Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and FIFA Men's World Cup Previews and Odds - 12/05/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Dec 05, 2022
The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

Week 13 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New Orleans Saints on ESPN and ESPN2's Peyton and Eli “Manningcast” at 8:15 PM ET. The Buccaneers’ two-game winning streak ended in a 23-17 upset loss at Cleveland as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. The Saints lost their third game in four contests in a 13-0 setback at San Francisco as a 9.5-point underdog on Sunday. Tampa Bay is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 41.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 217. The Milwaukee Bucks play at Orlando against the Magic as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 225. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Boston Celtics play at Toronto against the Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Houston to play the Rockets as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Miami Heat as a 2-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 8:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Indiana Pacers at 10:10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 241.5.

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Three games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche visit Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -215 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers host the St. Louis Blues as a -170 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -175 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Washington Capitals at 8:37 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Arizona Coyotes at 9:07 PM ET as a -330 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 10:37 PM ET as a -195 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule features 12 games involving Division I programs. None of these games are on national television. 

The FIFA Men’s World Cup knockout stage continues with two matches to conclude the round of 16 on Fox. Croatia battles Japan at 10 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Brazil faces South Korea at 2 PM ET as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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