Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and FIFA World Cup Previews and Odds - 12/14/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the Detroit Pistons as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Golden State Warriors play at Indiana against the Pacers as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Atlanta Hawks are in Orlando to play the Magic as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 224.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the New York Knicks on ESPN as a 4-point favorite with a total of 224.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat visit Oklahoma City Thunder as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Portland Trail Blazers play at San Antonio as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. Two more NBA games start at 9:10 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks host the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 9.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 223. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Ottawa Senators host the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Detroit Red Wings on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -205 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are at home against the Vancouver Canucks on TNT at 10:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule features six games on national television. Four NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Louisiana Tech hosts Stephen F. Austin on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with a total of 146. Seton Hall plays at home against Drexel on FS1 as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 128. UAB is at home against South Carolina on the CBS Sports Network as a 16-point favorite with a total of 144. Florida hosts Ohio on ESPN2 as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

Two NCAAB games begin at 9 PM ET. Maryland plays at home against UCLA on FS1 as a 1-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Western Kentucky travels to Louisville on ESPN2 as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 131.5. 

The FIFA Men’s World Cup knockout stage continues with the second semifinal match. France battles Morocco on Fox at 2 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2. 

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