Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and FIFA World Cup Previews and Odds - 12/13/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022
The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Sacramento Kings at 7:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The Golden State Warriors travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks in the opening game of a TNT doubleheader at 7:40 PM ET. The Warriors ended a two-game losing streak with a 123-107 upset victory at home against Boston as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. They raised their record to 14-13 with the win. The Bucks’ four-game winning ended with a 97-92 upset loss at Houston as a 10-point favorite on Sunday. Their record lowered to 19-7 after the defeat. 

The Phoenix Suns play at Houston against the Rockets at 8:10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are at Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. 

The Boston Celtics travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers in the nightcap on TNT at 10:10 PM ET. The Celtics lost their second-straight game last night in a 113-93 upset loss in Los Angeles against the Clippers as a 4-point favorite. Their record dropped to 21-7 with the setback. The Lakers ended a three-game losing streak with a 124-117 victory at Detroit as a 5-point favorite on Sunday. They improved their record to 11-15 with the win. Boston is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. 

The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -365 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -305 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Dallas Stars as a -145 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Los Angeles Kings are at Buffalo to play the Sabres with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at home against the New York Islanders as a -210 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes visits Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -145 money line road favorite with a total of 6. 

Two NHL games start at 8:05 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at Nashville against the Predators as a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Vegas Golden Knights as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6. Two more games begin at 9:05 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -215 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Washington Capitals travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks on ESPN at 9:05 PM ET. The Capitals won their fourth straight game with a 5-2 victory at Winnipeg on Sunday. Their record rose to 14-12-4 with the win. The Blackhawks are on a three-game losing streak after their 2-1 loss to Winnipeg on Friday. They have a 7-15-4 record after this losing run. Washington is a -195 money line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The San Jose Sharks are at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 10:35 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule features three games on national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Southern plays at Xavier on FS1. North Carolina hosts The Citadel on ESPN2 as a 26-point favorite with a total of 145. Alabama plays at home against Memphis on ESPN2 at 9 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.

The FIFA Men’s World Cup knockout stage continues with the opening semifinal match on Fox at 2 PM ET. Argentina faces Croatia as a -0.5 goal line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.

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