Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/28/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 28, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 17 in the NFL continues with 10 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Indianapolis to play the Colts as a 5.5-point road favorite with the total set at 48.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in Miami against the Dolphins as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the road against the Cleveland Browns as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 34.5. The New England Patriots visit New York to take on the Jets as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The New Orleans Saints play in Tennessee against the Titans as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 39.5. The Seattle Seahawks are on the road against the Carolina Panthers as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The Cincinnati Bengals host the Arizona Cardinals as a 7-point favorite with a total of 53.5. 

Two NFL games start in the second afternoon window. The New York Giants travel to Las Vegas to face the Raiders at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 41.5. The Buffalo Bills play at home against the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 44.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC has the San Francisco 49ers at home to play against the Chicago Bears at 8:20 p.m. ET. The 49ers are a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 52.5. 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Philadelphia 76ers as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Golden State Warriors play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. 

Two NBA games start at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Memphis Grizzlies visit Washington to challenge the Wizards as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. 

The Detroit Pistons play in Los Angeles against the Clippers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 5:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets are home against the New York Islanders as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers travel to Seattle to battle the Kraken at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon p.m. ET with 41 games involving Division I opponents. One NCAAB game is on major national television. Texas Tech is home against Winthrop on TNT at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 165.5. 

Matchweek 18 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches on the USA Network. Sunderland hosts Leeds United at 9:00 a.m. ET as a 0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Crystal Palace plays at home against Tottenham at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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