Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/06/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic as a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 219. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Washington against the Wizards as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 239. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Miami Heat as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 218. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 242. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the San Antonio Spurs on ESPN as a 12-point favorite with a total of 226.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Charlotte Hornets as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Houston to play the Rockets as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Dallas Stars on TNT as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights visit St. Louis to play the Blues at 9:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers host the Carolina Hurricanes on TNT as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has six games on national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. St. John’s plays at home against Sacred Heat on the CBS Sports Network as a 21-point favorite with a total of 159. Memphis is at VCU on ESPNU as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142. Marquette is at home against Texas on FS1 at 8 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. 

Two NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Dayton hosts UNLV on the CBS Sports Network as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Pittsburgh travels to West Virginia on ESPN2 as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 140.5. Washington State plays at home against UC-Riverside on FS1 at 10 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135. 

Matchweek 15 in the English Premier League continues with six matches. Four matches start at 2:30 PM ET. Brighton and Hove Albion are at home against Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Crystal Palace hosts Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Fulham plays at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Liverpool is at Sheffield United as a -2 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

Two more EPL matches begin at 3:15 PM ET. Manchester City visits  Aston Villa as a -0.5 goal-line road favored with a total of 3. Chelsea plays at Manchester United in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3.

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