by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021The Wednesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, CBB, and EPL action.
The college football bowl season continues with three games on ESPN. The Fenway Bowl featuring Virginia and SMU got canceled because of a COVID outbreak with the Cavaliers. Maryland plays Virginia Tech at 2:15 PM ET in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx in New York. The Terrapins ended a three-game losing streak with a 40-16 upset win at Rutgers as a 2-point underdog on November 27th. They raised their record to 6-6 with the victory. The Hokies won their second game in their last three with a 27-24 upset victory at Virginia as a 7-point underdog on November 27th. Virginia Tech improved their record to 6-6. Maryland is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 54.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Clemson faces Iowa State at 5:45 PM ET in the Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Tigers are on a five-game winning streak after their 30-0 victory at South Carolina as an 11.5-point favorite on November 27th. They ended the regular season with a 9-3 record. The Cyclones ended a two-game losing streak with a 48-14 victory against TCU as a 16-point favorite on November 26th. Iowa State has a 7-5 record. Clemson is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 44.
Oklahoma battles Oregon at 9:15 PM ET. The Sooners lost their second game in their last three with a 37-33 loss to Oklahoma State as a 4-point underdog on November 27th. Their record dropped to 10-2 with the setback. The Ducks lost their second game in their last three with a 38-10 loss in the Pac-12 championship game to Utah as a 3-point underdog on December 3rd. Oregon’s record fell to 10-3 with the loss. Oklahoma is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 60.
Nine games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Two games tip-off at 7:10 PM ET. New York travels to Detroit as a 6-point road favorite. Indiana plays at home against Charlotte as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Boston hosts the Los Angeles Clippers as a 5.5-point favorite. Two more games start at 8:10 PM ET. Chicago is at home against Atlanta as an 8.5-point favorite. Memphis plays at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 3.5-point favorite.
San Antonio plays at home against Miami at 8:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite. Phoenix hosts Oklahoma City at 9:10 PM ET as a 15-point favorite with a total of 216.5. Utah travels to Portland at 10:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. Dallas is at Sacramento at 10:40 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite.
The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Three games drop the puck at 7:08 PM ET. New Jersey travels to Buffalo as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Florida plays at home against the New York Rangers as a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Washington is at home against Nashville as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 5.5.
St. Louis hosts Edmonton at 8:38 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Seattle plays at home against Philadelphia at 10:08 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6. Anaheim is at home against Vancouver at 10:38 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Six games are on national television in college basketball. Butler hosts DePaul on FS1 at 5 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 131. Two games begin at 7 PM ET. Auburn is at home against LSU on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Providence plays at home against Seton Hall on FS1 as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5.
Two more games in NCAAB tip off at 9 PM ET. Alabama is at home against Tennessee as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Miami (FL) hosts North Carolina State on ESPNU as a 3-point favorite with a total of 145. Washington State plays at home against Washington on ESPNU at 11 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5.
Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Chelsea hosts Brighton and Hove Albion on Peacock at 2:30 PM ET as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City visits Brentford on the NBC Sports Network at 3:15 PM ET as a -2 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.
The college football bowl season continues with three games on ESPN. The Fenway Bowl featuring Virginia and SMU got canceled because of a COVID outbreak with the Cavaliers. Maryland plays Virginia Tech at 2:15 PM ET in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx in New York. The Terrapins ended a three-game losing streak with a 40-16 upset win at Rutgers as a 2-point underdog on November 27th. They raised their record to 6-6 with the victory. The Hokies won their second game in their last three with a 27-24 upset victory at Virginia as a 7-point underdog on November 27th. Virginia Tech improved their record to 6-6. Maryland is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 54.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Clemson faces Iowa State at 5:45 PM ET in the Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Tigers are on a five-game winning streak after their 30-0 victory at South Carolina as an 11.5-point favorite on November 27th. They ended the regular season with a 9-3 record. The Cyclones ended a two-game losing streak with a 48-14 victory against TCU as a 16-point favorite on November 26th. Iowa State has a 7-5 record. Clemson is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 44.
Oklahoma battles Oregon at 9:15 PM ET. The Sooners lost their second game in their last three with a 37-33 loss to Oklahoma State as a 4-point underdog on November 27th. Their record dropped to 10-2 with the setback. The Ducks lost their second game in their last three with a 38-10 loss in the Pac-12 championship game to Utah as a 3-point underdog on December 3rd. Oregon’s record fell to 10-3 with the loss. Oklahoma is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 60.
Nine games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Two games tip-off at 7:10 PM ET. New York travels to Detroit as a 6-point road favorite. Indiana plays at home against Charlotte as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Boston hosts the Los Angeles Clippers as a 5.5-point favorite. Two more games start at 8:10 PM ET. Chicago is at home against Atlanta as an 8.5-point favorite. Memphis plays at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 3.5-point favorite.
San Antonio plays at home against Miami at 8:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite. Phoenix hosts Oklahoma City at 9:10 PM ET as a 15-point favorite with a total of 216.5. Utah travels to Portland at 10:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. Dallas is at Sacramento at 10:40 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite.
The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Three games drop the puck at 7:08 PM ET. New Jersey travels to Buffalo as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Florida plays at home against the New York Rangers as a -160 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Washington is at home against Nashville as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 5.5.
St. Louis hosts Edmonton at 8:38 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Seattle plays at home against Philadelphia at 10:08 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6. Anaheim is at home against Vancouver at 10:38 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Six games are on national television in college basketball. Butler hosts DePaul on FS1 at 5 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 131. Two games begin at 7 PM ET. Auburn is at home against LSU on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Providence plays at home against Seton Hall on FS1 as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5.
Two more games in NCAAB tip off at 9 PM ET. Alabama is at home against Tennessee as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Miami (FL) hosts North Carolina State on ESPNU as a 3-point favorite with a total of 145. Washington State plays at home against Washington on ESPNU at 11 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5.
Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Chelsea hosts Brighton and Hove Albion on Peacock at 2:30 PM ET as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City visits Brentford on the NBC Sports Network at 3:15 PM ET as a -2 goal line favorite with an over/under of 3.
