Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NCAAB, NBA, NHL and FIFA Men's World Cup Previews and Odds - 12/10/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Dec 10, 2022
The Saturday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and FIFA Men’s World Cup.

Week 15 in the college football regular season has one game on its schedule. Navy plays Army on CBS at 3 PM ET on a neutral field at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Midshipmen are a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 32.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Miami Heat host the San Antonio Spurs at 5:10 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 224. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets play at Indiana against the Pacers. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Washington to play the Wizards as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 219.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at Cleveland to play the Cavaliers at 7:40 PM ET. 

The Chicago Bulls are at home against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Golden State to play the Warriors on ABC at 8:40 PM ET. The Utah Jazz play at Denver against the Nuggets at 9:10 PM ET. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 231. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Ottawa Senators at 1:35 PM ET as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Detroit Red Wings at 2:05 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers at 4:35 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings visit Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes plays in New York against the Islanders at 7:35 PM ET as a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 17 games on national television. UConn is at home against Long Island on FS1 at 12:30 PM ET as a 39-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Two NCAAB games tip off at 1 PM ET. Arkansas hosts Oklahoma on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Syracuse plays at home against Georgetown on ABC as a 9-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Providence is at home against Albany on FS1 at 2:30 PM ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141. 

Two NCAAB games start at 3 PM ET. Houston hosts Alabama on ABC as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 137. Xavier travels to Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151. North Carolina plays at home against Georgia Tech on ESPN at 3:15 PM ET as a 13-point favorite with a total of 144. Washington State battles UNLV on FS1 at 4:30 PM ET in the Las Vegas Clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Two more NCAAB games begin at 5 PM ET. Auburn faces Memphis on ESPN2 on a neutral court at State Farm Arena in Atlanta as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 138. Villanova goes against Boston College on Fox at the Prudential Center in Newark as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 130. Kansas is at Missouri on ESPN at 5:15 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. 

St. John’s hosts New Hampshire on FS2 at 6 PM ET as a 22.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. DePaul plays at home against UTEP on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 138. Arizona goes against Indiana on Fox at 7:30 PM ET in the Las Vegas Clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159. Two NCAAB games start at 10 PM ET. Creighton battles BYU on FS1 at 10 PM ET in the Jack Jones Hoopfest at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas as a 10-point favorite with a total of 145.5. SMU is at home against TCU on ESPN2 as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. Utah State faces Loyola-Marymount on FS1 at 12:30 AM ET in the nightcap of the Jack Jones Hoopfest as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148. 

The FIFA Men’s World Cup concludes the quarterfinals stage with two matches on Fox. Portugal goes against Morocco at 10 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). France plays England at 2 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5.

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