Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/01/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Dec 01, 2023
The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

The college football season begins its postseason with two conference championship games. Liberty hosts New Mexico State on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET in the Conference USA championship game. The Flames continued their unbeaten season by raising their record to 12-0 with a 42-28 win at UTEP as a 17-point favorite last Saturday. The Aggies are on an eight-game winning streak after their 20-17 upset victory against Jacksonville State as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. Liberty is an 11.5-point favorite, with the total set at 57 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Oregon battles Washington on ABC at 8 PM ET in the Pac-12 championship game played on a neutral field at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ducks are on a six-game winning streak after their 31-7 victory against Oregon State as a 13.5-point favorite last Friday. The Huskies continued their unbeaten season with a 24-21 victory against Washington State as a 16-point favorite on Saturday to improve their record to 12-0. Oregon is a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 65.5.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Orlando Magic play at home against the Washington Wizards at 7:10 PM ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 237.5. Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Toronto Raptors host the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 229. 

The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:10 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Phoenix against the Suns on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 224. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate at 7:07 PM ET. The Ottawa Senators play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The New Jersey Devils host the San Jose Sharks as a -470 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Houston visits Xavier on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 138.5. St. John’s plays at West Virginia on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite, with an over/under of 146.5. 

Iowa State is at DePaul on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 139. Kansas plays at home against Connecticut on ESPN2 at 9 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Saint Mary’s faces Boise State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET on a neutral court at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, as a 4-point favorite with a total of 130.5. 

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