Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/08/23

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 08, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

Week 18 in the National Football League concludes with 14 games. Eight games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Cincinnati Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens as a 9-point favorite, with the total set at 39 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Miami Dolphins play at home against the New York Jets as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37. The Buffalo Bills are at home against the New England Patriots as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Indianapolis Colts host the Houston Texans as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers play at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 40.5. The Minnesota Vikings visit Chicago to play the Bears as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 43. The New Orleans Saints are at home against the Carolina Panthers as a 3-point favorite with a total of 41.5. The Atlanta Falcons host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 40.5. 

Five NFL games start at 4:25 PM ET. The Philadelphia Eagles play at home against the New York Giants as a 16-point favorite with a total of 42. The Denver Broncos are at home against the Los Angeles Chargers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 39.5. The Dallas Cowboys travel to Washington to play the Commanders as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 40. The San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 39.5. The Seattle Seahawks play at home against the Los Angeles Rams as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC features the Green Bay Packers at home against the Detroit Lions at 8:20 PM ET. The Packers are a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 49. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers play at Detroit against the Pistons at 3:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 3:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Indiana Pacers host the Charlotte Hornets at 5:10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 241.5. Two more NBA games begin at 6:10 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets visit Miami to play the Heat as a 4-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 7-point favorite.

Two NBA games start at 7:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at Houston against the Rockets as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks as a 1.5-point favorite at BetMGM. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at Phoenix against the Suns at 8:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 217. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 231.5. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The Winnipeg Jets host the Vancouver Canucks at 3:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Florida Panthers at 3:37 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Columbus Bluejackets at 5:07 PM ET as a -305 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -305 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Minnesota Wild host the St. Louis Blues as a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -210 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at Anaheim against the Ducks at 8:37 PM ET as a -265 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Indiana hosts Northwestern on FS1 at noon ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Ohio State is at Maryland on ESPN at 1 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 141. Central Florida plays at home against SMU on ESPNU at 2 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 130. Houston visits Cincinnati on ESPN at 3 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 135. Arizona State is at home against Washington on ESPN at 5 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5.

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