Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/21/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 21, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Football League continues the postseason with the final two games in the divisional playoff round. The Detroit Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on NBC at 3 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Buffalo Bills play at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on CBS at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket.  The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 3:40 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 226.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Denver Nuggets play at Washington against the Wizards as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5. 

The Boston Celtics are in Houston to play the Rockets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228. The Phoenix Suns host the Indiana Pacers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 248. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Ottawa Senators at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Minnesota Wild at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Detroit to play the Red Wings at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are at home against the New York Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Seattle to play the Kraken at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Michigan State travels to Maryland on CBS at noon ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 134.5. Memphis plays at Tulane on ESPN2 at 1 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 169.5. 

Two NBAAB games tip off at 3 p.m. ET. Utah hosts Oregon on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 151. Chattanooga is at East Tennessee State on ESPN2 as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. Indiana State visits Murray State on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. 

Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. West Ham United plays at Sheffield United on the USA Network at 9 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Liverpool is at Bournemouth on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.

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