Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, EPL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 02/13/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Feb 13, 2022
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

Super Bowl 56 in the National Football League kicks off at 6:30 PM ET on NBC between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. The Bengals reached the big game with their 27-24 upset victory at Kansas City as a 7-point underdog in the AFC championship game two weeks ago. The Rams beat San Francisco, 20-17, as a 3.5-point favorite in the NFC championship game. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California is the site of the game. Los Angeles is a 4-point favorite with the total set at 48.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Two games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Boston hosts Atlanta on ABC at 2:10 PM ET. The Celtics won their seventh straight game with their 108-102 victory against Denver as a 6-point favorite on Friday. They raised their record to 32-25 with the win. The Hawks lost their third game in their last four with their 136-121 upset loss to San Antonio as a 9-point favorite on Friday. Atlanta’s record dropped to 26-29 with the setback. Boston is a 6-point favorite. 

Minnesota visits Indiana at 3:10 PM ET. The Timberwolves had their five-game winning streak end in a 134-122 upset loss at Chicago as a 3-point underdog on Friday. Their record fell to 29-27. The Pacers are on a five-game losing streak after their 120-113 loss to Cleveland as a 6-point underdog on Friday. Indiana has a 19-38 record. Minnesota is a 6-point road favorite. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 12:35 PM ET. Buffalo travels to Montreal as a -115 money line road favorite with the total set at 6. Washington plays at home against Ottawa as a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Pittsburgh is at New Jersey at 1:35 PM ET as a -220 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Colorado plays at Dallas at 2:05 PM ET as a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.

The Sunday college basketball card has six games on national television. Connecticut visits St. John’s on Fox at noon ET. The Huskies lost their third game in their last four after their 74-68 loss at Xavier as a 1-point underdog on Thursday. Their record fell to 16-7 on the season. The Red Storm had their two-game winning streak end in a 75-69 loss to Villanova as a 3.5-point underdog last Tuesday. St. John’s has a 13-10 record. UConn is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

Purdue hosts Maryland on CBS at 1 PM ET. The Boilermakers’ six-game winning streak ended in an 82-56 upset loss at Michigan as a 3.5-point favorite on Thursday. Their record dropped to 21-4. The Terrapins lost their second straight game in a 110-87 loss to Iowa as a 3.5-point underdog on Thursday. Maryland has an 11-13 record. Purdue is a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 148.

Iowa plays at home against Nebraska on FS1 at 2 PM ET. The Hawkeyes are on a two-game winning streak after their 110-87 victory at Maryland as a 3.5-point favorite on Thursday. They improved their record to 16-7 with the win. The Cornhuskers ended a ten-game losing streak with a 78-65 upset win against Minnesota as a 1-point underdog on Wednesday. Nebraska now has a 7-17 record. Iowa is a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158.

UAB travels to Old Dominion on ESPNU at 2 PM ET. The Blazers won their sixth game in their last seven with their 84-65 victory against Southern Mississippi as a 23-point favorite on Thursday. They raised their record to 19-5 with the victory. The Monarchs are on a three-game losing streak after their 63-48 loss at Middle Tennessee as a 5.5-point underdog on Thursday. Old Dominion’s record fell to 9-15. UAB is a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 139. 

Boise State is at home against Colorado State on FS1 at 4 PM ET. The Broncos are on a two-game winning streak after their 69-63 victory against UNLV as an 8.5-point favorite on Friday. Their record is 19-5. The Rams won their third straight game in a 65-50 win against Fresno State as a 6-point favorite on Friday. Colorado State has a 19-3 record. Boise State is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 130.5. 

Loyola-Chicago hosts Northern Iowa on ESPN2 at 4 PM ET. The Ramblers come off a 68-61 upset loss at Bradley as a 4.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Their record dropped to 18-5. The Panthers won their fifth straight game with a 53-44 victory against Southern Illinois as a 6.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Northern Iowa improved its record to 14-9. Loyola-Chicago is an 8-point favorite with a total of 134.5. 

Matchweek 25 in the English Premier League continues with four matches on Peacock. Three matches begin at 9 AM ET. Liverpool visits Burnley as a -1.5 goal line road favorite at PlayMGM with an over/under of 3. Aston Villa plays at Newcastle United in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 2.5 Tottenham plays at home against Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United visits Leicester City at 11:30 AM ET in a pick ‘em matchup with a total of 2.5.

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