by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jan 02, 2023The Monday sports card features action in NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPL.
Week 17 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Buffalo Bills visit Cincinnati to play the Bengals on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 at 8:30 PM ET. The Bills are on a six-game winning streak after their 35-13 victory at Chicago as an 8-point favorite on December 24th. The Bengals are on a seven-game winning streak after their 22-18 win at New England as a 3-point favorite on December 24th. Buffalo is a 1-point road favorite, with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The college football bowl season continues with four games. Mississippi State plays Illinois on ESPN2 at noon ET in the Relia Quest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Bulldogs are on a two-game winning streak after their 24-22 upset win at Mississippi State as a 2.5-point underdog on November 24th. The Fighting Illini ended their three-game losing streak with a 41-3 victory against Northwestern as a 14.5-point favorite on November 26th. Mississippi State is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 46.
Two NCAAF games kick off at 1 PM ET. USC battles Tulane on ESPN at 1 PM ET in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Trojans’ five-game winning streak ended in a 47-24 upset loss to Utah as a 2.5-point favorite in the Pac-12 championship game on December 2nd. The Green Wave are on a three-game winning streak after beating Central Florida, 45-28, as a 3.5-point favorite in the Conference USA championship game on December 3rd. USC is a 2-point favorite with a total of 63.5.
LSU faces Purdue on ABC in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Tigers are on a two-game losing streak after their 50-30 loss to Georgia as a 17-point underdog in the SEC championship game on December 3rd. The Boilermakers’ three-game winning streak ended in a 43-22 loss to Michigan as a 16-point underdog in the Big Ten championship game on December 3rd. LSU is a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54.
Utah goes against Penn State on ESPN at 5 PM ET in the Rose Bowl at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Utes are on a two-game winning streak after their upset victory against USC in the Pac-12 championship game. The Nittany Lions are on a four-game winning streak after their 35-16 victory against Michigan State as an 18.5-point favorite on November 26th. Utah is a 1-point favorite with a total of 53.
The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Phoenix Suns visit New York to play the Knicks at 3:10 PM ET in a pick ‘em game. Four more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers play at Charlotte against the Hornets in another pick ‘em game. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls as a 3-point favorite. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 3-point favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5.
The Brooklyn Nets host the San Antonio Spurs at 7:40 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks play at Houston against the Rockets as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 228. The Denver Nuggets are at Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 2.5-point road favorite. Two more NBA games begin at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3-point favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Miami Heat as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 220.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Winter Classic at Fenway Park on TNT at 2:07 PM ET as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 9:07 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Philadelphia Flyers travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has one game on national television. Oklahoma State is at home against West Virginia on ESPNU at 7 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5.
Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Liverpool plays at Brentford on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 3.
Week 17 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Buffalo Bills visit Cincinnati to play the Bengals on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 at 8:30 PM ET. The Bills are on a six-game winning streak after their 35-13 victory at Chicago as an 8-point favorite on December 24th. The Bengals are on a seven-game winning streak after their 22-18 win at New England as a 3-point favorite on December 24th. Buffalo is a 1-point road favorite, with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The college football bowl season continues with four games. Mississippi State plays Illinois on ESPN2 at noon ET in the Relia Quest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Bulldogs are on a two-game winning streak after their 24-22 upset win at Mississippi State as a 2.5-point underdog on November 24th. The Fighting Illini ended their three-game losing streak with a 41-3 victory against Northwestern as a 14.5-point favorite on November 26th. Mississippi State is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 46.
Two NCAAF games kick off at 1 PM ET. USC battles Tulane on ESPN at 1 PM ET in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Trojans’ five-game winning streak ended in a 47-24 upset loss to Utah as a 2.5-point favorite in the Pac-12 championship game on December 2nd. The Green Wave are on a three-game winning streak after beating Central Florida, 45-28, as a 3.5-point favorite in the Conference USA championship game on December 3rd. USC is a 2-point favorite with a total of 63.5.
LSU faces Purdue on ABC in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Tigers are on a two-game losing streak after their 50-30 loss to Georgia as a 17-point underdog in the SEC championship game on December 3rd. The Boilermakers’ three-game winning streak ended in a 43-22 loss to Michigan as a 16-point underdog in the Big Ten championship game on December 3rd. LSU is a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54.
Utah goes against Penn State on ESPN at 5 PM ET in the Rose Bowl at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Utes are on a two-game winning streak after their upset victory against USC in the Pac-12 championship game. The Nittany Lions are on a four-game winning streak after their 35-16 victory against Michigan State as an 18.5-point favorite on November 26th. Utah is a 1-point favorite with a total of 53.
The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Phoenix Suns visit New York to play the Knicks at 3:10 PM ET in a pick ‘em game. Four more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers play at Charlotte against the Hornets in another pick ‘em game. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Chicago Bulls as a 3-point favorite. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 3-point favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5.
The Brooklyn Nets host the San Antonio Spurs at 7:40 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks play at Houston against the Rockets as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 228. The Denver Nuggets are at Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 2.5-point road favorite. Two more NBA games begin at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3-point favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Miami Heat as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 220.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Winter Classic at Fenway Park on TNT at 2:07 PM ET as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 9:07 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Philadelphia Flyers travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has one game on national television. Oklahoma State is at home against West Virginia on ESPNU at 7 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5.
Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Liverpool plays at Brentford on the USA Network at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 3.
