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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/03/2023

The Sunday sports card features NFL, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. Week 12 in the NFL continues with 11 games. Six NFL games kick off at 1 PM ET. Seven NFL games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Atlanta Falcons travel to New York to play the Jets as a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 33.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Miami Dolphins play in Washington against the Commanders as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. The Detroit Lions are in New Orleans to play the Saints as a 4.5-point road favorite, with a total of 47. The Los Angeles Chargers visit New England to play the Patriots as a 5.5-point road favorite, with an over/under of 39. The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Arizona Cardinals as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 41. The Houston Texans play at home against the Denver Broncos as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 47. The Indianapolis Colts are in Tennessee to play the Titans as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 42. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are at home against the Carolina Panthers at 4:05 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36.5. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 PM ET. The Los Angeles Rams host the Cleveland Browns as a 4-point favorite with a total of 40.5. The San Francisco 49ers play in Philadelphia against the Eagles as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5.Sunday Night Football on NBC has the Kansas City Chiefs traveling to Green Bay to play the Packers at 8:20 PM ET. The Chiefs are a 6-point road favorite with a total of 47.5.The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 2:07 PM ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at home against the San Jose Sharks at 6:07 PM ET as a -470 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins host the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the  Nashville Predators as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Colorado Avalanche at 8:07 PM ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has three games on national television. Auburn plays at Appalachian State on ESPN2 at 1 PM ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. Missouri hosts Wichita State on ESPN2 at 3 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Creighton is at Nebraska on FS1 at 4 PM ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 148.5.Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League concludes with five matches. Four matches start at 10 AM ET. Aston Villa visits Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Chelsea plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Liverpool is at home against Fulham as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. West Ham United hosts Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City plays at home against Tottenham at 11:30 AM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

NFL MVP Race

Dak Prescott (+800)Dak currently ranks second in both Passing TDs (23) and Passer Rating (107.4), while also ranking sixth in Passing Yards (2,935). Jalen Hurts is the favorite to win MVP as it sits, but this year's race is wide open with six weeks left in the regular season. No quarterback has separated themselves statistically and with the mix of rushing stats in today's NFL it is tougher than ever to determine MVP. Players like Hurts, Lamar Jackson, and Josh Allen bring more than just passing to the equation. However, from a passing standpoint, Prescott has been arguably the best QB in the NFL this year. Not only has Dak been very efficient, but he has also taken care of the football, only throwing 6 INTs. Voters love to see low turnover values as 5 of the last 7 MVP winners have thrown single digit picks in their seasons. A huge game awaits in two weeks as Dak could become the odds on favorite if the Cowboys can beat the Eagles on Sunday Night Football. That game will be in Jerry World and will have massive playoff and MVP ramifications. CJ Stroud (+2500)Houston has been the surprise of the season in the AFC, mainly propelled by Stroud’s asstounding rookie season. It has been quite some time since a rookie QB has burst onto the scene, especially considering the lack of roster talent the Texans had to start 2023. An overachieving offensive line paired with explosive young skill positions has led Stroud to second in Passing Yards (3,266), and sixth in Passer Rating (100.8). Also sporting a 19/5 TD/INT ratio, CJ is right in the mix for MVP candidacy. With Houston at 6-5, Stroud will have to boost his stats to end the year in order to make up for the lack of winning. Every single MVP winner since 2013 has won their division, showing how much team success does determine this award. Yet, Stroud has the highest ceiling of any QB this year throwing for 470 yards and 5 TDs three weeks ago.Tyreek Hill (+5000) Looking back, it is astonishing that Tyreek was not drafted until the 5th round in the 2016 draft. He has evolved into the most explosive, unguardable receiver in the league. Not only is he faster than everyone, his route running and short burst speed is arguably better than any receiver ever. The single season NFL receiving record is held by Calvin Johnson at 1,964 yards. Hill is on pace for 2,046 if he maintains his per game yardage to end the year. Hill will have one more game than Calvin however. Still, if Tyreek were to eclipse 2k yards while having 15+ TDs, it is hard to award the MVP trophy elsewhere. If a QB does not separate themselves from the pack statistically, Hill will have an outside chance to make history as the first receiver to win MVP in the modern era. Currently no QB is on pace to surpass 4,800 yards and no QB is on pace to throw for more than 36 TDs, leaving the door wide open for Hill. 

Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, EPL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/02/2023

The Saturday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. The 13th week in college football concludes with 49 games between FBS opponents. Seven nationally televised NCAAF games kick off at noon ET. Louisville hosts Kentucky on ABC as a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Central Florida plays at home against Houston on FS1 as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 60.5. Michigan is at home against Ohio State on Fox as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5. LSU hosts Texas A&M on ESPN as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 66. Miami (OH) travels to Ball State on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 35. SMU plays at home against Navy on ESPN2 as a 19-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. Troy is at Southern Mississippi on ESPNU as a 17-point road favorite with a total of 48. Syracuse is at home against Wake Forest on The CW at 2 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. Seven NCAAF games are on national television at 3:30 PM ET. Alabama visits Auburn as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 47.5. Liberty plays at UTEP on the CBS Sports Network as a 17-point road favorite with an over/under of 55.5. Appalachian State hosts Georgia Southern on ESPNU as a 10-point favorite with a total of 63. James Madison is at Coastal Carolina on ESPN2 as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5. Oklahoma State plays at home against BYU on ABC as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 55.5. Wisconsin is at Minnesota on FS1 as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. Arizona travels to Arizona State on ESPN as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 49.5. Washington is at home against Washington State on Fox at 4 PM ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 66. Three NCAAF games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. West Virginia plays at Baylor on FS1 as an 11.5-point road favorite with a total of 54.5. South Alabama is at Texas State on the NFL Network as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 58. Florida State visits Florida on ESPN as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 49. Three more nationally televised NCAAF games start at 7:30 PM ET. Georgia plays at Georgia Tech on ABC as a 24-point road favorite with an over/under of 59.5. Kansas is at Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 58. South Florida hosts Charlotte on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 57. Kansas State plays at home against Iowa State on Fox as a 10-point favorite with a total of 45.5. Wyoming travels to Nevada on the CBS Sports Network as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 41.5. Two more NCAAF games are on national television at 10:30 PM ET. Fresno State plays at San Diego State on FS1 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 46.5. UCLA is at home against California on ESPN as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 51.The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Oklahoma City to play the Thunder as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. The Brooklyn Nets host the Miami Heat at 6:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The Atlanta Hawks visit Washington to play the Wizards at 7:10 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 248.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:40 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The New Orleans Pelicans are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:40 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. The Dallas Stars play in Los Angeles against the Clippers at 10:40 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The Boston Bruins travel to New York to play the Rangers at 1:07 PM ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 4:07 PM ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils host the Buffalo Sabres as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks are in San Jose to play the Sharks as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Arizona Coyotes as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has four games on national television. Georgetown hosts Jackson State on FS2 at noon ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 150. Two more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. St. John’s plays at home against Holy Cross on FS2 as a 21-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Ohio State battles Santa Clara in the Emerald Coast Classic at the Raider Arena in Niceville, Florida, on the CBS Sports Network. DePaul is at home against Northern Illinois on FS2 at 9 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 153. Matchweek 13 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Manchester City hosts Liverpool at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Five more EPL matches start at 10 AM ET. West Ham United visits Burnley as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Crystal Palace plays at Luton Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite, with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea is at Newcastle United in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion are in Nottingham Forest on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bournemouth visits Sheffield United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Arsenal plays at Brentford on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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