Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NCAAB, NHL and EPL Previews and Odds - 1/5/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 05, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

Week 18 in the NFL concludes with 14 games. Eight NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Indianapolis Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 3-point favorite with the total set at 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Buffalo Bills travel to New England to play the Patriots as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 366.5. The Washington Commanders play in Dallas against the Cowboys as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 43.5. The Philadelphia Eagles play at home against the New York Giants as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Green Bay Packers are home against the Chicago Bears as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5.  The Atlanta Falcons host the Carolina Panthers as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5. The Tennessee Titans play at home against the Houston Texans as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 36.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are home against the New Orleans Saints as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. 
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Five more NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Arizona Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 42.5. The Seattle Seahawks are in Los Angeles against the Rams as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 38.5. The New York Jets play at home against the Miami Dolphins as a -0.5 point favorite with a total of 38.5. The Los Angeles Chargers visit Las Vegas to play the Raiders as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The Denver Broncos play at home against the Kansas City Chiefs as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 40.5.

Sunday Night Football on NBC has the Detroit Lions at home against the Minnesota Vikings at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Lions are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 56.5.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Boston Celtics at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 222. Two more NBA tip-off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans play in Washington against the Wizards as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 15-point favorite with a total of 222. 

The Orlando Magic are home against the Utah Jazz at 6:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 212. The Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The New York Rangers are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are home against the New York Islanders as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Toronto Maples Leafs play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 24 games between Division I opponents. Five NCAAB games are on major national television. Florida Atlantic plays at Eastern Carolina on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 150. UConn is at home against Providence on NBC at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 15-point favorite with a total of 137. Drake is at home against Murray State on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127. Oregon hosts Maryland on Peacock at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 150. Memphis plays at home against North Texas as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. 

Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Fulham is at home against Ipswich Town as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Liverpool hosts Manchester United on NBC at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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