Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/25/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 25, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Football League continues its postseason with its two games in the conference championship playoff round. The New England Patriots travel to Denver to play the Broncos in the AFC championship game on CBS at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Patriots are on a five-game winning streak after their 28-16 victory against Houston as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Broncos have won three games in a row after a 33-30 victory in overtime against Buffalo as a 1.5-point favorite last Saturday. New England is a 3.5-point road favorite with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game on Fox at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Seahawks are on an eight-game winning streak after their 41-6 victory against San Francisco as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Rams have won three games in a row after their 20-17 win in overtime against Chicago as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. Seattle is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Denver Nuggets at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Golden State Warriors at 5:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. 

Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 219.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Toronto Raptors as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Miami Heat at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Brooklyn Nets at 9:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 211.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche plays in Toronto against the Maple Leafs at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are on the road to face the Seattle Kraken at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Ottawa Senators at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Vancouver to take on the Canucks at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Anaheim Ducks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 1:00 p.m. ET with six games involving Division I opponents. Three of these NCAAB games are on major national television. South Florida plays at home against Florida Atlantic on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5. Washington is home against Oregon on Peacock at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Wisconsin hosts USC on Peacock at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 159.5. 

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. 
Three of these EPL matches begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Brentford plays at home against Nottingham Forest as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea is on the road at Crystal Palace on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United is home against Aston Villa as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal hosts Manchester United at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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