Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAB, NHL, NCAAF and NBA Previews and Odds - 12/20/2021

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Dec 20, 2021
The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

Week 15 in the National Football League continues with two games. Las Vegas visits Cleveland on the NFL Network at 5 PM ET. The Raiders lost their fifth game in their last six contests with a 48-9 loss at Kansas City as a 10-point underdog last Sunday. Las Vegas’ record has fallen to 6-7. The Browns won their second game in their last three with a 24-22 win against Baltimore as a 3-point favorite on December 12. They improved their record to 7-6 win the win. Las Vegas is a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 41.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

Minnesota travels to Chicago on ABC and ESPN at 8:15 PM ET for Monday Night Football. The Vikings ended a two-game losing streak with a 36-28 win against Pittsburgh as a 3.5-point favorite on December 9th. Minnesota brings a 6-7 record into this game. The Bears lost their seventh game in their last eight with a 45-30 loss at Green Bay as an 11.5-point underdog on Sunday. Their record has dropped to 4-9. This is the first meeting between these NFC North rivals this season. They split their two games last year. Minnesota is a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 46.5. 

The college football bowl season continues with Tulsa playing Old Dominion in the Myrtle Beach Bowl at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. The Golden Hurricane is on a three-game winning streak after a 34-31 upset win at SMU as a 3-point underdog on November 27th. They have a 6-6 record. The Monarchs are on a five-game winning streak after a 56-34 win against Charlotte as a 9-point favorite on November 27th. Old Dominion has a 6-6 record. Tulsa is a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5. The kickoff is at 2:30 PM ET on ESPN.

Six games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Boston hosts Philadelphia at 7:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. Two games tip-off at 8:10 PM ET. Chicago plays at home against Houston as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5. Memphis hosts Oklahoma City as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. 

Utah plays at home against Charlotte at 9:10 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. Golden State is at home against Sacramento at 10:10 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host San Antonio at 10:40 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 217. The Orlando/Toronto game got postponed because of COVID outbreaks.

The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. Dallas plays at home against Minnesota as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Four games got postponed because of COVID outbreaks: Columbus/Buffalo; Montreal/New York Islanders; Colorado/Detroit; Anaheim/Edmonton.

Sixteen games are on the college basketball card tonight. There are no games on national television.

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