by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Dec 31, 2022The Saturday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPL.
The college football bowl season continues with four games. Two games kick off a noon ET. Iowa plays Kentucky on ABC in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The Hawkeyes had their four-game winning streak end in a 24-17 upset loss to Nebraska as an 11-point underdog on November 25th. The Wildcats ended a two-game losing streak with their 26-13 victory against Louisville as a 3.5-point favorite on November 26th. Iowa is a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 31 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Alabama battles Kansas State on ESPN in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Crimson Tide are on a three-game winning streak after a 49-27 victory against Auburn on November 26th. The Wildcats won their fourth straight game in a 31-28 victory in overtime against TCU in the Big 12 championship game on December 3rd. Alabama is a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 56.
Michigan faces TCU on ESPN at 4 PM ET in the first college football semifinals playoff game in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Wolverines continued their unbeaten season by beating Purdue, 43-22, as a 16-point favorite in the Big Ten championship game. The Horned Frogs lost their first game of the season in their loss to Kansas State in the Big 12 championship game. Michigan is a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 58.
Georgia goes against Ohio State in the second college football semifinals playoff game in the Peach Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Bulldogs continued their perfect season with a 50-30 victory against LSU as a 17-point favorite in the SEC championship game on December 3rd. The Buckeyes lost their first game of the year in a 45-23 upset loss to Michigan as a 9-point favorite on November 26th. Georgia is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 62.5.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Indiana to play the Indiana Pacers at 3:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. Four more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets play at Charlotte against the Hornets as a 7.5-point road favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at Chicago against the Bulls as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The New York Knicks travel to Houston to play the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite. The Dallas Mavericks play at San Antonio against the Spurs as a 7-point road favorite.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Detroit Pistons as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Philadelphia 76ers are at Oklahoma City to play the Thunder as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 231. The Utah Jazz play at home against the Miami Heat at 9:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite at BetMGM.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 1:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Bluejackets host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Nashville Predators at 3:07 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 4:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens as a -275 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 5:07 PM ET as a -350 money line favorite with a total of 6.
The Minnesota Wild visit St. Louis to play the Blues at 6:07 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games start at 7:07 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at Colorado against the Avalanche as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the San Jose Sharks at 8:07 PM ET as a -225 money line favorite with a total of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has six games on major national television. Two games tip off the televised NCAAB card at noon ET. UConn travels to Xavier on Fox as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151. Kentucky hosts Louisville on CBS as a 23.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Duke plays at home against Florida State on ESPN2 as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5.
Two televised NCAAB games start at 2 PM ET. Kansas is at home against Oklahoma State on CBS as a 10-point favorite with a total of 139. Arizona visits Arizona State on Fox at 2 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 155. San Diego State plays at UNLV on CBS at 4 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5.
Matchweek 18 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Manchester United is at Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Four more EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Crystal Palace plays at Bournemouth in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Fulham hosts Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City is at home against Everton as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Leeds United on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Arsenal is at Brighton and Hove Albion on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
The college football bowl season continues with four games. Two games kick off a noon ET. Iowa plays Kentucky on ABC in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The Hawkeyes had their four-game winning streak end in a 24-17 upset loss to Nebraska as an 11-point underdog on November 25th. The Wildcats ended a two-game losing streak with their 26-13 victory against Louisville as a 3.5-point favorite on November 26th. Iowa is a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 31 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Alabama battles Kansas State on ESPN in the Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Crimson Tide are on a three-game winning streak after a 49-27 victory against Auburn on November 26th. The Wildcats won their fourth straight game in a 31-28 victory in overtime against TCU in the Big 12 championship game on December 3rd. Alabama is a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 56.
Michigan faces TCU on ESPN at 4 PM ET in the first college football semifinals playoff game in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Wolverines continued their unbeaten season by beating Purdue, 43-22, as a 16-point favorite in the Big Ten championship game. The Horned Frogs lost their first game of the season in their loss to Kansas State in the Big 12 championship game. Michigan is a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 58.
Georgia goes against Ohio State in the second college football semifinals playoff game in the Peach Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Bulldogs continued their perfect season with a 50-30 victory against LSU as a 17-point favorite in the SEC championship game on December 3rd. The Buckeyes lost their first game of the year in a 45-23 upset loss to Michigan as a 9-point favorite on November 26th. Georgia is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 62.5.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Indiana to play the Indiana Pacers at 3:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. Four more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets play at Charlotte against the Hornets as a 7.5-point road favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at Chicago against the Bulls as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The New York Knicks travel to Houston to play the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite. The Dallas Mavericks play at San Antonio against the Spurs as a 7-point road favorite.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Detroit Pistons as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Philadelphia 76ers are at Oklahoma City to play the Thunder as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 231. The Utah Jazz play at home against the Miami Heat at 9:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite at BetMGM.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 1:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Bluejackets host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Nashville Predators at 3:07 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 4:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens as a -275 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 5:07 PM ET as a -350 money line favorite with a total of 6.
The Minnesota Wild visit St. Louis to play the Blues at 6:07 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games start at 7:07 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at Colorado against the Avalanche as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the San Jose Sharks at 8:07 PM ET as a -225 money line favorite with a total of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has six games on major national television. Two games tip off the televised NCAAB card at noon ET. UConn travels to Xavier on Fox as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151. Kentucky hosts Louisville on CBS as a 23.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Duke plays at home against Florida State on ESPN2 as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5.
Two televised NCAAB games start at 2 PM ET. Kansas is at home against Oklahoma State on CBS as a 10-point favorite with a total of 139. Arizona visits Arizona State on Fox at 2 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 155. San Diego State plays at UNLV on CBS at 4 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5.
Matchweek 18 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Manchester United is at Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Four more EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Crystal Palace plays at Bournemouth in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Fulham hosts Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City is at home against Everton as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Leeds United on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Arsenal is at Brighton and Hove Albion on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
