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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, and FIFA Men's World Cup Previews and Odds - 11/21/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Nov 21, 2022

The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the FIFA Men’s World Cup.Week 11 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The San Francisco 49ers play the Arizona Cardinals on a neutral field at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, on ESPN at 8:15 PM ET. The 49ers are an 8-point favorite, with the total set at 43 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two games tip-off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Atlanta Hawks as a 2.5-point favorite. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 7-point favorite. Six more NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics visit Chicago to play the Bulls as a 6-point road favorite. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as an 8.5-point favorite. The Miami Heat play at Minnesota against the Timberwolves. The Golden State Warriors play in New Orleans against the Pelicans. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the New York Knicks as a 2.5-point favorite. The Utah Jazz travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:40 PM ET. The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Three games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Boston Celtics as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Calgary Flames are at Philadelphia to play the Flyers as a -200 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Edmonton Oilers as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. Two more NHL games begin at 7:35 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play at Winnipeg against the Jets as a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the New York Islanders as a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.Two NHL games start at 8:05 PM ET. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -215 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Nashville Predators host the Arizona Coyotes as a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche visit Dallas to play the Stars at 8:35 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:35 PM ET. The Ottawa Senators play at San Jose against the Sharks with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights are at Vancouver against the Canucks as a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 14 games on national television. Northern Iowa battles San Francisco on the CBS Sports Network at 12:30 PM ET in the Hall of Fame Classic at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Texas Tech plays Creighton on ESPN2 at 2:30 PM ET in the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii. Wichita State faces Grand Canyon on the CBS Sports Network at 3:30 PM ET in the Hall of Fame Classic. Louisville goes against Arkansas on ESPN2 at 5 PM ET in the Maui Invitational. Two NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 6 PM ET. UAB plays South Florida on the CBS Sports Network in the Sunshine Slam at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Georgia Tech battles Utah on FS1 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Florida. Syracuse goes against Richmond on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET in the 2K Empire Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Two more nationally-televised NCAAB games start at 8:30 PM ET. Mississippi State faces Marquette on FS1 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Georgia battles Saint Joseph’s on the CBS Sports Network in the Sunshine Slam. Ohio State plays San Diego State on ESPN2 at the Maui Invitational. St. John’s goes against Temple on ESPNU at 9:30 PM ET in the 2K Empire Classic. Cal-Baptist faces Minnesota on the CBS Sports Network at 10:30 PM ET in the JSerra Pavilion in San Juan Capistrano, California in the SoCal Challenge. Cincinnati battles Arizona on ESPN2 at 11:30 PM ET in the Maui Invitational. Southern Illinois plays UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 1 AM ET in the SoCal Challenge. The FIFA World Cup continues with three matches in the group stage. England plays Iran on FS1 at 8 AM ET in the Khalifa International Stadium as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). The Netherlands battle Senegal on Fox at 11 AM ET in the Al Thumama Stadium as a -1 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. The United States Men’s National Team faces Wales on FS1 at 2 PM ET in the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, CFL and FIFA World Cup Previews and Odds - 11/20/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Nov 20, 2022

The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, CFL, and the FIFA World Cup.Week 11 in the National Football League continues with 12 games. Eight games kick off at 1 PM ET. The New Orleans Saints host the Los Angeles Rams as a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 39 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The New England Patriots play at home against the New York Jets as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 38.5. The Atlanta Falcons are at home against the Chicago Bears as a 3-point favorite with a total of 49. The Baltimore Ravens host the Carolina Panthers as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 41.5. The Washington Commanders visit Houston to play the Texans as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 41. The Buffalo Bills play at Ford Field in Detroit (due to the snowstorm in Buffalo) against the Cleveland Browns as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 50. The Philadelphia Eagles are at Indianapolis against the Colts as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 45.5. The New York Giants play at home against the Detroit Lions as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Denver Broncos are at home against the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:05 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 41. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 PM ET. The Cincinnati Bengals travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 40. The Dallas Cowboys play at Minnesota against the Vikings as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 48.5. Sunday Night Football on NBC has the Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles against the Chargers at 8:20 PM ET. The Chiefs are a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 52. The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Phoenix Suns host the New York Knicks at 3:40 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Two NBA games tip off at 6:10 PM ET. The Washington Wizards play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 6-point favorite with a total of 221. The Sacramento Kings are at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 233. Three NBA games begin at 7:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The Miami Heat visit Cleveland to play the Cavaliers. The Golden State Warriors play at Houston Rockets as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets at 7:40 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite. The San Antonio Spurs are in Los Angeles against the Lakers at 9:40 PM ET. The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Florida Panthers travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets at 6:05 PM ET as a -205 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 7:05 PM ET as a -190 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 17 games on national television. Five of these games are on ESPN. Miami (FL) plays Maryland at 1 PM ET in the finals of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Virginia battles Illinois at 3 PM ET in the finals of the Continental Tire Main Event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as a 1-point favorite with a total of 135. Baylor plays UCLA in the consolation match of the Continental Tire Main Event at 5:30 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Gonzaga hosts Kentucky at 7:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 156. Houston plays at Oregon at 9:30 PM ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133.The Canadian Football League plays their championship Grey Cup for the 109th time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers playing the Toronto Argonauts on a neutral field at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET. The Blue Bombers won the West Division Final with a 28-20 victory against British Columbia as a 4-point favorite last Sunday. The Argonauts beat Montreal last Sunday, 34-27, as a 4-point favorite in the East Division Final. Winnipeg is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 47.5. The FIFA World Cup begins with one match. Qatar hosts Ecuador at Bayt Stadium on FS1 at 11 AM ET. Ecuador is a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.

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World Cup Futures Look: Group B

by Nelly's Sports

Saturday, Nov 19, 2022

World Cup Futures Look: GROUP B The 2022 World Cup kicks off Sunday, Nov. 20 in Qatar with 32 teams in eight groups with daily matches round-robin group play through Dec. 2. Group B will be a group of great interest to a Western audience featuring England, USA, Wales, and Iran.  Written by Nelly’s Sportsline contributor Forrest Allen ODDS TO QUALIFY FROM GROUP B (TOP 2 TEAMS ADVANCE)  England -1000 Iran +450 USA +100 Wales +150  If you’re willing to hold your nose and take two showers to make some money, Iran advancing to the group stage is the ultimate contrarian play. For you to profit, they’ll do it against teams and players most familiar to US fans. It begins with England and all the players we’ve grown to love at 7AM on Saturdays. Next is a Welsh team whose highest profile player starred in the MLS final, and concludes against the US national team.  It won’t be a pretty start for our anti-heroes (there’s a Taylor Swift reference here I just can’t bring myself to make much to my daughter’s chagrin) as England, one of the favorites to win the tournament. They will likely have their way with Iran in what will likely be an easy trip through the group stage.  It is the next two games is where it gets interesting. My model gives Iran a 74% chance to win or draw against the US and Wales. Wales will be led by MLS-Final hero Gareth Bale. However, an MLS hero, an international hero does not make. Besides, this team selected exactly 0 players from Wrexham; perhaps a smart tactical decision, but a poor marketing one. Super Paul Mullin and Phil Parkinson’s “enthusiasm” would certainly attract some extra eyeballs, but I digress.  While there is certainly excitement around the United States team led by Captain America, Christian Pulisic, there are real questions about whether he can shoulder the load for one of the youngest, least experienced teams in the tournament. With all the hoopla surrounding Pulisic’s record-breaking transfer to Chelsea, the results have been disappointing to the point he’s been relegated to a part time player for a team currently outside the top 6. If Pulisic maintains the same form he’s had since his arrival in Chelsea, taking all 3 points from this match wouldn’t be a surprising result.   Now that we’ve covered everything not about the team in the headline, let’s actually turn our attention to the team in question; Iran. They got to Qatar by going 14-3-1 in the World Cup Qualifying round and finishing first in their group. These results were built on an exceptionally strong defense producing clean sheets in 80% of these games. Perhaps equally impressive was the 49 goals the team scored in those 18 matches. The offense is led by Sardar Azmoun who netted 10 of those goals in only 14 games. More familiar to fans of the Champions League will be Medhi Taremi who plays for perennial Champions League participant, Porto, and leads the team in both goals and assists.   The combination of a rock-solid defense and capable strikers have resulted in Iran being ranked as a top 20 team in the world rankings. Carlos Queiroz manages this team and is a known commodity for both his players and fans. He brings a wealth of experience coaching at the highest levels of international soccer including stints as the head man with Real Madrid, an assistant with legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and Team Melli, the country's nickname for their team, in the previous two World Cups. In looking back at how Queiroz’s Iranian teams played, I’d expect the opposition to possess the ball the overwhelming majority of the time and in favor of staying very compact and prioritizing goal prevention. In the 2018 World Cup, Iran never possessed the ball more than 34% of the time and looked very comfortable doing so. This approach should facilitate quick strikes on the counterattack with Azmoun and Taremi.  Forrest Allen has a Masters of Science in Business Analytics from NYU specializing in the development of machine learning models for sports application. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/19/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Nov 19, 2022

The Saturday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 12 in college football continues with 55 games between FBS opponents. Central Florida hosts Navy at 11 AM ET on ESPN2 as a 15-point favorite with the total set at 53 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Four more NCAAF games on national television kick off at noon ET. Army plays at home against Connecticut on the CBS Sports Network as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. Wisconsin visits Nebraska on ESPN as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 41. TCU plays at Baylor on Fox as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 57. Michigan is at home against Illinois on ABC as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5. Oregon State travels to Arizona State on ESPN2 at 2:15 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 54. Notre Dame hosts Boston College on NBC at 2:30 PM ET as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 42.5. Six college football games on national television start at 3:30 PM ET. Georgia visits Kentucky on CBS as a 22.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 48. Texas plays at Kansas on FS1 as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 63.5. South Alabama is at Southern Mississippi on the NFL Network as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 45. Ohio State travels to Maryland on ABC as a 27-point road favorite with a total of 63. Clemson plays at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN as a 19-point favorite with a total of 48. Two more NCAAF games begin on national television at 4 PM ET. Minnesota is at home against Iowa on Fox as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 32. Cincinnati plays at Temple on ESPNU as a 17-point road favorite with a total of 51. North Carolina hosts Georgia Tech on ESPN2 at 5:30 PM ET as a 21-point favorite with an over/under of 63. Three college football games on national television start at 7 PM ET. Boise State is at Wyoming on the CBS Sports Network as a 14-point road favorite with a total of 45. Iowa State plays at home against Texas Tech on FS1 as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5. Tennessee travels to South Carolina on ESPN as a 22.5-point road favorite with a total of 66.5. Two more NCAAF games begin at 7:30 PM ET. Missouri is at home against New Mexico State on ESPNU as a 29-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. Oklahoma hosts Oklahoma State on ABC as a 7-point favorite with a total of 67. USC visits UCLA on Fox at 8 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 76.5. Two more NCAAF games start on national television at 9 PM ET. Air Force plays at home against Colorado State on FS2 as a 21.5-point favorite with a total of 42.5. LSU is at home against UAB on ESPN2 as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51. Utah State hosts San Jose State on FS1 at 9:45 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5. Two more NCAAF games on national television begin at 10:30 PM ET. Utah is at Oregon on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 60. Fresno State visits Nevada on the CBS Sports Network at 10:30 PM ET as a 22-point road favorite with a total of 54. The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Toronto Raptors at 6:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The Indiana Pacers are at home against the Orlando Magic at 7:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 230. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:40 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 223.5. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 223. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as an 8-point favorite. The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. The New Jersey Devils visit Ottawa to play the Senators at 1:05 PM ET as a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Calgary Flames at 4:05 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Six more NHL games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at Winnipeg against the Jets as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -255 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -410 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are at Washington against the Capitals as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -140 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6. Four NHL games start at 8:05 PM ET. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -230 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Minnesota to play the Wild as a -135 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars host the New York Islanders as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at Nashville against the Predators as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 10:05 PM ET. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Edmonton against the Oilers, with both teams priced as a -110 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at San Jose against the Sharks at 10:35 PM ET as a -155 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.The college basketball schedule has four games on its national television schedule. Rider plays Central Arkansas at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin, Ireland on ESPNU at 6 AM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Saint Louis battles Maryland in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on EPSN News at 1 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Miami (FL) battles Providence in the second game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off on ESPN News at 4 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Butler hosts The Citadel on FS2 at 7 PM ET as an 18-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

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2023 NBA MVP Predictions

by ASA, Inc.

Friday, Nov 18, 2022

ASA NBA MVP Predictions If you are a bettor that likes to invest in NBA futures here are a couple wagers to consider for league MVP. We are sticking with a pair of our preseason predictions but have added another based on early season results. Giannis Antetokounmpo +$250 Before the season started, we predicted Giannis Antetokounmpo as the NBA league MVP at +$250. Giannis is putting up 29.9PPG, 11.8RPG, 5.5APG with a PER rating of 29.14. In order he ranks 8th, 2nd, 29th and 6th in those four key categories. Milwaukee holds the 2nd best record in the Eastern Conference at 11-3. The Greek Freak is quietly putting up numbers similar to his 2019 and 2020 season when he won back-to-back MVP’s. Ja Morant +$1400 We also like a long shot early on with Ja Morant who is now listed at +1400. We still like Morant who is 9th in scoring at 29.3PPG while also averaging 6.8-Assists Per Game (14th) and 6.2-Rebounds Per Game (60th) with a PER of 26.19 (10th). Memphis has dealt with a number of key injuries early on but have still managed a 9-6 record. For Morant to win though he will have to improve on his assists per game and Memphis will need to finish as one of the top teams in the West. Jayson Tatum $+550 New to the table is Jason Tatum who has led the Celtics to a 12-3 record and the best team +/- in the league at +7.1PPG. We won’t be surprised if Boston finishes first in the East again and if that’s the case, Tatum will be high on the voter’s radar. Tatum has the 7th best PER at 27.50, is 5th in scoring at 31.1PPG, is grabbing 7.4 Boards Per Game (40th) and is dishing out 4.1APG which ranks 50th. What makes Tatum an attractive option right now is the fact that his team is deep and defenses can’t key on him. Boston spaces the floor with shooters at every position and they make shots at a 48.8% which is 3rd in the NBA. That means additional assists per game for Tatum even if he isn’t scoring as much. Here is our elimination list or players I would avoid investing in: #1 on the list is Zion Williamson. Who in their right mind would invest in this “china doll” who can’t stay healthy? Yes, he can be a stat-sheet stuffer but there is no chance he wins MVP. #2 Nikola Jokic. Jokic has won it the past two seasons which makes it unlikely we would see a three-year run from the media. He also has Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. back from injury who cut into his scoring numbers.

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World Cup Goalscorer Futures

by Amedeus Mastrangelo

Friday, Nov 18, 2022

The World Cup is right around the corner and there are tons of ways to find value in many of the markets offered. One of the markets that is great to find value in is who will be the top goalscorer in the tournament. There are different ways to bet this as it is always good to pick a team that will go deep into the tournament, but that might not always be the best strategy as teams that go deep in the tournament have a lot of talent at all positions. Another way to look at it would be to pick a smaller team that relies more on a sole player to be a large portion of their attack. These are some handpicked players that have the best value for betting top goalscorer in the tournament. Top Goalscorer Harry Kane +700: Harry Kane is the biggest favorite on the list and he is clearly the obvious choice being the main source of England’s attack. England is not a team that is going to score a lot of goals though as their defense is much better than their attack right now. The goals they do score though will likely be from Harry Kane. England also has a chance to make a deep run in the tournament because of their defense and the big point that gives Kane a lot of his value here is the fact that not only is he the main source of their offense, but he is also the main guy to take the penalty kicks for England so despite being the biggest favorite, the value is there for Kane to finish with the most goals.  Kylian Mbappe +800: Kylian Mbappe is the next biggest favorite on this list and it will be much tougher for him to win this achievement just because he has another big goalscorer on his team in Karim Benzema. Benzema has been dealing with some injuries over the last few months though as he was injured in Champions League when playing for Real Madrid so there is a chance he will not be as involved in scoring on their attack and will leave the goal scoring aspect to Mbappe. Mbappe is by far one of the most talented players in the tournament and if France hopes to make another deep run in the World Cup this year, they will need some goals from Mbappe here. Mbappe has the value here due to Benzema being banged up a bit and the fact that France very well could make a deep run into the tournament.  Cristiano Ronaldo +2000: Jumping ahead over a few players the next on this list is Ronaldo for Portugal. Ronaldo offers a lot of value for top goalscorer here for a lot of the same reasons as Kane does. Portugal has a very good team that has a chance of going deep into the tournament and Ronaldo is a big part of their attack and goal scoring as well. Ronaldo also takes a majority of their penalty kicks which really boosts his value here. Ronaldo is not getting any younger either and Messi recently announced that this is his last World Cup so it is hard to see Ronaldo having many left in him. Ronaldo has not played very often for his club Man Utd and with the transfer window coming in January, this is Ronaldo’s chance to show he still has a lot left in the tank for a major European club so he has a lot of extra motivation to try and dominate this tournament. Ronaldo offers a lot of value to finish as the top goalscorer for all those reasons.  Robert Lewandowski +4000: Robert Lewandowski is the next on this handpicked list and a lot of it has to do with the fact that Poland is not one of the European powers and a lot of their attack comes from this man right here. Poland may not go very deep into the tournament but they have a very good chance of making it out of the group stage and if they do end up qualifying, a majority of their goals will be scored by Lewandowski as he has been one of the best strikers on the planet for years. He has been dominating as the striker of Bayern Munich for years before he left for Barcelona this season, but he has still been scoring beautiful goals and he will be the main source of Poland’s attack here. He is also the most likely to take their penalty kicks as well so he has a lot of value here considering Poland is not a team that needs to go very deep in the tournament for him to score a lot of goals. Aleksandar Mitrovic +6600: Aleksandar Mitrovic gets the next spot on this list and a lot of his value here is the same as the value in Lewandowski. Serbia has a very good team that is being highly underestimated this year but they have been scoring a lot of goals in their competitions leading up to this and Mitrovic has been a huge part of their attack. He is their guy when it comes to scoring goals and his talent even stretches out to the Premier League as he is the leading goalscorer for Fulham as well. He will be the guy taking penalties for this team but Serbia also has a very good chance to make it out of their group and they will not need to go very deep in the tournament for Mitrovic to score goals. Serbia also plays in a group with the very talented Brazil and 2 other very defensive teams so they need to score goals to get out of this group and their attack is very good led by Mitrovic so he has a lot of value here and is also a personal favorite to be the top goalscorer.  Leroy Sane +6600: Leroy Sane is the final player on this handpicked list and he just makes the cut due to the way he has been playing for his club recently and the fact that Germany does not play defense well in their matches. Sane has been scoring a lot of goals for his club Bayern Munich in their recent matches and with Germany lacking a true striker on their squad, the goals have to come from somewhere and Sane has been on fire recently. Germany is also a team that does not play defense very well and tends to allow a lot of goals so in turn, they have to score a lot of goals to win their matches and Sane will be a big part of their attack when it comes to scoring goals. He is not a true striker either but the goals have to come from someone considering this is a team that scores a lot, and Sane has the best chance to lead this team as he can score goals from anywhere on the field and has been in great form playing for his domestic club. Sane offers a lot of value as Germany has a chance to both score a lot of goals in the tournament and go very deep in it as well. 

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World Cup Futures (Best Bets)

by Amedeus Mastrangelo

Friday, Nov 18, 2022

The World Cup is just a few days away now and we have already discussed the many different ways to bet on futures for it. We have covered futures to win the tournament outright, group betting, and even players to be the top goalscorer. Now it is time to run through all of the categories that offer the best value to bet on and the specific future bets that I deem to be “best bets” for this tournament. Best Bets Netherlands To Win Outright +1200: This is a bet on the Netherlands to win the World Cup outright this year. The Netherlands has a very good team this year and they are being underestimated a lot in this World Cup. They have been building up their squad since before the last Euro Cup and even though they did not do great in that tournament, they are much improved since then and have a lot of talent on their team. They have a strong defense and a very strong midfield to keep them in a lot of their matches but their attack is also very good as they have been scoring a lot of goals in recent competitions and they have the talent to make a very deep run here. They are one of the more complete teams competing this season as a lot of the other teams have issues of either being too attack heavy or play too defensively, but the Netherlands has a great balance between their attack and defense and the strength of their midfield will be able to carry them deep into this tournament. This is a true darkhorse to win the entire tournament but they also have one of the best chances from a talent perspective.  Aleksandar Mitrovic Top Goalscorer +6600: This is a bet on Aleksandar Mitrovic from Serbia to finish as the top goalscorer in the tournament. Serbia has a very good team that is being underestimated and even though they are not expected to make it out of the group stage, they have a much better chance at qualifying than Switzerland or Cameroon does because of their strong attack and ability to score goals. Serbia will make it out of the group stage this year but they do not even need to go very deep for Mitrovic to score a lot of goals. They are going to need to score lots of goals in the group stage to get past Cameroon and Switzerland and as long as they win those matches by outsourcing their opponent, they will make it out even if they lose to Brazil. Mitrovic is going to be a big source for a lot of Serbia’s goals though and he will even have chances to score through penalties as he is their leading scorer. Mitrovic is also the leading goalscorer for his Premier League club Fulham and he has been in great form for both his domestic club and his country in their recent matches. In the past, the top goalscorer in the tournament does not really score more than 6 goals and even if Serbia only plays in 4 matches, Mitrovic is the leader of this attack and could easily get to 6 goals with some of the teams they are going to face. Mitrovic offers the best bang for your buck here as he has a very good chance of finishing as the top goalscorer. Germany To Win Group E +110: This is a bet on Germany to win their Group E in the group stage and the fact that they are not even favored here is absolutely absurd. They play in a group with Costa Rica, Japan, and Spain who are all very defensive teams. Costa Rica and Japan rely a lot on defense to win their matches and their attacks are not very good as neither team tends to score a lot of goals. Germany has a very strong attack that is going to find the net on both of those teams and they will be no match for Germany when they play each other. That leaves just Spain left as the one threat to win this group as they are the favorite right now but they are not even a true threat to win this tournament. Spain is also a very defensive team that relies too heavily on their defensive play to win matches and they do not score many goals either to help out their defense with their attack. They are the kind of team that will score 1 goal or maybe even 2 and try to sit on their lead with defense the entire match. That is going to get them burned when they play a team like Germany who will be able to find the net on them and Spain does not have the attack to keep up with Germany if they fall behind in that match. Spain also has a very young team that is not ready to make a deep run in the World Cup as they need more time to develop their young players. Spain will become a threat 4 years from now when they are more developed but as for this tournament, they have no real shot at beating Germany in this group. Serbia To Qualify From Group G +110: This is a bet on Serbia to qualify out of their group as they have the best chance to take the 2nd place spot. They are in a group with Brazil, Switzerland, and Cameroon. Brazil has one of the best teams in the world with all of the talent they have so it is hard to see Serbia winning this group over Brazil but they can definitely qualify with the talent they have on their squad. They will be focused on winning their matches against Switzerland and Cameroon as those will be what decides who goes through. Cameroon is the weakest team in the group and Serbia should have no problem disposing of them but Switzerland is actually favored to make it out of the group over Serbia. Switzerland has a good defense but they do not score a lot of goals as their attack is not very good and they will try to beat Serbia with a big defensive effort. Serbia also has a decent defense though but they have an attack that can score a lot of goals and a striker in Mitrovic who is on fire in his recent matches. Serbia has a very strong attack that will be able to break through the Switzerland defense and find the net. Once Serbia takes a lead against them it will be hard for Switzerland to answer with that weak attack and if they have to push their attack in that situation, they will only open up themselves to more goals from the potent Serbia attack. Serbia is the better team here and they have the best chance of qualifying out of this group with Brazil.  Brazil 1st, Serbia 2nd Group Forecast +200: This is a bet on the group forecast for Group G with Brazil finishing 1st in the group and Serbia finishing 2nd. As mentioned before Serbia has the better chance of advancing out of the group over Switzerland and with the amount of talent Brazil has on their team at every position, none of those teams are going to be able to touch them and steal this group. Serbia to qualify at +110 is a very good bet but if looking for some extra on it then this is also a very good bet due to the fact that no other team is going to win this group other than Brazil so this is almost like a Serbia to qualify at +200 bet. Winning Continent South America +162: This is a bet on South America to be the winning continent of this World Cup and there is a lot of value in this play. Europe is the favored continent here at -188 just due to the higher number of teams they have competing in the tournament but the 2 biggest favorites right now to win the tournament outright are both teams from South America, Brazil and Argentina. Brazil by far has the most talent at every position on their team than any other country in the tournament and Argentina also has the motivation of this being Messi’s last World Cup ever along with the talent on their team. These may be the only 2 South American teams with a chance to go deep in the tournament but both teams are loaded with talent and even the bookmakers have them as the top 2 teams to win it all. One of these teams is bound to make the finals with the amount of talent each has on their team so this is a great bet with lots of value as the winner could easily be one of those South American powers.  Thibaut Courtois To Win Golden Glove +500: This is a bet on the Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to win the Golden Glove for this tournament. Belgium does not have as good a team as they have had in recent years with a lot of their top talent aging, but if they are to make a deep run in this tournament then Courtois is going to be a big reason why. Over the last year, Courtois has been dominating in net for Real Madrid pumping out clean sheet after clean sheet and has been making some incredible saves in the process. He took on a lot of shots from Liverpool in last year’s Champions League Finals but he made the big saves every time and really helped carry Real Madrid to that title. He has been playing very well in net in his recent matches and if Belgium is to make a deep run in this tournament, Courtois will be a big reason why with the saves he will have to make.  Group G Highest Scoring Group +700: This is a bet on Group G to be the highest scoring group at the end of the group stage. Group G is one of the biggest underdogs on the board for this category but they are the group that also possesses 2 of the strongest attacks in the tournament. Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon are the teams that will be playing in Group G and even though Cameroon is not very good, they can still score goals in this group. Switzerland is a much more defensive team with a weaker attack but even they can score some goals in their matches and will not go scoreless in all 3 matches. Then there is Brazil who has one of the strongest squads in the World and could easily end up scoring 5 goals on each of these teams while Serbia also has a very strong attack that could find the net many times and both Switzerland and Cameroon. Considering the strength of attack and defensive play for some of these other teams in the other groups, Group G has the best chance of scoring the most goals as a whole with the strength of attacks for the teams in that group. There is a lot of value on this play.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/18/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 18, 2022

The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 12 in college football continues with two games. Tulsa hosts South Florida on ESPN2 at 9 PM ET. The Golden Hurricane lost for the sixth time in their last seven games with a 26-10 loss at Memphis as a 6.5-point underdog last Thursday. The Bulls are on an eight-game losing streak after a 41-23 loss to SMU as a 17.5-point underdog on Saturday. Tulsa is a 13.5-point favorite with the total set at 58 (all odds from DraftKings). San Diego State visits New Mexico on FS1 at 9:45 PM ET. The Aztecs won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 43-27 upset victory against San Jose State as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Lobos are on a seven-game losing streak after a 35-3 loss at Air Force as a 21-point underdog on Saturday. San Diego State is a 14-point road favorite with an over/under of 36. The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Washington Wizards play at home against the Miami Heat at 7:10 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 218. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 221. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN as a 2-point favorite with a total of 218.5. Three more NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 9-point favorite. The Indiana Pacers travel to Houston to play the Rockets as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 233. Two NBA games begin at 8:40 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks host the Denver Nuggets as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Boston Celtics are at New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 227. The Phoenix Suns visit Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the New York Knicks on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 233. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Detroit Pistons at 10:40 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. The Los Angeles Kings travel to Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:05 PM ET as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 14 games on its national television schedule. Indiana plays at Xavier on FS1 at 6 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with with an over/under of 144. Michigan State hosts Villanova on FS1 at 8 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/17/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 17, 2022

The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 11 in the National Football League kicks off with the Green Bay Packers hosting the Tennessee Titans on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Packers ended a five-game losing streak with a 31-28 upset win in overtime against Dallas as a 4-point underdog last Sunday. The Titans won for the sixth time in their last seven games with a 17-10 victory against Denver as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday. Green Bay is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 41 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Week 11 in college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. Tulane plays at home against SMU on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Green Wave had their five-game winning streak end in a 38-31 upset loss to Central Florida as a 1-point favorite on Saturday. The Mustangs won their third straight game with their 31-23 win at South Florida as a 17.5-point favorite on Saturday. Tulane is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 10:10 PM ET. The Portland Trail Blazers are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Sacramento Kings host the San Antonio Spurs as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 10:40 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 215.5. The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The puck drops at 7:05 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Colorado Avalanche as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -345 money line favorite with a total of 6. Four NHL games start at 8:05 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators are at home against the New York Islanders as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Minnesota to play the Wild with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Washington Capitals as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two NHL games begin at 10:05 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -390 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at Seattle against the Kraken as a -135 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The San Jose Sharks host the Detroit Red Wings at 10:35 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has 14 games on national television. Penn State plays Furman in the Charleston Classic at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 139. Colorado faces Massachusetts in the Myrtle Beach Invitational at the HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina on ESPNU at 1:30 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Virginia Tech battles Old Dominion in the Charleston Classic on ESPN2 at 2 PM ET as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. Texas A&M goes against Murray State in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPN2 at 4 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Colorado State plays against South Carolina in the Charleston Classic on ESPNU at 5 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 137. Two nationally televised NCAAB games start at 6:30 PM ET. Butler plays at home against St. Francis (PA) on FS2 at 6:30 PM ET as a 17-point favorite at Caesars with an over/under of 140.5. St. John’s is at home against Nebraska on FS1 as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 155. Two more NCAAB games begin at 7 PM ET. Boise State battles Charlotte in the Charleston Classic on ESPN News as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 133. Pittsburgh plays VCU in the consolation contest in the Legends Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The College of Charleston hosts Davidson in the Charleston Classic on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5. Two NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 8:30 PM ET. Creighton is at home against UC Riverside on FS1 as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Marquette faces Long Island in the Fort Myers Tip-Off at the Sun Coast Credit Union Arena at Fort Myers, Florida on FS2 as a 24-point favorite at Caesars with a total of 151. Two more NCAAB on national television start at 9:30 PM ET. Loyola-Chicago battles Tulsa in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Michigan plays Arizona State in the finals of the Legends Classic on ESPN2.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/16/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022

The Wednesday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 12 in the college football regular season continues with three games in the Mid-American Conference. Kent State hosts Eastern Michigan on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET. The Golden Flashes won for the second time in their last three games after a 40-6 victory at Bowling Green as a 3-point favorite last Wednesday. The Eagles won for the second time in their last three games with a 34-28 victory at Akron as a 6-point favorite last Tuesday. Kent State is a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 60 (all odds from DraftKings).Northern Illinois plays at home against Miami (OH) on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. The Huskies ended a two-game losing streak with a 24-21 upset win at Western Michigan as a 1-point underdog on Wednesday. The RedHawks lost for the third time in their last four games after a 37-21 loss to Ohio as a 2-point underdog on Tuesday. Northern Illinois is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46. Central Michigan is at home against Western Michigan on ESPNU at 8 PM ET. The Chippewas won for the third time in their last four games with a 31-27 victory against Buffalo as a 3-point favorite on Wednesday. The Broncos lost for the fourth time in their last five games in a 24-21 upset loss at Northern Illinois as a 1-point road favorite on Wednesday. Central Michigan is a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the Indiana Pacers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Orlando to play the Magic as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 224. The Washington Wizards play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at Atlanta against the Hawks on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 232.5. The Miami Heat play at Toronto against the Raptors as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 215. Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 4-point favorite with a total of 220. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Chicago Bulls as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Houston Rockets at 8:40 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 221. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the New York Knicks as a 4.5-point favorite. The Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors on ESPN as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 7:05 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks on TNT as a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Los Angeles Kings on TNT at 10:05 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has three games on national television. Michigan plays at Pittsburgh on ESPNU at 6 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Seton Hall hosts Iowa on FS1 at 7:30 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Gonzaga is at Texas on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAF, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/15/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022

The Tuesday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 12 in the college football regular season begins with two games at 7 PM ET. Ohio visits Ball State on ESPN2. The Bobcats have won five in a row after a 37-21 victory against Miami (Ohio) as a 2-point favorite last Tuesday. The Cardinals have lost two of three after a 28-21 loss at Toledo as a 13.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Ohio is a 4-point road favorite with a total set at 55.Toledo hosts Bowling Green on ESPNU. The Rockets have won five of their last six games after their 28-21 victory against Ball State as a 13.5-point favorite last Tuesday. The Falcons had their three-game winning streak ended with a 40-6 loss to Kent State as a 3-point underdog last Saturday. Toledo is a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 50.The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies on TNT at 7:40 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 211.5. The Utah Jazz play at home against the New York Knicks at 9:10 PM ET. Two games tip-off at 10:10 PM ET. The Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 224.4. The Sacramento Kings host the Los Angeles Clippers on TNT as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5.The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at Pittsburgh against the Penguins as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres host the Vancouver Canucks as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -195 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Dallas Stars as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils visit the Montreal Canadiens as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.The Columbus Blue Jackets are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:45 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild visit Nashville to play the Predators at 8:05 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Detroit Red Wings play at Anaheim against the Ducks as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -260 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball card features two games on national television in the Champions Classic. Kentucky is a 7-point favorite against Michigan State with an over/under of 141.5 at 7 PM ET on a neutral court at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indianapolis. Kansas plays Duke at 9:30 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/14/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Nov 14, 2022

The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAABWeek 10 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders on ESPN at 8:15 PM  ET. The Eagles continued their unbeaten season by winning their eighth straight game with a 29-17 victory at Houston as a 14-point favorite on November 3rd. Jalen Hurts completed 21 of his 27 passes for 243 yards with two touchdown passes and no interceptions. He added another 23 yards on the ground. Philadelphia has the best record in the NFL and holds a 1 1/2 game lead over the New York Giants for first place in the NFC East. The Commanders had their three-game winning streak end in a 20-17 loss to Minnesota as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Taylor Heinicke completed 15 of 28 passes for 149 yards with two touchdown passes and an interception in a losing effort. Washington's 4-5 record leaves them 4 1/2 games behind the Eagles in the division. Philadelphia is an 11-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings).The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Toronto Raptors play at Detroit against the Pistons as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220. The Orlando Magic is at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 1-point favorite with a total of 221. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics host the Oklahoma City Thunder as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 228. The Phoenix Suns visit Miami to play the Miami Heat. Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Clippers play at Houston against the Rockets as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks. The San Antonio Spurs are at Golden State to play the Warriors at 10:10 PM ET. The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The New York Islanders play in Ottawa against the Senators at 5:35 PM ET as a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 8:35 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -210 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 9:05 PM ET as a -195 money line favorite with a total of 6.5.The college basketball schedule has four games on national television. Delaware State plays at Villanova on FS2 at 6:30 PM ET. South Carolina State travels to Duquesne on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. Penn State hosts Butler on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Holy Cross plays at Creighton on the CBS Sports Network at 9 PM ET.

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