Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and MLB Previews and Odds - 03/30/2025

The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and MLB action. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Los Angeles Clippers at 3:40 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with the total set at 231 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Knicks play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 6:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. 

Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 214.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Atlanta Hawks as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The Golden State Warriors travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 12-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. 

The Toronto Raptors play in Philadelphia against the 76ers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Houston Rockets are in Phoenix to take on the Suns as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -290 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 3:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club visits Chicago to battle the Blackhawks at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 5:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the New York Islanders as a -290 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Anaheim to go against the Ducks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the San Jose Sharks on ESPN at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -410 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has two games between Division I opponents on CBS in the final two games of the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. Houston battles Tennessee at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cougars are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 124.5. 

Auburn challenges Michigan State at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, at 5:05 p.m. ET. The Tigers are a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. 

Major League Baseball has 13 games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Washington to play the Nationals as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Baltimore Orioles a 1:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Three more MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Colorado Rockies as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Miami against the Marlins as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Two more MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Angels visit Chicago against the White Sox as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Texas Rangers are home against the Boston Red Sox at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. 

Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN at 7:10 features the San Diego Padres at home battling the Atlanta Braves. The Padres are a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.