Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL and NCAAF Previews and Odds - 12/24/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Dec 24, 2022
The Saturday sports card features action in the NFL and NCAAF.

Week 16 in the National Football League continues with 11 games. Eight games kick off the card at 1 PM ET. The Baltimore Ravens host the Atlanta Falcons. The Ravens’ two-game winning streak ended in a 13-3 loss at Cleveland as a 2.5-point underdog last Saturday. The Falcons lost their third straight game in a 21-18 loss at New Orleans as a 5.5-point underdog on Sunday. Baltimore is a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 34.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Detroit Lions travel to Carolina to play the Panthers. The Lions won their third straight game with a 20-17 upset win in New York against the Jets as a 2-point underdog on Sunday. The Panthers’ two-game winning streak ended in a 24-16 upset loss to Pittsburgh as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday. Detroit is a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44. 

The Buffalo Bills play in Chicago against the Bears. The Bills are on a five-game winning streak after a 32-29 victory against Miami as a 7-point favorite with a total of 45 on Saturday. The Bears are on a seven-game losing streak after their 25-20 loss to Philadelphia as an 8.5-point underdog on Sunday. Buffalo is an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 40.5. 

The Cleveland Browns host the New Orleans Saints. The Browns won for the third time in their last four games after a 13-3 win against Baltimore as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Saints ended a two-game losing streak with a 21-18 victory against Atlanta as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. Cleveland is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 32. 

The Kansas City Chiefs play at home against the Seattle Seahawks. The Chiefs won for the seventh time in their last eight games in a 30-24 victory in overtime at Houston as a 14.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Seahawks lost for the fourth time in five games in a 21-13 loss to San Francisco as a 3-point underdog on December 15th. Kansas City is a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 50. 

The Minnesota Vikings host the New York Giants. The Vikings won for the third time in their last four games after their 39-36 comeback victory in overtime against Indianapolis as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Giants broke their four-game winless streak in a 20-12 victory at Washington as a 4.5-point underdog on Sunday. Minnesota is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. 

The Cincinnati Bengals visit New England to play the Patriots. The Bengals are on a six-game winning streak after their 34-23 win at Tampa Bay as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Patriots lost for the third time in their last four games in a 30-24 loss at Las Vegas as a 1-point underdog last Sunday. Cincinnati is a 3-point road favorite with a total of 42. 

The Tennessee Titans play at home against the Houston Texans. The Titans are on a four-game losing streak after their 17-14 loss in Los Angeles against the Chargers as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. The Texans are on a nine game losing streak after their 30-24 loss in overtime to Kansas City last Sunday. Tennessee is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36. 

The San Francisco 49ers are at home against the Washington Commanders at 4:05 PM ET. The 49ers are on a seven-game winning streak after a 21-13 win at Seattle on December 15th. The Commanders are winless in their last two games after a 20-12 loss at home to the New York Giants after the rematch of their 20-20 tie two weeks ago. San Francisco is a 6.5-point favorite, with a total of 34.5. 

The Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 PM ET. The Cowboys’ four-game winning streak got snapped in a 40-38 loss in overtime at Jacksonville as a 4-point favorite last Sunday. The Eagles are on a five-game winning streak after a 25-20 win at Chicago as an 8.5-point favorite on Sunday. Dallas is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers play at home against the Las Vegas Raiders on the NFL Network at 8:15 PM ET. This game will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, but will have a bittersweet tone after Franco Harris passed away this week.  The Steelers won for the third time in their last four games in a 24-16 upset win at Carolina as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Raiders won for the fourth time in their last five games in a 30-24 win against New England as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. Pittsburgh is a 2-point favorite with a total of 38.

The college football bowl season continues with one game on ESPN. San Diego State battles Middle Tennessee on ESPN at 8 PM ET in the Hawaii Bowl at Clarence T.C. Ching Field in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Aztecs were on a three-game winning streak before a 13-3 loss to Air Force as a 2.5-point underdog on November 26th. The Blue Raiders are on a three-game winning streak after a 33-28 victory at Florida International as a 19.5-point favorite on November 26th. San Diego State is a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5.

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