by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jan 03, 2022The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, CBB, and EPL action.
Week 18 in the National Football concludes with Pittsburgh hosting Cleveland on ESPN and ESPN2 at 8:15 PM ET. The Steelers lost their second game in their last three games with their 36-10 loss at Kansas City as a 10.5-point underdog on Sunday. Pittsburgh fell behind early and went into halftime trailing, 23-0. A -3 net turnover margin contributed to derailing the Steelers' efforts. Ben Roethlisberger completed 23 of 35 passes for 159 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception in a losing effort. Their record dropped to 7-7-1 with the loss.
The Browns lost their third game in their last four with their 24-22 loss at Green Bay as a 7.5-point underdog on December 25th. Cleveland outgained the Packers in yardage, 408-311, but they could not overcome a -4 net turnover margin. Baker Mayfield completed 21 of 36 passes for 222 yards with two touchdown passes. He also threw four interceptions. Cleveland is 7-8 on the season and got eliminated from the playoff race after yesterday's results.
Pittsburgh still has slim playoff possibilities, and they aspire to avoid the first losing season under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers are a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Ten games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Two games tip-off at 7:08 PM ET. Philadelphia plays at home against Houston as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 217. Washington is at home against Charlotte as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5. Brooklyn hosts Memphis at 7:38 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. Three more games start at 8:08 PM ET. Chicago plays at home against Orlando as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 221. Milwaukee is at home against Detroit as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Utah visits New Orleans as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5.
Dallas plays at home against Denver at 8:38 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 212.5. Two more NBA games begin at 10:08 PM ET. Golden State hosts Miami as an 11-point favorite with a total of 214.5. Atlanta travels to Portland as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against Minnesota as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 215.5.
The National Hockey League has one game on its docket. Edmonton plays at New York against the Rangers at 7:08 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina/Toronto and Minnesota/Ottawa games got postponed because of a COVID outbreak.
Thirteen games take place in college basketball involving Division I teams. One game is on national television. Towson travels to Drexel at 6 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League continues with one match at 12:30 PM ET on the USA Network. Manchester United hosts Wolverhampton as a -1.75 goal line favorite at BetRivers with an over/under of 2.5.
Week 18 in the National Football concludes with Pittsburgh hosting Cleveland on ESPN and ESPN2 at 8:15 PM ET. The Steelers lost their second game in their last three games with their 36-10 loss at Kansas City as a 10.5-point underdog on Sunday. Pittsburgh fell behind early and went into halftime trailing, 23-0. A -3 net turnover margin contributed to derailing the Steelers' efforts. Ben Roethlisberger completed 23 of 35 passes for 159 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception in a losing effort. Their record dropped to 7-7-1 with the loss.
The Browns lost their third game in their last four with their 24-22 loss at Green Bay as a 7.5-point underdog on December 25th. Cleveland outgained the Packers in yardage, 408-311, but they could not overcome a -4 net turnover margin. Baker Mayfield completed 21 of 36 passes for 222 yards with two touchdown passes. He also threw four interceptions. Cleveland is 7-8 on the season and got eliminated from the playoff race after yesterday's results.
Pittsburgh still has slim playoff possibilities, and they aspire to avoid the first losing season under head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers are a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Ten games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Two games tip-off at 7:08 PM ET. Philadelphia plays at home against Houston as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 217. Washington is at home against Charlotte as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5. Brooklyn hosts Memphis at 7:38 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. Three more games start at 8:08 PM ET. Chicago plays at home against Orlando as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 221. Milwaukee is at home against Detroit as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Utah visits New Orleans as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5.
Dallas plays at home against Denver at 8:38 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 212.5. Two more NBA games begin at 10:08 PM ET. Golden State hosts Miami as an 11-point favorite with a total of 214.5. Atlanta travels to Portland as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against Minnesota as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 215.5.
The National Hockey League has one game on its docket. Edmonton plays at New York against the Rangers at 7:08 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina/Toronto and Minnesota/Ottawa games got postponed because of a COVID outbreak.
Thirteen games take place in college basketball involving Division I teams. One game is on national television. Towson travels to Drexel at 6 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League continues with one match at 12:30 PM ET on the USA Network. Manchester United hosts Wolverhampton as a -1.75 goal line favorite at BetRivers with an over/under of 2.5.
