Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/28/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPL.

The college football bowl season continues with four games. Duke plays Central Florida on ESPN at 2 PM ET in the Military Bowl at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. The Blue Devils have won four of their last five games after their 34-31 upset victory against Wake Forest as a 3-point underdog on November 26th. The Knights lost for the second time in their last three games in a 45-28 loss at Tulane as a 3.5-point underdog in the American Athletic Conference championship game on December 3rd. Duke is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 62 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Arkansas battles Kansas on ESPN at 5:30 PM ET in the Liberty Bowl at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Razorbacks have lost three of their last four games after a 29-27 upset loss at Missouri as a 3-point favorite on November 25th. The Jayhawks have lost three games in a row after a 47-46 loss at Kansas State as an 11.5-point underdog on November 26th. Arkansas is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 69. 

Oregon goes against North Carolina on Fox at 8 PM ET in the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego. The Ducks have lost two of their last three games with a 38-34 loss at Oregon State as a 1-point underdog on November 26th. The Tar Heels are on a three-game losing streak after getting beat by Clemson, 39-10, in the ACC championship game as a 7-point underdog on December 3rd. Oregon is a 13-point favorite with a total of 75. 

Mississippi faces Texas Tech on ESPN at 9 PM ET in the Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Rebels are on a three-game losing streak after losing to Mississippi State, 24-22, as a 2.5-point favorite on November 24th. The Red Raiders are on a three-game winning streak after their 51-48 upset victory in overtime against Oklahoma as a 1.5-point underdog on November 26th. Mississippi is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 71. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Orlando Magic visit Detroit to play the Pistons as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 229. The Phoenix Suns play at Washington against the Wizards as a 1-point road favorite. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets are in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Miami Heat host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 7-point favorite.

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233. Two games complete the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Utah Jazz are at Golden State as a 3-point road favorite. The Denver Nuggets play at Sacramento against the Kings as a 2-point road favorite. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -345 money line favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Detroit Red Wings on TNT as a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins visit New Jersey to play the Devils, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5. Two games complete the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play at Seattle against the Kraken, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights are at Anaheim against the Ducks on TNT as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has ten games on national television. UNC-Wilmington travels to Monmouth on the CBS Sports Network at 5 PM ET as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 134.5. UConn plays at home against Villanova on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 137. Three more NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Auburn is at home against Florida on ESPN2 as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 141. Davidson plays at Fordham on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 142. Samford is at home against Mercer on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. 

Three NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Arkansas is at LSU on ESPN2 as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Xavier visits St. John’s on FS1 as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 160.5. New Mexico hosts Colorado State on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150. Two more games conclude the NCAAB card at 11 PM ET. Fresno State plays at home against Wyoming as a 1-point favorite with a total of 127. San Diego State is at home against Air Force on FS1 as an 18-point favorite with an over/under of 129. 

Matchweek 17 in the English Premier League concludes with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Manchester City plays at Leeds United as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 3.5. 

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