Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/07/24

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 07, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 18 of the NFL regular season concludes with 14 games. Six NFL games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Tennessee to play the Titans as a 4.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 42 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46. The Cincinnati Bengals play at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 37. The New Orleans Saints are at home against the Atlanta Falcons as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The New England Patriots host the New York Jets as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 29.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in Carolina against the Panthers as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 37.

Seven NFL games start at 4:25 PM ET. The San Francisco 49ers are at home against the Los Angeles Rams as a 4-point favorite with a total of 41. The Green Bay Packers play at home against the Chicago Bears as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Kansas City Chiefs as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 35. The Las Vegas Raiders play at home against the Denver Broncos as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 37. The Seattle Seahawks are at Arizona against the Cardinals as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 47.5. The Philadelphia Eagles travel to New York to play the Giants as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 42. The Dallas Cowboys play in Washington to play the Commanders as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 46.5. 

The Buffalo Bills are in Miami to play the Dolphins on NBC at 8:15 PM ET for Sunday Night Football. The Bills are a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 48.5. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 1:10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The Brooklyn Nets host the Portland Trail Blazers at 3:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 225. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 240. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Dallas to play the Mavericks at 7:45 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Phoenix Suns host the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:40 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Toronto Raptors at 8:40 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under 237.5. The Los Angeles Clippers battle the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 231.

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 3:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -250 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings play in Washington against the Capitals as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 7:07 PM ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Detroit Red Wings visit Anaheim to play the Ducks at 8:07 PM ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has five games on major national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at 1 PM ET. Wichita State plays at Temple as a 1.5-point road favorite on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Dayton hosts Massachusetts on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5.

Two NCAAB games tip off at 3 PM ET. Eastern Carolina plays at home against Tulsa on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144. Drake is at Belmont on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. Memphis plays at home against SMU at 5 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 149.

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