by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Dec 26, 2023The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, and EPL action.
The college football bowl season continues with three games on ESPN. Minnesota battles Bowling Green at 2 PM ET in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Golden Gophers are on a four-game losing streak after their 28-14 loss at home to Wisconsin as a 2.5-point underdog on November 25th. The Falcons won for the fifth time in their last six games with a 34-10 victory at Western Michigan as a 3-point favorite on November 21st. Minnesota is a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Texas State faces Rice at 5:30 PM ET in the First Responder Bowl at the Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Bobcats ended a two-game losing streak with their 52-44 upset victory at home against South Alabama as a 6-point underdog on November 25th. The Owls have won two games in a row after their 24-21 victory against Florida Atlantic as a 4-point favorite on November 25th. Texas State is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 60.
Kansas goes against UNLV on ESPN at 9 PM ET in the Guaranteed Rate Arizona Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The Jayhawks ended a two-game losing streak with a 49-16 victory at Cincinnati as a 7-point favorite on November 25th. The Rebels have lost two games in a row after a 44-20 loss to Boise State in the Mountain West Conference championship game as a 2.5-point underdog on December 2nd. Kansas is a 13-point favorite with a total of 67.5.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Orlando Magic play in Washington against the Wizards as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 237.5.
Five NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 234. The Houston Rockets plays at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 2-point favorite with a total of 238. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Utah Jazz visit San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 242.5.
The Sacramento Kings play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 236.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 PM ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League begins with five matches on Boxing Day. Newcastle United plays at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM).
Two EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Bournemouth hosts Fulham on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Luton Town plays at Sheffield United in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5.
Liverpool is at Burnley on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. Aston Villa plays at Manchester United on the USA Network at 3 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3.
The college football bowl season continues with three games on ESPN. Minnesota battles Bowling Green at 2 PM ET in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Golden Gophers are on a four-game losing streak after their 28-14 loss at home to Wisconsin as a 2.5-point underdog on November 25th. The Falcons won for the fifth time in their last six games with a 34-10 victory at Western Michigan as a 3-point favorite on November 21st. Minnesota is a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Texas State faces Rice at 5:30 PM ET in the First Responder Bowl at the Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Bobcats ended a two-game losing streak with their 52-44 upset victory at home against South Alabama as a 6-point underdog on November 25th. The Owls have won two games in a row after their 24-21 victory against Florida Atlantic as a 4-point favorite on November 25th. Texas State is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 60.
Kansas goes against UNLV on ESPN at 9 PM ET in the Guaranteed Rate Arizona Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The Jayhawks ended a two-game losing streak with a 49-16 victory at Cincinnati as a 7-point favorite on November 25th. The Rebels have lost two games in a row after a 44-20 loss to Boise State in the Mountain West Conference championship game as a 2.5-point underdog on December 2nd. Kansas is a 13-point favorite with a total of 67.5.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Orlando Magic play in Washington against the Wizards as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 237.5.
Five NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 234. The Houston Rockets plays at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 2-point favorite with a total of 238. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Utah Jazz visit San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 242.5.
The Sacramento Kings play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 236.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 PM ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League begins with five matches on Boxing Day. Newcastle United plays at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM).
Two EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Bournemouth hosts Fulham on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Luton Town plays at Sheffield United in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5.
Liverpool is at Burnley on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. Aston Villa plays at Manchester United on the USA Network at 3 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3.
