Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and FIFA Men's World Cup Previews and Odds - 12/02/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Dec 02, 2022
The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

Week 14 in the college football regular season kicks off with three games between FBS opponents. Buffalo hosts Akron at 1 PM ET in the rescheduled game from November 19th that got canceled because of the blizzard in upstate New York. The Bulls are an 11-point favorite, with the total set at 54.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Texas-San Antonio plays at home against North Texas on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 PM ET in the Conference USA championship game. The Road Runners are a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 69.5. 

USC battles Utah on Fox at 8 PM ET on a neutral Field at Allegiant Field in Las Vegas, Nevada in the Pac-12 championship game. The Trojans are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 67. 

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Washington Wizards visit Charlotte to play the Hornets at 7:10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 221.5. Five more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets play in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Miami Heat as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Brooklyn Nets host the Toronto Raptors as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 223. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 215. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with a total of 228.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The New York Rangers host the Ottawa Senators at 7:07 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Islanders play at home against the Nashville Predators at 7:37 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:07 PM ET as a -245 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball card features one game on national television. Gonzaga plays Baylor on NBC Peacock at 8 PM ET on a neutral court at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Bulldogs are a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 162.5. 

The FIFA Men’s World Cup concludes the group stage with four matches. Two games start at 10 AM ET. Uruguay faces Ghana on FS1 as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Portugal goes against South Korea on Fox as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. Two more World Cup matches begin at 2 PM ET. Switzerland battles Serbia on FS1 in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Brazil plays Cameroon on Fox as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3.

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