Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/25/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Nine games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Four games tip-off at 7:05 PM ET. Denver travels to Detroit as a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 218.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Toronto plays at home against Charlotte as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. Philadelphia hosts New Orleans as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 215. Washington is at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. Boston plays at home against Sacramento as an 8-point favorite with a total of 219. 

The Los Angeles Lakers visit Brooklyn in the opening game of a doubleheader on TNT at 7:40 PM ET. The Lakers dropped their fifth game in their last seven in a 113-107 loss at Miami as a 4-point underdog on Sunday. Their record fell to 23-24 with the setback. The Nets’ two-game winning streak ended in a 136-125 loss at Minnesota as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Brooklyn’s record is 29-17. Los Angeles is a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.

San Antonio travels to Houston at 8:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. Two NBA games conclude the card at 10:10 PM ET. Minnesota plays at Portland as a 3-point road favorite at BetRivers with an over/under of 227.5. 

Golden State hosts Dallas at 10:10 PM ET in the nightcap on TNT. The Warriors won their third game in their last four with their 94-92 win against Utah as a 5-point favorite on Sunday. They improved their record to 34-13 with the victory. The Mavericks won their fifth game in their last six with their 104-91 victory as a 4-point favorite on Sunday. Dallas has a 27-20 record. Golden State is a 3-point favorite with a total of 211.5.

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The puck drops at 7:05 PM ET. Ottawa plays at home against Buffalo as a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Dallas is at New Jersey as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Pittsburgh hosts Arizona as a -425 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Carolina plays at home against Vegas as a -160 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The New York Islanders are at home against Philadelphia at 7:35 PM ET as a -185 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Florida plays at Winnipeg at 8:05 PM ET as a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games finish the card at 10:05 PM ET. Edmonton is at Vancouver as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Nashville visits Seattle as a -160 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5.

Ten games are on national television in college basketball. Rhode Island plays at home against Richmond on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Four NCAAB on national television begin at 7 PM ET. Duke hosts Clemson on ESPN2 as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Illinois is at home against Michigan State on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144. Villanova plays at home against DePaul on FS1 as a 16-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Cincinnati is at Temple on ESPNU as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 135.5. 

Connecticut hosts Georgetown on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 PM ET as a 17-point favorite with a total of 148. Two more nationally-televised NCAAB games tip-off at 9 PM ET. Kentucky is at home against Mississippi State on ESPN as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144. Colorado State plays at home against Nevada on FS1 as an 8-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Texas travels to TCU on ESPNU as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 122. Arizona is at UCLA on ESPN at 11 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 152.5.

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