by Big Al Staff
Friday, Dec 22, 2023The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The college football bowl season continues with one game. Central Florida battles Georgia Tech on ESPN at 6:30 PM ET in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Knights won for the third time in their last four games in a 27-13 victory against Houston as a 14-point favorite on November 25th. The Yellow Jackets lost for the second time in their previous three games in a 31-23 loss at home against Georgia as a 24-point underdog on November 25th. Central Florida is a 5-point favorite, with the total set at 66.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors at 7:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets at 7:40 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 230.
Two NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Dallas Mavericks as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5.
Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings host the Phoenix Suns as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of total of 245.5. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 12-point favorite with a total of 248.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers host the Edmonton Oilers at 7:37 PM ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Boston Bruins visit Winnipeg to play the Jets at 8:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Chicago Blackhawks play at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 8:37 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Nevada faces TCU on ESPNU 5 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic at the at the SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. SMU plays at Murray State on the CBS Sports Network at 6 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Marquette is at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 7 PM ET as a 17-point favorite with a total of 151.
Two NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Illinois goes against Missouri on FS1 at 9 PM ET at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. UCLA hosts Maryland on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite, with a total of 129.
Georgia Tech plays at Hawaii on ESPN2 at 11 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic. Massachusetts battles Portland on ESPN2 at 1:30 AM ET in the Diamond Head Classic.
Matchweek 18 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Aston Villa plays at home against Sheffield United on the USA Network at 3 PM ET as a -2 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.
The college football bowl season continues with one game. Central Florida battles Georgia Tech on ESPN at 6:30 PM ET in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Knights won for the third time in their last four games in a 27-13 victory against Houston as a 14-point favorite on November 25th. The Yellow Jackets lost for the second time in their previous three games in a 31-23 loss at home against Georgia as a 24-point underdog on November 25th. Central Florida is a 5-point favorite, with the total set at 66.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors at 7:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets at 7:40 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 230.
Two NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Dallas Mavericks as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5.
Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings host the Phoenix Suns as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of total of 245.5. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 12-point favorite with a total of 248.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers host the Edmonton Oilers at 7:37 PM ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Boston Bruins visit Winnipeg to play the Jets at 8:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Chicago Blackhawks play at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 8:37 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Nevada faces TCU on ESPNU 5 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic at the at the SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. SMU plays at Murray State on the CBS Sports Network at 6 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Marquette is at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 7 PM ET as a 17-point favorite with a total of 151.
Two NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Illinois goes against Missouri on FS1 at 9 PM ET at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. UCLA hosts Maryland on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite, with a total of 129.
Georgia Tech plays at Hawaii on ESPN2 at 11 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic. Massachusetts battles Portland on ESPN2 at 1:30 AM ET in the Diamond Head Classic.
Matchweek 18 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Aston Villa plays at home against Sheffield United on the USA Network at 3 PM ET as a -2 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.
