Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, NFL and FIFA World Cup Previews and Odds - 12/18/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 18, 2022
The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and Men’s FIFA World Cup.

Week 14 in the National Football League continues with 11 games. Six games kick off at 1 PM ET. The New York Jets host the Detroit Lions as a 1-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Kansas City Chiefs play at Houston against the Texans as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 48. The Carolina Panthers are at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a 3-point favorite with a total of 36.5. The Philadelphia Eagles visit Chicago to play the Bears as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 48.5. The New Orleans Saints host the Atlanta Falcons as a 4-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Dallas Cowboys travel to Jacksonville to play the Jaguars as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 48. 

Two NFL games start at 4:05 PM ET. The Denver Broncos play at home against the Arizona Cardinals as a 2-point favorite with a total of 36.5. The Las Vegas Raiders are at home against the New England Patriots as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45. Two more NFL games begin at 4:25 PM ET. The Cincinnati Bengals visit Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 45. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Tennessee Titans as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC at 8:20 PM ET features the Washington Commanders playing at home against the New York Giants. The Commanders are a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 40.5.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Orlando Magic at 3:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The New York Knicks play at Indiana against the Pacers at 5:10 PM ET in a pick ‘em game with a total of 232. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets are at Detroit against the Pistons as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Toronto Raptors host the Golden State Warriors as a 6-point favorite with a total of 227.5. 

The Chicago Bulls travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 7:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Washington Wizards are in Los Angeles to play the Lakers at 9:40 PM ET. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Ottawa Senators at 2:07 PM ET as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 5:07 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks on ESPN at 7:37 PM ET as a -230 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 8:07 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Calgary Flames are in San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Texas battles Stanford on ESPN2 at 1 PM ET at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. North Carolina A&T faces Norfolk State on ESPNU at 2 PM ET at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at 4:30 PM ET. Hampton goes against Texas Southern on ESPNU at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. UAB hosts Southern on the CBS Sports Network. 

Two NCAAB games start at 5:30 PM ET. Auburn travels to USC on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 141. Notre Dame plays Georgia on ESPN2 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. New Mexico plays at home against Iona on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Baylor battles Washington State on ESPN2 at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas as a 9-point favorite with a total of 140.5. 

The FIFA Men’s World Cup resumes with the championship match on Fox at 10 AM ET. France faces Argentina in a pick ‘em contest at BetMGM with an over/under of 2. 

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