by Big Al Staff
Monday, Dec 29, 2025The Monday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
Week 17 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Los Angeles Rams travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Rams had won two games in a row before their 38-37 loss in overtime at Seattle as a 2-point underdog on December 18th. The Falcons have won two games in a row after a 26-19 win at Arizona as a 2.5-point favorite on December 21st. Los Angeles is a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The college football bowl season continues with one game on ESPN at 2:00 p.m. ET. Georgia Southern takes on Appalachian State in the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. The Eagles have won three of their previous four games after a 24-19 upset win at Marshall as a 10-point underdog on November 29th. The Mountaineers lost for the fifth time in their last six games in a 30-29 loss at home against Arkansas State as a 1-point underdog on November 29th. Georgia Southern is an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 58.5.
The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Phoenix Suns play on the road against the Washington Wizards as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic are on the road against the Toronto Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Golden State visit the Brooklyn Nets as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Denver Nuggets play in Miami against the Heat as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 245.5.
Five NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks are on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Chicago to face the Chicago Bulls as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 239.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Atlanta Hawks as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The San Antonio Spurs are home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on NBC as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 241.5. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Dallas Mavericks on NBC at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the New York Rangers as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers host the Washington Capitals as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Winnipeg against the Jets at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are on the road against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Three NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth plays at home against the Nashville Predators as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Calgary Flames host the Boston Bruins as a -138 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Anaheim Ducks are home against the San Jose Sharks as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks visit Seattle to take on the Kraken as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 1:00 p.m. ET with 68 games involving Division I opponents. Two games are on FS1. Michigan State hosts Cornell at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 26.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Washington plays at home against Utah at 11:00 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5.
Week 17 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Los Angeles Rams travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Rams had won two games in a row before their 38-37 loss in overtime at Seattle as a 2-point underdog on December 18th. The Falcons have won two games in a row after a 26-19 win at Arizona as a 2.5-point favorite on December 21st. Los Angeles is a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The college football bowl season continues with one game on ESPN at 2:00 p.m. ET. Georgia Southern takes on Appalachian State in the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. The Eagles have won three of their previous four games after a 24-19 upset win at Marshall as a 10-point underdog on November 29th. The Mountaineers lost for the fifth time in their last six games in a 30-29 loss at home against Arkansas State as a 1-point underdog on November 29th. Georgia Southern is an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 58.5.
The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Phoenix Suns play on the road against the Washington Wizards as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic are on the road against the Toronto Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Golden State visit the Brooklyn Nets as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Denver Nuggets play in Miami against the Heat as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 245.5.
Five NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks are on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Chicago to face the Chicago Bulls as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 239.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Atlanta Hawks as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The San Antonio Spurs are home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on NBC as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 241.5. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Dallas Mavericks on NBC at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the New York Rangers as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers host the Washington Capitals as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Winnipeg against the Jets at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are on the road against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Three NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth plays at home against the Nashville Predators as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Calgary Flames host the Boston Bruins as a -138 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Anaheim Ducks are home against the San Jose Sharks as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks visit Seattle to take on the Kraken as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 1:00 p.m. ET with 68 games involving Division I opponents. Two games are on FS1. Michigan State hosts Cornell at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 26.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Washington plays at home against Utah at 11:00 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5.
