by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The college football bowl season continues with three games on ESPN. Louisiana Tech plays Coastal Carolina in the Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs have won two games in a row after their 42-30 upset victory at Missouri State as a 2.5-point underdog on November 29th. The Chanticleers are on a three-game losing streak after their 59-10 loss against James Madison as a 23.5-point underdog on November 29th. Louisiana Tech is a 10.5-point favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Tennessee battles Illinois in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee, at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Volunteers had won two games in a row before a 45-24 upset loss at home against Vanderbilt as a 1.5-point favorite on November 29th. The Fighting Illini won for the third time in their previous four games in a 20-13 victory against Northwestern as a 7-point favorite on November 29th. Tennessee is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 61.5.
USC takes on TCU in the Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, at 9:00 p.k. ET. The Trojans won for the fourth time in their previous five games with a 29-10 victory against UCLA as a 22-point favorite on November 29th. The Horned Frogs are on a two-game winning streak after a 45-23 victory against Cincinnati as a 3-point favorite on November 29th. USC is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 55.5.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on NBC and Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Boston Celtics play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5.
The Detroit Pistons are on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on NBC and Peacock at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Sacramento Kings at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils visit the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The New York Islanders are on the road in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers travel to Vancouver to face the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 1:00 p.m. ET with 39 games involving Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. Two of these games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Seton Hall plays at Marquette on FS1 as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. North Carolina is home against Florida State on ESPN2 as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Creighton hosts Butler on FS1 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Stanford plays at home against Notre Dame on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
San Diego State is on the road against San Jose State on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. Boise State is home against New Mexico on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5.
Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Four EPL matches start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Newcastle United visits Burnley as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Chelsea hosts Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Everton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion plays at West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
Two more EPL matches begin at 3:15 p.m. ET. Arsenal is at home against Aston Villa on NBC as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester United hosts Wolverhampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The college football bowl season continues with three games on ESPN. Louisiana Tech plays Coastal Carolina in the Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs have won two games in a row after their 42-30 upset victory at Missouri State as a 2.5-point underdog on November 29th. The Chanticleers are on a three-game losing streak after their 59-10 loss against James Madison as a 23.5-point underdog on November 29th. Louisiana Tech is a 10.5-point favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Tennessee battles Illinois in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee, at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Volunteers had won two games in a row before a 45-24 upset loss at home against Vanderbilt as a 1.5-point favorite on November 29th. The Fighting Illini won for the third time in their previous four games in a 20-13 victory against Northwestern as a 7-point favorite on November 29th. Tennessee is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 61.5.
USC takes on TCU in the Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, at 9:00 p.k. ET. The Trojans won for the fourth time in their previous five games with a 29-10 victory against UCLA as a 22-point favorite on November 29th. The Horned Frogs are on a two-game winning streak after a 45-23 victory against Cincinnati as a 3-point favorite on November 29th. USC is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 55.5.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on NBC and Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Boston Celtics play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5.
The Detroit Pistons are on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on NBC and Peacock at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Sacramento Kings at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils visit the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The New York Islanders are on the road in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers travel to Vancouver to face the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 1:00 p.m. ET with 39 games involving Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. Two of these games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Seton Hall plays at Marquette on FS1 as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. North Carolina is home against Florida State on ESPN2 as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Creighton hosts Butler on FS1 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Stanford plays at home against Notre Dame on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
San Diego State is on the road against San Jose State on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. Boise State is home against New Mexico on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5.
Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Four EPL matches start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Newcastle United visits Burnley as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Chelsea hosts Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Everton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion plays at West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
Two more EPL matches begin at 3:15 p.m. ET. Arsenal is at home against Aston Villa on NBC as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester United hosts Wolverhampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
