Wolverhampton is at home against Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at Nottingham Forest on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/09/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Feb 09, 2024

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAA action. The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with the total set at 243 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under 238.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Sacramento Kings host the Denver against the Nuggets at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at Minnesota against the Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit the Anaheim Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a 285 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.The college basketball schedule has just three games between Division I opponents with all on national television. Dayton plays at VCU on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET. The Flyers are on a three-game winning streak with 16 victories in their last 17 games after a 94-79 win at Saint Joseph’s as a 2-point favorite on Tuesday. They have a 9-1 record in the Atlantic 10 conference and a 19-3 overall record. The Rams are on a two-game winning streak with seven victories in their last eight games after a 75-60 win at Fordham as a 4-point favorite on Tuesday. They have a 15-8 record, including a 7-3 mark in conference play. Dayton is a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Nevada is at home against San Diego State on the CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET. The Wolf Pack have won two games in a row and three of their last four after a 77-63 upset victory at Utah State as a 5.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The win improved their record in the Mountain West Conference to 5-4 and 18-5 overall this season. The Aztecs are on a two-game winning streak with their 77-64 victory at Air Force as a 9.5-point favorite on Tuesday. They now have a 7-3 record in conference play with an 18-5 record overall for the year. Nevada is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Colorado State hosts San Jose State on FS1 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Rams have won three games in a row and five of their last seven after their 75-62 victory against Boise State as a 5.5-point favorite on Tuesday. They raised their Mountain West Conference record to 6-4 and their overall mark to 18-5. The Spartans are on a six-game losing streak after their 69-57 upset loss to Fresno State as a 2-point favorite on Tuesday.  That loss lowered their conference record to 1-9 and an 8-15 overall record. Colorado State is a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/08/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Feb 08, 2024

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers host the Golden State Warriors as a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 250.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 232. The Dallas Mavericks play in New York against the Knicks on TNT as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls are in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 214. The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Phoenix Suns host the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 243.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets visit Los Angeles to play the Lakers on TNT as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers host the Washington Capitals as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -135 money-line favor with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Memphis visits Temple on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 150. UNC-Greensboro plays at home against Samford on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Two more nationally televised NCAAB games start at 8 p.m. ET. Colorado is at home against Arizona State on FS1 as a 15-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Charleston hosts North Carolina AT&T on the CBS Sports Network as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157. Two NCAAB games on national television start at 9 p.m. ET. Florida Atlantic plays at UAB on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. Morehead State is at home against SIU-Edwardsville on ESPNU as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. Oregon plays at home against Washington on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. San Francisco is at Pepperdine on ESPNU at 11 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 145.

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