Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds 12/29/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Dec 29, 2023
he Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The college football bowl season continues with four games. Clemson plays Kentucky on ESPN at noon ET in the Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The Tigers are a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 45 (all odds from DraftKings).

Notre Dame battles Oregon State on CBS at 2 PM ET in the Sun Bowl at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. The Fighting Irish are a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 41.5. 

Iowa State faces Memphis on ESPN at 3:30 PM ET in the Liberty Bowl at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Cyclones are a 10-point favorite, with a total of 57.5. 

Ohio State goes against Missouri on ESPN at 8 PM ET in Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Buckeyes are a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 49. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Orlando Magic host the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 241.5. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 1-point favorite with a total of 250.5. The Toronto Raptors are in Boston to play the Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks play in Cleveland against the Cavaliers as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5. 

The Philadelphia 76ers visit Houston to play the Rockets at 8:10 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 220. Two more NBA games begin at 9:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Phoenix Suns host the Charlotte Hornets as a 15-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The San Antonio Spurs play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:40 PM ET. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are at home against the New York Rangers as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. 

The New York Islanders host the Washington Capitals at 7:37 PM ET as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -355 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are in St. Louis to face the Blues as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes visit the Anaheim Ducks as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has six games on national television. Minnesota hosts Maine on Peacock at 7 PM ET as a 14-point favorite, with a total of 136.5. Two NCAAB games tip off at 8 PM ET. Northwestern plays at home against Jackson State on Peacock as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 139. North Dakota is at home against St. Thomas-Minnesota on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 137. 

Two NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Gonzaga hosts San Diego State on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147. Colorado plays at home against Washington on ESPNU as a 9-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Stanford is at home against Arizona State on ESPN2 at 11 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. 

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