Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/06/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Feb 06, 2025
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks on TNT at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite, with the total set at 230.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Rockets travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 214. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Orlando Magic at 9:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. 

Two NBA games tip off at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Golden State Warriors on TNT as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Sacramento Kings as a 1-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Ottawa Senators as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is in Columbus to face the Blue Jackets as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Carolina Hurricanes visit Minnesota to challenge the Wild at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play in St. Louis against the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are in Calgary to battle the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Seattle to go against the Kraken at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 59 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Charleston plays at home against North Carolina A&T on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 20-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Three more NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Ohio State is at home against Maryland on FS1 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Marist is at Fairfield on ESPNU as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 131. Temple visits South Florida on ESPN2 as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 150.5. 

Liberty hosts Louisiana Tech on the CBS Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Two more NCAAB games on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. UNC-Asheville plays at home against Gardner-Webb on ESPNU as a 6-point favorite with a total of 155. Saint Mary’s plays in San Francisco on ESPN2 as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 132. Oregon State is at home against Washington State on ESPN2 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 146.5.

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