Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/05/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Dec 05, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association continues its In-Season Tournament with the final two games in the quarterfinals on the Tournament Night docket on TNT. The Milwaukee Bucks host the New York Knicks at 7:30 PM ET as a 5-point favorite, with the total set at 225.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The New York Islanders are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -278 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Detroit Red Wings are in Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Nashville Predators visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 9:07 PM ET. The Minnesota Wild play in Calgary against the Flames as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche host the Anaheim Ducks as a -310 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 7.

The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Two NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 6:30 PM ET. Florida Atlantic battles Illinois on ESPN in the Jimmy V. Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Xavier plays at home against Delaware on FS1 as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 148. Three more nationally televised NCAAB games start at 7 PM ET. Oklahoma plays at home against Providence on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Michigan State is at home against Wisconsin on Peacock as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. Villanova is at Kansas State on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142. Butler hosts Buffalo on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 23-point favorite with a total of 149. 

Five NCAAB games on national television begin at 9 PM ET. Connecticut faces North Carolina on ESPN in the Jimmy V. Classic as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under 152.5. Baylor plays at home against Seton Hall on ESPN2 as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 150. San Diego State travels to Grand Canyon on ESPNU as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143. Michigan is at home against Indiana on Peacock as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Oklahoma State visits Southern Illinois on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 132.5.

Matchweek 15 in the English Premier League begins with two matches. Wolverhampton is at home against Burnley on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Arsenal plays at Luton Town at 3:15 PM ET as a -2 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.

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