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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/10/2024

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket in the first two games of the NBA Cup quarterfinals on TNT. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Orlando Magic at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Bucks ended a two-game losing streak with their 118-113 victory at Brooklyn as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Magic have won two of their last three games after their 115-110 win against Phoenix as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday. Milwaukee is a 7-point favorite with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Oklahoma City plays at home against the Dallas Mavericks at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder won for the seventh time in their last eight games with a 119-109 victory at New Orleans as an 8-point favorite on Saturday. The Mavericks won for the 11th time in their last 12 games in a 125-118 win at Toronto on Saturday. Oklahoma City is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the San Jose Sharks as a -500 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in New York against the Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators are home against the Calgary Flames as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are in Utah to play the Hockey Club at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers visit Seattle to play the Kraken as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has 24 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET. Tennessee battles Miami (FL) in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on ESPN as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Butler is at home against North Dakota State on FS1 as a 14-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Three NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Syracuse hosts Albany on ESPN2 as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Xavier plays at home against Morgan State on the CBS Sports Network as a 29-point favorite with a total of 156.5. Rutgers is home against Penn State on Peacock as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157. DePaul hosts Providence on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 139. Two more games conclude the NCAAB at 9:00 p.m. ET. Illinois hosts Wisconsin on Peacock as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Michigan challenges Arkansas in the Jimmy V Classic as a 4-point favorite with a total of 146. 

Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, EPL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/09/2024

The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. Week 14 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Cincinnati Bengals travel to Dallas to play the Cowboys on ABC and ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Bengals are on a three-game losing streak after their 44-38 upset loss at home against Pittsburgh as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. Their record has fallen to 4-8 this season. The Cowboys have won two games in a row after their 27-20 victory against the New York Giants as a 4-point favorite on two Thursdays ago on Thanksgiving. They have raised their record to 5-7 on the season. Cincinnati is a 5.5-point road favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Basketball Association has one game on its docket. The New York Knicks play in Toronto against the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Montreal Canadiens are at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has five games between Division I opponents. Indiana hosts Minnesota at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Three more NCAAB games between Division I opponents tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. South Carolina State plays at home against Charleston Southern as a 1-point favorite with a total of 143.5. VCU is home against Pennsylvania as a 23-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Norfolk State hosts Hofstra as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 132. Baylor plays at home against Abilene Christian on the CBS Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Bears lost for the second time in their last three games after a 76-72 loss at UConn on Wednesday. The Wildcats won for the third time in their last four games with a 78-70 upset victory at New Mexico State as a 2.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Baylor is a 22.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. West Ham United is home against Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Hammers have lost two EPL matches in a row after a 3-1 loss at Leicester City last Tuesday. They are in 14th place in the EPL table with 15 points. The Wolves have lost two EPL matches in a row after a 4-0 loss at Everton on Wednesday. Wolverhampton’s nine points leave them in 19th place in the table. West Ham is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.  

Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/08/2024

The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. Week 14 in the NFL continues with 11 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Tennessee Titans host the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 40 (all odds from DraftKings). The Minnesota Vikings play at home against the Atlanta Falcons as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. The Philadelphia Eagles are home against the Carolina Panthers as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5. The Miami Dolphins host the New York Jets as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers play at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are home against the Las Vegas Raiders as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47. The New Orleans Saints travel to New York against the Giants as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 41. Three NFL games start during the second window of afternoon games. The Arizona Cardinals host the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Chicago Bears as a 3-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Buffalo Bills play in Los Angeles against the Rams as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. The Kansas City Chiefs are home against the Los Angeles Chargers on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs are a 4-point favorite with a total of 43. The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. The Chicago Bulls host the Philadelphia 76ers at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Brooklyn to play the Nets at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 219. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 5:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. Two NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Miami to play the Heat as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 224. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the Denver Nuggets as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 239. The Orlando Magic host the Phoenix Suns at 6:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 212.Two NBA games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Washington against the Wizards as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The Golden State Warriors are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. Two NBA games begin at 9:10 p.m. ET.  The Sacramento Kings host the Utah Jazz as a 12-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Houston Rockets are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The New York Rangers are home against the Seattle Kraken at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the New York Islanders at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Colorado Avalanche at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Utah Hockey Club at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars are home against the Calgary Flames at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.The college basketball schedule has 37 games between Division I opponents. Three NCAAB games are on major national television. Kansas travels to Missouri on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. Texas Tech hosts Texas A&M on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Texas plays at home against UConn on ESPN at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 141. Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal plays at Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bournemouth is at Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion visit Leicester City on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea plays at Tottenham at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.

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