Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, EPL and NCAAF Previews and Odds - 1/1/24

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jan 01, 2024
The Monday New Year’s Day sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The college football bowl postseason continues with five games. LSU plays Wisconsin on ESPN2 at noon ET in the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Tigers are a 9-point favorite, with the total set at 57.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Two college football bowl games kick off at 1 PM ET. Tennessee battles Iowa on ESPN in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Volunteers are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36. 

Oregon takes on Liberty on ABC in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks are an 18-point favorite with a total of 68.5. 

The college football playoffs begin at 5 PM ET, with Michigan facing Alabama on ESPN in the Rose Bowl at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Wolverines are a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45. 

Texas plays Washington in the nightcap on ESPN at 8:45 PM ET in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Longhorns are a 4-point favorite with a total of 63.5. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to New York to play the Knicks at 3:10 PM ET as a -1.5 point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Toronto Raptors host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:40 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 224. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 7-point favorite with a total of 259.5. 

Four more games conclude the NBA card at 9:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Charlotte Hornets as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as an 11-point favorite, with a total of 229. The Dallas Mavericks visit Utah to play the Jazz as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 245.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Miami Heat as a 6.5-point favorite, with a total of 228.

The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. Vegas battles Seattle on TNT at 3:07 PM ET in the Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Golden Knights are a  -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has one game on national television. Drexel hosts Hampton on the CBS Sports Network at noon ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. 

Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Liverpool plays at home against Newcastle United on the USA Network at 3 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.5.

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