Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, EPL, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/23/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 23, 2022
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The divisional round of the playoffs in the National Football League concludes with two games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Los Angeles Rams on NBC at 3 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 48 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Kansas City is at home against Buffalo on CBS at 6:30 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54. 

Eleven games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. New York hosts the Los Angeles Clippers at 1:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 206.5. Washington is at home against Boston at 3:40 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. Three more games tip-off at 6:10 PM ET. Chicago plays at Orlando as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 215.5. Miami is at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. Toronto hosts Portland as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 214.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:10 PM ET. Charlotte plays at home against Atlanta as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 236. Philadelphia visits San Antonio as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. Dallas is at home against Memphis at 7:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite. Two more games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Minnesota plays at home against Brooklyn as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 238. Denver hosts Detroit as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. Golden State is at home against Utah at 8:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Pittsburgh plays at home against Winnipeg at 1:08 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Columbus hosts Ottawa at 6:08 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 6. Los Angeles travels to New Jersey at 7:08 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Florida is at Seattle at 9:08 PM ET as a -230 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. St. Louis plays at Vancouver at 10:08 PM ET as a -155 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

Six games are on national television in college basketball. Providence hosts Butler on FS1 at Noon ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 127. Xavier visits Marquette on FS1 as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146. Saint Louis is at home against Massachusetts on the NBC Sports Network at 2:30 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 153.5. 

Memphis plays at Tulsa on ESPN at 3 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Indiana hosts Michigan on CBS at 3:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Oregon is at home against Washington on FS1 at 10 PM ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. 

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three games start at 9 AM ET. Arsenal is at home against Burnley on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from PlayMGM). Liverpool visits Crystal Palace on Peacock as a -1 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion travels to Leicester City on Peacock in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Chelsea hosts Tottenham on Peacock at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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