Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/01/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 01, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPL.

Week 17 in the National Football League continues with 14 games. Nine games kick off at 1:00 PM ET. The Atlanta Falcons host the Arizona Cardinals as a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 41. The Detroit Lions play at home against the Chicago Bears as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 52.5. The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Houston to play the Texans as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 43. The Kansas City Chiefs are at home against the Denver Broncos as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45. The New England Patriots host the Miami Dolphins as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 41. The New York Giants play at home against the Indianapolis Colts as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 39. The Philadelphia Eagles are at home against the New Orleans Saints as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 40.5. The Washington Commanders play at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 41. 

Two NFL games start at 4:05 PM ET. The San Francisco 49ers play in Las Vegas against the Raiders as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The New York Jets travel to Seattle to play the Seahawks as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 42.5. Two more NFL games begin at 4:25 PM ET. The Green Bay Packers are at home against the Minnesota Vikings as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Los Angeles Rams as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 44.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC at 8:20 PM ET with the Baltimore Ravens playing the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens are a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 35. 

The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket that tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 4.5-point favorite. The Boston Celtics play at Denver to play the Nuggets as a 1.5-point road favorite. The Washington Wizards visit Milwaukee to play the Bucks. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes play in New Jersey against the Devils at 3:07 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. The Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The San Jose Sharks play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken host the New York Islanders as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has seven games on major national television. Providence plays at DePaul on FS1 at 2:30 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 149. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at 3 PM ET. Cincinnati travels to Temple on ESPN as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 143. SMU is at home against Tulsa on ESPNU as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 141. 

Maryland plays at Michigan on FS1 at 4:30 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 144. Two more NCAAB games start at 5 PM ET. Memphis visits Tulane on ESPN as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Southern Illinois plays at home against Belmont on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Butler is at Georgetown on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. 

Matchweek 18 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Tottenham hosts Aston Villa at 9 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Chelsea plays at Nottingham Forest as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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