by Big Al Staff
Monday, Dec 26, 2022The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and the EPL.
Week 16 in the National Football League concludes with one game. The Los Angeles Chargers visit Indianapolis to play the Colts on ESPN at 8:15 PM ET. The Chargers won for the third time in their last four games in a 17-14 victory at home against Tennessee as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. The Colts lost for the seventh time in their last eight games with their 39-36 loss in overtime at Minnesota as a 3.5-point underdog last Saturday. Los Angeles is a 4-point road favorite, with the total set at 45.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The college football bowl season continues with one game on ESPN. Bowling Green plays New Mexico State at 2:30 PM ET in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit. The Falcons lost for the second time in their last three games in a 38-14 loss at Ohio as a 5.5-point underdog in their previous game on November 22nd. The Aggies won for the fifth time in their last six games in a 65-3 victory against Valparaiso as a 30-point favorite on December 3rd. Bowling Green is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Brooklyn Nets as a 2-point favorite with a total of 220. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. The Miami Heat are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:40 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Houston Rockets as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 227. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Indiana Pacers as a 6-point favorite with a total of 231.5. The Utah Jazz travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 238.
The English Premier League returns from its six-week hiatus with seven matches on Boxing Day to begin Matchweek 17. Tottenham plays at Brentford on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four more EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Crystal Palace hosts Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton travels to Everton in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United is at Leicester City on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion visit Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
Liverpool plays at Aston Villa on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Arsenal is at home against West Ham United at 3 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
Week 16 in the National Football League concludes with one game. The Los Angeles Chargers visit Indianapolis to play the Colts on ESPN at 8:15 PM ET. The Chargers won for the third time in their last four games in a 17-14 victory at home against Tennessee as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. The Colts lost for the seventh time in their last eight games with their 39-36 loss in overtime at Minnesota as a 3.5-point underdog last Saturday. Los Angeles is a 4-point road favorite, with the total set at 45.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The college football bowl season continues with one game on ESPN. Bowling Green plays New Mexico State at 2:30 PM ET in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit. The Falcons lost for the second time in their last three games in a 38-14 loss at Ohio as a 5.5-point underdog in their previous game on November 22nd. The Aggies won for the fifth time in their last six games in a 65-3 victory against Valparaiso as a 30-point favorite on December 3rd. Bowling Green is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Brooklyn Nets as a 2-point favorite with a total of 220. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. The Miami Heat are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:40 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Houston Rockets as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 227. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Indiana Pacers as a 6-point favorite with a total of 231.5. The Utah Jazz travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 238.
The English Premier League returns from its six-week hiatus with seven matches on Boxing Day to begin Matchweek 17. Tottenham plays at Brentford on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four more EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Crystal Palace hosts Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton travels to Everton in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United is at Leicester City on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion visit Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
Liverpool plays at Aston Villa on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Arsenal is at home against West Ham United at 3 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
