Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NFL, EPL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/22/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jan 22, 2022
The Saturday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The divisional round of the playoffs in the National Football League kicks off with two games. The Tennessee Titans host the Cincinnati Bengals on CBS at 4:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The Green Bay Packers plays at home against the San Francisco 49ers on Fox at 8:15 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.

Three games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Milwaukee is at home against Sacramento at 7:10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 229.5. Cleveland hosts Oklahoma City at 8:10 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 209.5. Phoenix plays at home against Indiana at 9:10 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 217.5.

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Philadelphia travels to Buffalo at 1:08 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Boston plays at home against Winnipeg at 3:08 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6. Five more games drop the puck at 7:08 PM ET. The New York Rangers are at home against Arizona as a -285 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Carolina visits New Jersey as a -210 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Washington hosts Ottawa as a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Toronto plays at New York against the Islanders as a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Colorado is at home against Montreal as a -450 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Nashville hosts Detroit at 8:38 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Minnesota plays at home against Chicago at 9:08 PM ET as a -185 money line favorite of 5.5. Calgary visits Edmonton at 10:08 PM ET with both teams priced as a -110 money line favorite with a total of 6. Tampa Bay is at San Jose at 10:38 PM ET as a -205 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Saturday college basketball card has 23 games on national television. Four games tip-off the card at Noon ET. Duke hosts Syracuse on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 154. Villanova travels to Georgetown on Fox as a 14-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Texas Tech plays at home against West Virginia as a 9-point favorite with a total of 128.5. Seton Hall is at Saint John’s on FS1 as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Rhode Island is at home against George Washington on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 133. 

Auburn hosts Kentucky on CBS at 1 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149. Navy is at home against Army on the CBS Sports Network at 1:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television start at 2 PM ET. Central Florida plays at home against Tulane on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Miami (FL) hosts Florida State on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Colorado State visits Air Force on FS1 as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 130. VCU plays at home against Saint Joseph’s on the USA Network at 2:30 PM as an 11-point favorite with a total of 135. Loyola-Chicago is at home against Missouri State on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. 

Three NCAAB games on national television begin at 4 PM ET. Iowa State hosts TCU on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 127.5. Mississippi State plays at home against Mississippi on ESPNU as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Louisville is at home against Notre Dame on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 137. Creighton hosts DePaul on the CBS Sports Network at 5:30 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Three more games start at 6 PM ET. Northern Iowa is at home against Drake on ESPNU at 6 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Tennessee plays at home against LSU on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Houston is at home against East Carolina on ESPN2 as a 19.5-point favorite with a total of 142. 

Wyoming hosts New Mexico on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149. San Diego State plays at home against Boise State on the CBS Sports Network at 9:30 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 121. Saint Mary’s travels to Loyola-Marymount on ESPNU at 10 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 127. Stanford is at home against Arizona State on FS1 at 11 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 132. 

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Aston Villa visits Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from PlayMGM). Three more games start at 10 AM ET. Wolverhampton plays at Brentford on Peacock in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2. Leeds United hosts Newcastle United on the  USA Network as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3. Manchester United plays at home against West Ham United on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City travels to Southampton on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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