Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/25/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 25, 2022
The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, and NCAAB.

Week 16 in the National Football League continues with three games. The Miami Dolphins host the Green Bay Packers on Fox at 1 PM ET. The Dolphins are on a three-game losing streak after a 32-29 loss at Buffalo as a 7-point underdog last Saturday. The Packers are on a two-game winning streak after their 24-12 victory against the Los Angeles Rams as an 8-point favorite on Monday. Miami is a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 50 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Denver Broncos visit Los Angeles to play the Rams on CBS at 4:30 PM ET. The Broncos ended a five-game losing streak with their 24-15 victory against Arizona as a 1.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Rams lost for the seventh time in their last eight games in their loss to Green Bay last week. Denver is a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 36.5. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Arizona to play the Cardinals on NBC at 8:20 PM ET for Sunday Night Football. The Buccaneers lost for the second straight game in a 34-23 setback against Cincinnati as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Cardinals are on a four-game losing streak in their loss at Denver last Sunday. Tampa Bay is a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 40.5.

The NBA Christmas Day schedule has five games broadcast simultaneously on ABC and ESPN on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to New York to play the Knicks at 12:10 PM ET. The 76ers are on a seven-game winning streak after their 119-114 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 3.5-point favorite on Friday. The Knicks had their eight-game winning streak end in a 118-117 upset loss to Chicago as a 6-point favorite on Friday. Philadelphia is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 217. 

The Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers at 2:40 PM ET. The Mavericks are on a two-game winning streak after their 112-106 win at Houston as a 7-point favorite on Friday. The Lakers are on a three-game losing streak after their 134-130 upset loss to Charlotte as a 3-point favorite on Friday. Dallas is an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 230. 

The Boston Celtics play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 5:10 PM ET. The Celtics ended a three-game losing streak with a 121-109 victory against Minnesota as a 9.5-point favorite on Friday. The Bucks have lost two in a row with their 118-100 loss at Brooklyn as a 2.5-point underdog on Friday. Boston is a 5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. 

The Memphis Grizzlies visit Golden State to play the Warriors at 8:10 PM ET. The Grizzlies ended a two-game losing streak with a 125-100 victory at Phoenix as a 2.5-point favorite on Friday. The Warriors lost for the fifth time in their last six games in a 143-113 loss at Brooklyn as an 11.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Memphis is a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 229.5. 

The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Phoenix Suns at 10:40 PM ET. The Nuggets won for the sixth time in their last seven games in their 120-107 victory against Portland as a 4.5-point favorite on Friday. The Suns lost for the seventh time in their last ten games in a 125-100 loss to Memphis as a 2.5-point underdog on Friday. Denver is a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5. 

The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Seattle plays George Washington on ESPNU at 1:30 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic at the Simplifi Arena at the Stans Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Iona battles Pepperdine in Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu on ESPNU at 3:30 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 152. 

Creighton hosts DePaul on Fox at 4:30 PM ET as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Utah State faces Washington State on ESPN2 at 6:30 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138. Hawaii hosts SMU in the finals of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu on ESPN2 at 8:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. 

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