Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/21/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 16 in the NFL continues with 12 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Bills travel to Cleveland to play the Browns as a 10.5-point road favorite with the total set at 41.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in Carolina to play the Panthers as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 45.5. The Minnesota Vikings are on the road in New York against the Giants as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 43.5. The Dallas Cowboys host the Los Angeles Chargers as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5. The New Orleans Saints play at home against the New York Jets as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 40.5. The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Tennessee Titans as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The Cincinnati Bengals play in Miami against the Dolphins as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 48.5. 

Four NFL games start in the second afternoon window. Two NFL games begin at 4:05 p.m ET. The Atlanta Falcons are on the road against the Arizona Cardinals as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 48.5. The Denver Broncos are home against the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Detroit Lions host the Pittsburgh Steelers as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 52.5. The Houston Texans play at home against the Las Vegas Raiders as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 37.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC has the Baltimore Ravens at home against the New England Patriots at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Ravens are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks host the Chicago Bulls at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 246.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Miami Heat as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Toronto Raptors travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 218.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs play in Washington against the Wizards as a 15.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Houston Rockets are on the road against the Sacramento Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Washington Capitals visit Detroit to challenge the Red Wings at 1:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Minnesota against the Wild at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Six NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils host the Buffalo Sabres as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are on the road against the Nashville Predators as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth are home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators travel to Boston to challenge the Bruins as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon p.m. ET with 61 games involving Division I opponents. Four NCAAB games are on major national television. Two of these NCAAB games tip off at noon ET. Baylor plays at home against Southern on TNT as a 25.5-point favorite with an over/under of 163.5. North Carolina State takes on Mississippi at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. 

Two more NCAAB games on major national television at 3:00 p.m. ET. Arizona State is at home against Oregon State on ESPN as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Clemson battles Cincinnati at the Bon Secours Wellness Center in Greenville, North Carolina, on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. 

Matchweek 16 in the English Premier League continues with one match. Aston Villa is at home against Manchester United on NBC at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 


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