Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/14/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Mar 14, 2025
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Miami to face the Heat as an 8-point road favorite with the total set at 216.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Philadelphia against the 76ers as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Atlanta to face the Hawks at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 232.5. 

Four NBA games start at  8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 244.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 230. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Orlando Magic as a 10.5-pint favorite with a total of 209. 

The Utah Jazz host the Toronto Raptors at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 14-point favorite with a total of 232. The Phoenix Suns are home against the Sacramento Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Detroit Red Wings at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in New York against the Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the  Dallas Stars at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Colorado Avalanche are in Calgary to challenge the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Nashville Predators travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The  Utah Hockey Club plays in Seattle against the Kraken as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 37 games between Division I opponents in conference tournament action. Thirteen NCAAB games are on major national television. VCU battles St. Bonaventure on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET is an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 1:00 p.m. ET. Auburn faces Mississippi on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Memphis plays Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. 

Florida Atlantic battles Tulane on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Tennessee goes against Texas on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. ET  as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. George Washington challenges George Mason on the USA Network at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128.5. St. John’s faces Marquette on Fox at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. 

Two NCAA-B games on major national television start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Duke plays North Carolina on ESPN as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Houston battles BYU on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. UConn goes against Creighton on Fox at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:30 p.m. ET. Clemson takes on Louisville on ESPN as a 1-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Texas Tech challenges Arizona on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. UC-Irvine faces Cal-Poly on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 1-.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5.

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