Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 12/12/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Dec 12, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Guardians as a 10-point favorite, with the total set at 224.5 all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Denver Nuggets play in Chicago against the Bulls at 8:10 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 216.5. 

The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Golden State Warriors at 10:10 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Sacramento Kings at 10:40 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 233. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The New York Rangers play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Ottawa to play the Senators as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Detroit Red Wings on ESPN at 7:37 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 8:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Four NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers are in Seattle to play the Kraken as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks are at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Calgary Flames as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks on ESPN as a -425 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play in San  Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has three games on national television. Seton Hall is at home against Monmouth on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Duke hosts Hofstra on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET as a 15.5-point favorite, with a total of 145.5. Georgetown plays at home against Coppin State on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. 

Matchday 6 in the UEFA Champions League begins with eight group-stage matches. Two matches start at 12:45 PM ET. Lens plays at home against Sevilla as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Arsenal visits PSV Eindhoven in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 3. 

Six matches conclude the UCL card at 3 PM ET. Bayern Munich plays at Manchester United in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3. Galatasaray is at FC Copenhagen in a pick ‘em match, with an over/under of 3. Napoli is at home against Sporting Braga as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Real Madrid is at Union Berlin as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. Inter Milan hosts Real Sociedad on the CBS Sports Network as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Benfica plays at RB Salzburg in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 3. All eight Champions League matches are available on Paramount+.

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