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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 1/7/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 07, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as an 11.5-point road favorite with the total set at 226 (all odds from DraftKings). The Phoenix Suns play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. The Los Angeles Lakers are in Dallas to face the Mavericks on TNT at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 218.5. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit New Orleans to play the Pelicans at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220. The Atlanta Hawks play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Miami Heat as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 218. The Boston Celtics are in Denver to battle the Nuggets on TNT as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 236. 

The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Tampa Bay to play the Lightning as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in New York against the Rangers as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Philadelphia against the Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild are home against the St.Louis Blues as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Nashville Predators as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

The Calgary Flames are in Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -258 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 34 games between Division I opponents. Twelve NCAAB games are on major national television. St. John’s plays at Xavier on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Three NCAAB games are on major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. Florida plays at home against Tennessee on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Louisville is at home against Clemson on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Duke hosts Pittsburgh on ESPN as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5.

Two major nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET.  Marquette plays at home against Georgetown on the CBS Sports Network as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Iowa is home against Nebraska on Peacock as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 159. 

Two NCAAB games are on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. Auburn is at Texas on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Mississippi State visits Vanderbilt on ESPNU as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5.  

Two major nationally televised NCAAB games start at 10:00 p.m. ET. New Mexico plays at Wyoming on the CBS Sports Network as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 147. UCLA hosts Michigan on Peacock as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 141. 

Boise State plays at home against UNLV on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Saint Mary’s is home against Loyola-Marymount on ESPN2 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 135.