Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/07/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Dec 07, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Orlando to play the Magic at 7:10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite with the total set at 219.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. 

Five NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Washington Wizards as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Indiana Pacers as a 4-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

The Utah Jazz are at home against the Golden State Warriors at 9:10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The Washington Capitals play at Philadelphia against the Flyers at 7:07 PM ET as a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are at Columbus to play the Bluejackets on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Minnesota Wild at 8:07 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins visit Colorado to play the Avalanche at 9:07 PM ET as a -170 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 9:37 PM ET as a -280 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the New York Rangers on TNT at 10:07 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks are at San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule features eight games on national television. Two NCAAB games begin at 6:30 PM ET. St. John’s hosts DePaul on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154. Georgetown plays at home against Siena on FS2 as a 6-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at 7 PM ET. Villanova is at home against Pennsylvania on the CBS Sports Network as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Navy travels to West Virginia on ESPNU. 

Two NCAAB games start at 8:30 PM ET. Providence hosts Manhattan on FS1 as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Seton Hall plays at home against Lincoln, PA on FS2. Two more NCAAB games begin at 9 PM ET. UConn is at Florida on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Arizona State visits SMU on ESPNU as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 134.5.

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