Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/17/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 17, 2023
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

Week 14 of the NFL regular season continues with 11 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Tennessee Titans host the Houston Texans as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 37. The Miami Dolphins play at home against the New York Jets as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 37. The Cleveland Browns are at home against the Chicago Bears as a 3-point favorite with a total of 37.5. The Kansas City Chiefs travel to New England to play the Patriots as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The Atlanta Falcons play in Carolina against the Panthers as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 33. The New Orleans Saints host the New York Giants as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 39. The Green Bay Packers play at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 42.5.

Two NFL games start at 4:05 PM ET. The Los Angeles Rams are at home against the Washington Commanders as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5. The San Francisco 49ers are in Arizona against the Cardinals as a 12-point road favorite with a total of 48.5. The Buffalo Bills host the Dallas Cowboys at 4:25 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC has the Baltimore Ravens visiting the Jacksonville Jaguars at 8:20 PM ET. The Ravens are a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 42. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Orlando Magic at 3:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 227. The New Orleans Pelicans are in San Antonio to play the Spurs at 3:40 PM ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 237. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Houston Rockets at 7:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 230. The Phoenix Suns host the Washington Wizards at 8:10 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 244.5. The Golden State Warriors travel to Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 232.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Vancouver Canucks play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 3:07 PM ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Washington Capitals at 6:07 PM ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 7:07 PM ET as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games complete the NHL card at 8:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Ottawa Senators as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -305 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Auburn hosts USC on ESPN at 1 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 153. Oregon is at Syracuse on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 149. Missouri plays Seton Hall on ESPN at 5 PM ET at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. 

Two more NCAAB games on national television take place in the HBC Challenge on ESPNU at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Howard University battles Texas Southern at 6 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142. Jackson State plays North Carolina AT&T at 8:30 PM ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 155.5.

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