Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 02/12/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Feb 12, 2023
The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.

The National Football League season concludes with Super Bowl 57. The Philadelphia Eagles play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Fox at 6:30 PM ET. The Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl with their 31-7 victory against San Francisco as a 2.5-point favorite in the NFC Championship Game on January 29th. The Chiefs reached this game with their 23-20 win against Cincinnati as a 2-point favorite in the AFC Championship Game two weeks ago. Philadelphia is a 1.5-point favorite with the total set last 51 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Memphis Grizzlies on ABC at 2:10 PM ET. The Celtics are on a three-game winning streak after their 127-116 victory against Charlotte as an 11-point favorite on Friday. The Grizzlies won their second-straight game with their 128-107 victory against Minnesota as a 7-point favorite on Friday. Boston is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.

The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 3:10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens at 12:37 PM ET as a -210 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken play in Philadelphia against the Flyers at 1:07 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the San Jose Sharks at 1:37 PM ET as a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Anaheim Ducks at 3:07 PM ET as a -340 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has four games on national television. Memphis plays at home against Temple on ESPN2 at noon ET. The Tigers won for the sixth time in their last seven games with a 99-81 victory at South Florida as a 6-point favorite on Wednesday. The Owls lost their second-straight game in a 72-71 upset loss at SMU as a 1.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Memphis is a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 147.

Two NCAAB games tip off at 1 PM ET. Iowa visits Minnesota on FS1. The Hawkeyes were on a three-game winning streak before an 87-73 upset loss at Purdue as a 7-point underdog on Thursday. The Golden Gophers lost their seventh-straight game in an 81-46 loss to Maryland as a 9.5-point underdog last Saturday. Iowa is a 12-point road favorite with a total of 147.

Ohio State is at home against Michigan State on CBS. The Buckeyes are on a five-game losing streak after their 69-63 upset loss to Northwestern as a 5.5-point favorite on Thursday. The Spartans ended a two-game losing streak with their 63-58 victory against Maryland as a 4-point favorite on Tuesday. Ohio State is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 137.

Wichita State hosts SMU on ESPN at 4 PM ET. The Shockers lost for the second time in their last three games in a 72-67 upset loss to Central Florida as a 2.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Mustangs ended a two-game losing streak with a 72-71 upset victory against Temple as a 1.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Wichita State is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5.

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. Manchester United visits Leeds United at 9 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester City plays at home against Aston Villa at 11:30 AM ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. 

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