Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/14/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 14, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA, and EPL action.

The National Football League continues its postseason with two games in the wildcard playoff round. The Dallas Cowboys host the Green Bay Packers on Fox at 4 PM ET. The Cowboys are on a two-game winning streaks with seven victories in their last nine games, with their 38-10 victory at Washington as a 13.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Packers have won three in a row and six of their last eight after their 17-9 victory against Chicago as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. Dallas is a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 50.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).

The Detroit Lions play at home against the Los Angeles Rams on NBC and Peacock at 8 PM ET. The Lions won for the third time in their last four games after their 30-20 victory against Minnesota as a 4-point favorite on Sunday. The Rams have won four in a row and seven of their last eight after their 21-20 upset victory at San Francisco as a 5.5-point underdog on Sunday. Detroit is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Indiana Pacers at 3:30 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Miami Heat host the Charlotte Hornets at 6:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222. 

Two more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 248.5. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Phoenix Suns play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with a total of 231. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The New York Rangers are at home against the Washington Capitals at 1:07 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Detroit Red Wings at 7:07 PM ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 7.

The college basketball schedule has four games on national television. Connecticut plays at home against Georgetown on Fox at noon ET as a 20.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Memphis is at Wichita State on ESPN2 at 1 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 155. 

Louisiana Tech is at home against Liberty on ESPN2 at 3 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. UNC-Wilmington hosts Delaware on the CBS Sports Network at 4 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 146. 

Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Aston Villa travels to Everton on the USA Network at 9 AM ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United plays at home against Tottenham at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. 

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