by Big Al Staff
Friday, Dec 23, 2022The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.
The college football bowl season continues with two games on ESPN. Houston plays Louisiana-Lafayette at 3 PM ET in the Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Cougars’ two-game losing streak ended with a 37-30 upset loss at home to Tulsa as a 13-point favorite on November 26th. Their record dropped to 7-5 with the loss. The Ragin’ Cajuns won for the second time in their alt three games with a 41-13 victory at Texas State as a 5-point favorite on November 26th. They raised their record to 6-6 to become bowl eligible with the win. Houston is a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 57 (all odds from DraftKings).
Wake Forest battles Missouri at 6:30 PM ET in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Demon Deacons lost for the fourth time in their last five games after a 34-31 upset loss at Duke as a 3-point favorite on November 26th. Their record fell to 7-5 with the defeat. The Tigers are on a two-game winning streak after their 29-27 upset victory against Arkansas as a 3-point underdog on November 25th. They became bowl-eligible with a 6-6 record with that win. Wake Forest is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 58.5.
The National Basketball Association has 14 games on its docket. The games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Orlando Magic host the San Antonio Spurs as a 6.5-pint favorite with a total of 226.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5.
Five NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9-point favorite with a total of 233. The Boston Celtics host the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 3-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The New York Knicks host the Chicago Bulls as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5.
Three NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The Dallas Mavericks visit Houston to play the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 232.
The Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 234. Two more NBA games start at 10:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 226. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Washington Wizards as an 8-point favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 235.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The puck drops for three games at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins play in New Jersey against the Devils as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -300 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers visit New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche are at Nashville against the Predators as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars host the Montreal Canadiens as a -315 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Chicago Blackhawks play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:37 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 9:07 PM ET as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the St. Louis Blues at 10:07 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Calgary Flames play at Anaheim at 10:37 PM ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has four games on national television in the Diamond Head Classic at the Stans Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Iona faces Seattle on ESPNU at 4:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Utah State goes against SMU on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. George Washington battles Pepperdine on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET. Hawaii hosts Washington State on ESPN2 at 12:30 AM ET.
The college football bowl season continues with two games on ESPN. Houston plays Louisiana-Lafayette at 3 PM ET in the Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Cougars’ two-game losing streak ended with a 37-30 upset loss at home to Tulsa as a 13-point favorite on November 26th. Their record dropped to 7-5 with the loss. The Ragin’ Cajuns won for the second time in their alt three games with a 41-13 victory at Texas State as a 5-point favorite on November 26th. They raised their record to 6-6 to become bowl eligible with the win. Houston is a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 57 (all odds from DraftKings).
Wake Forest battles Missouri at 6:30 PM ET in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Demon Deacons lost for the fourth time in their last five games after a 34-31 upset loss at Duke as a 3-point favorite on November 26th. Their record fell to 7-5 with the defeat. The Tigers are on a two-game winning streak after their 29-27 upset victory against Arkansas as a 3-point underdog on November 25th. They became bowl-eligible with a 6-6 record with that win. Wake Forest is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 58.5.
The National Basketball Association has 14 games on its docket. The games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Orlando Magic host the San Antonio Spurs as a 6.5-pint favorite with a total of 226.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5.
Five NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9-point favorite with a total of 233. The Boston Celtics host the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 3-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The New York Knicks host the Chicago Bulls as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5.
Three NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The Dallas Mavericks visit Houston to play the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 232.
The Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 234. Two more NBA games start at 10:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 226. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Washington Wizards as an 8-point favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 235.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The puck drops for three games at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins play in New Jersey against the Devils as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -300 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers visit New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche are at Nashville against the Predators as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars host the Montreal Canadiens as a -315 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Chicago Blackhawks play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:37 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 9:07 PM ET as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the St. Louis Blues at 10:07 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Calgary Flames play at Anaheim at 10:37 PM ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has four games on national television in the Diamond Head Classic at the Stans Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Iona faces Seattle on ESPNU at 4:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Utah State goes against SMU on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. George Washington battles Pepperdine on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET. Hawaii hosts Washington State on ESPN2 at 12:30 AM ET.
