Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, FIFA World Cup and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/09/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Dec 09, 2022
The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and FIFA Men’s World Cup.

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Knicks visit the Charlotte Hornets as a 4-point road favorite, with the total set at 225. The Indiana Pacers host the Washington Wizards as a 5-point favorite. The Toronto Raptors go on the road to Orlando to play the Magic as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220. 

Three NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Sacramento Kings as a 5.5-point favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN. The 76ers are on a three-game losing streak after their 132-123 upset loss at Houston as an 8-point favorite on Monday. The Lakers have lost two in a row after a 126-113 loss at Toronto as a 12-point underdog last night. Philadelphia is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Detroit Pistons at 8:10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Phoenix Suns travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans at 8:40 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 227. The Utah Jazz host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:10 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET. The Bucks have won six of their last seven games after a 126-113 victory against Sacramento as a 6.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Mavericks are on a three-game winning streak after a 116-115 upset win at Denver as a 5-point underdog on Tuesday. Milwaukee is a 1-point road favorite with a total of 223. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Four games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play at Columbus against Bluejackets as a -250 money line road favorites with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the New York Islanders as a -195 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at Buffalo against the Sabres as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Winnipeg Jets visit the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 9:07 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers host the Minnesota Wild as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at Colorado to play the Avalanche as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Boston Bruins play at Arizona against the Coyotes at 9:37 PM ET as a -325 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -255 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The San Jose Sharks visit the Anaheim Ducks as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 12 games involving Division I teams. None of these games are on national television.

The FIFA Men’s World Cup resumes with the opening two matches of the quarterfinals on Fox. Brazil battles Croatia at 10 AM ET as a -1.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Argentina goes against the Netherlands at 2 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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