Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/31/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 31, 2023
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

Week 17 of the NFL regular season concludes with 14 games. Ten NFL games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Los Angeles Rams travel to New York to play the Giants as a 6-point road favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The San Francisco 49ers play in Washington against the Commanders as a 14-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. The Indianapolis Colts are at home against the Las Vegas Raiders as a 4-point favorite with a total of 42.5. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Arizona Cardinals as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 48. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play at home against the New Orleans Saints as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 42. The Chicago Bears are at home against the Atlanta Falcons as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 38. The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Carolina Panthers as a 4-point favorite with a total of 36.5. The Baltimore Ravens play at home against the Miami Dolphins as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. The Houston Texans are at home against the Tennessee Titans as a 4-point favorite with a total of 44. The Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 40. 

The Seattle Seahawks play at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 4:05 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 40.5. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 PM ET. The Kansas City Chiefs are at home against the Cincinnati Bengals as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Denver Broncos host the Los Angeles Chargers as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 37. 

The Minnesota Vikings play at home against the Green Bay Packers on NBC at 8:15 PM ET for Sunday Night Football. The Vikings are a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Washington to play the Wizards at 3:10 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 252.5. Three more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers play in New Orleans against the Pelicans. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Boston Celtics are in San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 238.5. 

Two games complete the NBA card at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Sacramento Kings as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 6-point favorite with a total of 230. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 2:07 PM ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Boston Bruins visit Detroit to play the Red Wings at 5:07 PM ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 PM ET. The Ottawa Senators host the Buffalo Sabres as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the New York Islanders as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Four more games complete the NHL card at 8:07 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -395 money-line favor with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -380 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 27 games involving Division I teams. None of these games are on national television. 

Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with two matches at 9 AM ET. Arsenal plays at Fulham as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Tottenham hosts Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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