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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/28/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jan 28, 2022
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Eleven games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Orlando hosts Detroit at 7:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 212 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two games tip-off at 7:40 PM ET. Atlanta is at home against Boston as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 218.5. 

The Los Angeles Lakers play at Charlotte in the opening game of a doubleheader on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET. The Lakers won their second game in their last three with their 106-96 victory at Brooklyn as a 4-point favorite on Tuesday. They evened their record at 24-24 with the win. The Hornets ended a two-game losing streak with a 158-126 victory at Indiana as a 2-point favorite on Wednesday. Charlotte raised their record to 27-22 win the win.

Five NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Denver visits New Orleans as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 215. Miami is at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 6-point favorite. Portland plays at Houston as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 233. Memphis hosts Utah as a 3-point favorite with a total of 224. Indiana plays at Oklahoma City in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 217.5. 

Chicago travels to San Antonio at 8:40 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 228. Phoenix is at home against Minnesota at 9:10 PM ET as a 9-point favorite at BetRivers with an over/under of 231.5. 

Milwaukee hosts New York at 10:10 PM ET in the nightcap on ESPN. The Bucks had their three-game winning streak end with their 115-99 upset loss at Cleveland as a 4-point favorite on Wednesday. Their record dropped to 30-20 with the setbacks. The Knicks lost their fifth game in their last six with their 110-96 defeat in Miami to the Heat as a 5.5-point underdog on Wednesday. New York’s record fell to 23-26. Milwaukee is a 9-point favorite with a total of 216.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Pittsburgh plays at home against Detroit at 7:08 PM ET as a -230 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Minnesota visits New York to play the Rangers at 8:08 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Colorado is at Chicago at 8:38 PM ET as a -220 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:08 PM ET. Washington plays at Dallas with both times priced at -110 with a total of 5.5. Boston travels to Arizona as a -370 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Seven games are on national television in college basketball. Harvard hosts Pennsylvania on ESPNU at 5 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Three NCAAB games are on national television at 7 PM ET. Dayton is at home against Rhode Island on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 124.5. Buffalo hosts Ohio on ESPNU as a 4-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Toledo plays at home against Akron on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. 

Two NCAAB games tip-off at 9 PM ET. Wright State is at home against Cleveland State on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite with a total of 149. Colorado State hosts UNLV on FS1 as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Fresno State plays at home against Boise State on FS1 at 11 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 117.