Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 1/13/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jan 13, 2024
The Saturday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA, and EPL action.

The National Football League kicks off its postseason with two games in the wildcard playoff round. The Cleveland Browns visit Houston to play the Texans on NBC and Peacock at 4:30 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Kansas City Chiefs host the Miami Dolphins on Peacock at 8 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Houston Rockets at 7:10 PM ET as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 228. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the Washington Wizards at 7:40 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 252.

Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The New York Knicks play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 223. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Golden State Warriors as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 246. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 232. 

Two NBA games start at 8:40 PM ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are in Dallas to play the Mavericks. The Chicago Bulls travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. The Los Angeles Lakers play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:40 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 238.

The National Hockey League has 16 games on its slate. The New York Rangers are in Washington to play the Capitals on ABC at 1:07 PM ET as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 4:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Ottawa Senators host the San Jose Sharks as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Florida Panthers play at home against the New Jersey Devils at 6:07 PM ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.

Seven NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -278 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Four NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -325 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Arizona Coyotes as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play in Nashville against the Predators as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are in St. Louis to play the Blues as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Calgary Flames at 10:07 PM ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.

The college basketball schedule has 13 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Tennessee travels to play Georgia on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. North Carolina is at home against Syracuse on ESPN as a 13-point favorite with a total of 155. Creighton hosts St. John’s on Fox at 1 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. 

Three NCAAB games on major national television start at 2 PM ET. Texas A&M plays at home against Kentucky on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. New Mexico is at home against San Diego State on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Wake Forest hosts Virginia on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 4 PM ET.  Texas Tech plays at home against Kansas State on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Florida is at home against Arkansas on ESPN as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 163. Two more NCAAB games are on major national television at 6 PM ET. Houston plays at TCU on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 136. North Texas hosts Temple on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128.5. 

Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 8 PM ET. Baylor plays at home against Cincinnati on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 151. Drake is at Southern Illinois on ESPN2 as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 137. Colorado is at home against USC on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 151.5.

Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Chelsea hosts Fulham on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester City travels to Newcastle United on NBC as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3. 

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