Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/19/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Dec 19, 2022
The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

Week 15 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Green Bay Packers host the Los Angeles Rams on ESPN and ESPN2's Peyton and Eli “Manningcast” at 8:15 PM ET. The Packers ended a two-game losing streak with a 28-19 victory at Chicago as a 3.5-point favorite on December 4th. The Rams ended a six-game losing streak with a 17-16 upset victory against Las Vegas as a 6-point underdog on December 8th. Green Bay is a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 39.5 all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).  

The college football bowl season continues with one game. Marshall plays Connecticut on ESPN at 2:30 PM ET in the Myrtle Beach Bowl at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. The Thundering Herd are on a four-game winning streak after a 28-23 victory against Georgia State as a 6.5-point favorite on November 26th. The Huskies had their three-game winning streak end in a 34-17 loss at Army as a 10.5-point underdog on November 19th. Marshall is a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 40.5. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 222. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the Orlando Magic at 7:40 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

Four NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Dallas Mavericks visit Minnesota to play the Timberwolves. The Milwaukee Bucks are in New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 225. The Portland Trail Blazers play at Oklahoma City against the Thunder as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 228. 

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Phoenix to play the Suns at 9:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:10 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 239.5. 

The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Three games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars play at Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit Nashville to play the Predators at 8:07 PM ET as a -135 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the New York Islanders at 9:07 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Three more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Buffalo Sabres as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Arizona Coyotes are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 38 games involving Division I teams. None of these games are on national television. 

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