Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/07/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jan 07, 2023
The Saturday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

Week 18 in the National Football League kicks off with two games on ABC and ESPN. The Kansas City Chiefs visit Las Vegas to play the Raiders at 4:30 PM ET. The Chiefs are on a four-game winning streak after their 27-24 victory against Denver as a 13.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Raiders have lost two in a row after a 37-34 loss in overtime against San Francisco as a 10-point underdog last Sunday. Kansas City is a 9-point road favorite with the total set at 52.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans at 8:15 PM ET. The Jaguars are on a four-game winning streak after a 31-3 victory at Houston as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Titans are on a six-game losing streak with their 27-13 loss to Dallas as a 14-point underdog on Thursday last week. Jacksonville is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 40. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Boston Celtics travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs at 6:10 PM ET as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 235. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 7-point favorite with a total of 226.  

The Golden State Warriors host the Orlando Magic at 8:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:10 PM ET as a 9-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the New York Rangers at 1:07 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Columbus to play the Bluejackets at 4:07 PM ET as a -275 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Detroit Red Wings as a -260 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play at Buffalo against the Sabres as a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken are at Ottawa against the Senators as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Los Angeles Kings as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are at San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has nine games on major national television. North Carolina hosts Notre Dame on ESPN2 at 11:30 AM ET as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at noon ET. UConn plays at home against Creighton on Fox as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Missouri is at home against Vanderbilt on CBS as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 150. 

Alabama hosts Kentucky on ESPN at 1 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Illinois plays at home against Wisconsin on ESPN2 at 1:30 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Mississippi State is at home against Mississippi on CBS at 2 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 124.5. 

Michigan State hosts Michigan on Fox at 2:30 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Two more NCAAB games begin at 4 PM ET. Pittsburgh plays at home against Clemson on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 142. San Diego State is at Wyoming as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 135.5.

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