Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 03/25/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic travel to Charlotte to face the Hornets as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 212 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Red Pistons host the San Antonio Spurs as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors play at Miami against the Heat on TNT as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 218. The New York Knicks play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

The Houston Rockets are home against the Atlanta Hawks at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 234. The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road against the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 10-point road favorite with an over/under of 241. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Sacramento against the Kings on TNT as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 231. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Portland to take on the Trail Blazers as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231. 

The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Nashville Predators as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators are in Buffalo against the Sabres as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Three NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Blues host the Montreal Canadiens as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Minnesota to play the Minnesota Wild as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Two NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Seattle Kraken as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the New York Rangers at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has four games between Division I opponents. The quarterfinals of the National Invitational Tournament tip-off with two games. Bradley is home against Chattanooga on ESPN2 as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. The semifinals of the College Basketball Invitational taking place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, sees Illinois State battling Incarnate Word on ESPNU as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5.

Oklahoma State challenges North Texas in the quarterfinals of the NIT on ESPN2 at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 138.5. Cleveland State hosts the Florida Gulf Coast on ESPNU at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. 

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