Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/11/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Dec 11, 2023
The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

Week 14 in the NFL concludes with a doubleheader for Monday Night Foottball at 8:15 PM ET. The Green Bay Packers play in New York against the Giants on ABC. The Packers have won three games in a row after their 27-19 upset victory against Kansas City as a 6-point underdog last Sunday. The Giants won their second straight game with their 10-7 upset victory against New England as a 3.5-point underdog on November 26th. Green Bay is a 6-point road favorite, with the total set at 37 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The Miami Dolphins are at home against the Tennessee Titans on ESPN. The Dolphins won their third straight game in a 45-15 victory at Washington as a 9-point favorite on Sunday. The Titans lost for the fourth time in their last five games after a 31-28 loss to Indianapolis in overtime as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. Miami is a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5.

The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Miami Marlins travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 3.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 223.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 247.5. The Orlando Magic host the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 2-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Washington Wizards as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 243. 

The Denver Nuggets are in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 240. The New York Knicks are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221. 

Five NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets host the San Antonio Spurs as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Dallas Mavericks visit Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Chicago Bulls as an 11-point favorite with a total of 234. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Utah Jazz as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. 

The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 10:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:40 PM ET as a 13-point favorite with a total of 220. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres host the Arizona Coyotes as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to New York to play the Islanders as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The Dallas Starts play at home against the Detroit Red Wings at 8:07 PM ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Calgary Flames at 9:37 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 15 games involving Division I teams. None of these games are on national television. 

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