Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and MLB Previews and Odds - 03/18/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and MLB action. 

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Charlotte to face the Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with the total set at 237 (all odds from DraftKings). The Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216. The 

The Milwaukee Bucks play in Golden State against the Warriors as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 232. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. 

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 at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders visit Pittsburgh to play the Penguins with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Rangers are home against the Calgary Flames as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Blues are in Nashville to challenge the Predators as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars host the Anaheim Ducks as a -355 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken travel to Chicago to battle the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Edmonton Oilers play at home against Utah against the Hockey Club on ESPN at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has nine games between Division I opponents in postseason tournament action. Five NCAAB games are on major national television. The NCAA Tournament tips off at 6:40 p.m. ET with the initial first four game between Alabama State facing Saint Francis (PA) at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on truTV at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Hornets are a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. 

Georgia Tech is home against Jacksonville State in the first round of the NIT on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Oklahoma State hosts Wichita State in the first round of the NIT on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. 

The NCAA Tournament continues with the second first four game between North Carolina and San Diego State at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on truTV at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Tar Heels are a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. 

Stanford plays CS-Northridge in the first round of the NIT on ESPN2 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5.

Major League Baseball throws out the first pitch for its first regular season game in the MLB World Tour in Tokyo, Japan. The Los Angeles Dodgers battle the Chicago Cubs on Fox at 6:10 a.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The second game starts on Wednesday at 6:10 a.m. ET on FS1 with the Dodgers priced as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

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