Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/15/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Dec 15, 2022
The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

Week 15 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The San Francisco 49ers visit Seattle to play the Seahawks on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The 49ers are on a six-game winning streak after their 35-7 victory against Tampa Bay as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. They improved their record to 9-4 with the win. The Seahawks lost for the third time in their last four games in a 30-24 upset loss at home to Carolina as a 3.5-point favorite last Sunday. Their record fell to 7-6 with the defeat. San Francisco is a 3-point road favorite, with the total set at 43 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Two games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat play at Houston against the Rockets as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Milwaukee Bucks as a 1.5-point favorite. The New Orleans Pelicans are at Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Phoenix Suns play in Los Angeles against the Clippers at 10:30 PM ET. 

The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Eight games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Montreal Canadiens host the Anaheim Ducks as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -320 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars travel to Washington to play the Capitals as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -295 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit New York to play the Rangers as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The Winnipeg Jets host the Nashville Predators at 8:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -205 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the St. Louis Blues as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has 14 games involving Division I teams. None of these games are on national television. 

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