Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/20/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022
The Tuesday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

The college football bowl season continues with two games on ESPN. San Jose State plays Eastern Michigan at 3:30 PM ET in the Famous Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Spartans ended a two-game losing streak with a 27-14 victory against Hawaii as a 16-point favorite on November 26th. The Eagles are on a three-game winning streak after a 38-19 upset win against Central Michigan as a 1.5-point underdog on November 25th. San Jose State is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 53 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Toledo battles Liberty at 7:30 PM ET in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. The Rockets ended a two-game losing streak with their 17-7 victory against Ohio in the Mid-American Conference championship game as a 3.5-point favorite on December 3rd. The Flames have lost three in a row after a 49-14 upset loss to New Mexico State as a 24-point favorite on November 26th. Toledo is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 53.5. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Utah Jazz visits Detroit to play the Pistons at 7:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. The New York Knicks host the Golden State Warriors on TNT at 7:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223. The Miami Heat play at home against the Chicago Bulls at 7:40 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 224. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Washington Wizards at 9:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Memphis Grizzlies play at Denver against the Nuggets on TNT at 10 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Philadelphia Flyers host the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the New York Rangers as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Ottawa Senators at 8:07 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 10:07 PM ET as a -170 money line favorite with a total of 6. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings host the Anaheim Ducks as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at San Jose against the Sharks as a -195 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has two games on national television. Syracuse plays at home against Pittsburgh on ESPN at 9 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Oklahoma goes against Florida on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET on a neutral court at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5.

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