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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/15/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 15, 2023

The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.The National Football League continues the wildcard playoff round in the postseason with three games. The Buffalo Bills host the Miami Dolphins on CBS at 1:05 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite, with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Minnesota Vikings play at home against the New York Giants on Fox at 4:40 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 48. The Cincinnati Bengals are at home against the Baltimore Ravens on NBC at 8:15 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 40.5. The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The New York Knicks visit Detroit to play the Pistons at 1:10 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Houston Rockets at 3:10 PM ET as a 9-point favorite. The Golden State Warriors play in Chicago against the Bulls as a 3.5-point road favorite at 3:40 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 6:10 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Sacramento Kings travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs at 7:10 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 245. The Denver Nuggets host the Orlando Magic at 8:10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 231. The Dallas Mavericks play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Los Angeles Against the Lakers at 9:40 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 5:07 PM ET. The New York Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens as a -280 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -255 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 7:07 PM ET as a -330 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has four games on national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at noon ET. UConn hosts St. John’s on FS1 as a 14-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Xavier plays at home against Marquette on Fox as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 164. East Carolina is at home against South Florida on ESPN2 at 1 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 138.5. Memphis visits Temple on ESPN2 at 3 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Two games begin at 9 AM ET. Chelsea hosts Crystal Palace on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Newcastle United plays at home against Fulham as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal travels to Tottenham at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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NFL Wild Card Round, 1980-2022

by Al McMordie

Saturday, Jan 14, 2023

The 2023 NFL Wild Card Round is this weekend, so let's take a look at how this round of the NFL playoffs has shaped up from 1980 through 2022.Home teams:  81-71-6 ATSAway teams:  71-81-6 ATSFavorites:  73-79-6 ATSUnderdogs:  79-73-6 ATSHome underdogs:  16-8-2 ATSHome favorites:  65-63-4 ATSHome underdogs:  16-8-2 ATSRoad favorites:  8-16-2 ATSRoad underdogs:  63-65-4 ATSTeams off a loss (vs. teams off a win):  34-38-3 ATSTeams off an ATS loss (vs. teams off an ATS win):  44-46-5 ATSTeams off back-to-back losses:  18-15-1 ATSTeams off back-to-back wins (vs. foes not off back-to-back wins):  42-50-4 ATSTeams off upset losses (vs. foes not off an upset loss):  22-13-2 ATSTeams off upset wins (vs. foes not off an upset win):  15-29-3 ATSTeams off back-to-back SU/ATS wins (vs. foes not off back-to-back SU/ATS wins):  28-36-1 ATSTeams off back-to-back SU/ATS losses (vs. foes not off back-to-back SU/ATS losses):  14-9-1 ATSRevenge-minded teams that lost to their opponent earlier in the season:  49-37-5 ATSTeams that made playoffs the previous season (vs. foes that did not):  44-38-1 ATSTeams with a better W/L record:  61-57-4 ATSOvers:  68-87-3Unders:  87-68-3Good luck, as always,Al McMordie

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/14/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jan 14, 2023

The Saturday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.The National Football League kicks off its postseason with two games in the wildcard playoff round. The San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks on Fox at 4:35 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 42 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Chargers travel to Jacksonville to play the Jaguars on NBC at 8:15 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5. The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Miami Heat play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on ABC at 1:10 PM ET as a 1-point favorite. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at Charlotte against the Hornets as a 7.5-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies visit Indiana to play the Pacers as a 7.5-point road favorite at BetMGM. The Toronto Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks at 7:40 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 3.5-point road favorite at BetMGM. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 1-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Calgary Flames at 2:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Seven more NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche host the Ottawa Senators as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -210 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Four NHL games start at 8:07 PM  ET. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -365 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators host the Buffalo Sabres as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -240 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at St. Louis against the Blues as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Edmonton Oilers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 12 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on national television begin at noon ET. Tennessee hosts Kentucky on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131. Oklahoma plays at home against West Virginia on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with a total of 137. Indiana is at home against Wisconsin on CBS at 1 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. TCU hosts Kansas State on ESPN2 at 2 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Two more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 4 PM ET. Alabama plays at home against LSU oN ESPN as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147. Virginia is at Florida State on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 131.5. Two NCAAB games on national television start at 6 PM ET. Arizona visits Oregon on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 153. Baylor hosts Oklahoma State on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 138. Three more NCAAB games on national television begin at 8 PM ET. UCLA plays at home against Colorado on Fox as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Texas is at home against Texas Tech on ESPN as a 9-point favorite with a total of 142. Wake Forest travels to Boston College on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Gonzaga hosts Portland on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 159.5.  Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with six matches. Manchester City plays at Manchester United on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four more EPL matches start at 10 AM ET. Liverpool is at Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Everton plays at home against Southampton on the USA Network as a 0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leicester City travels to Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is at Wolverhampton in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2. Brentford hosts Bournemouth on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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NFL Wildcard Player Props

by ASA, Inc.

Friday, Jan 13, 2023

Justin Jefferson Over 95.5 Rec Yard (-115)Jefferson was elected a unanimous First Team All-Pro for good reason this year. The Giants 14th ranked passing defense will have its hands full with Jefferson who is currently averaging 102.5 yards per game in US Bank Stadium. He surpassed 97 yards in six of their nine home games this season. With the season on the line, the best receiver in football will have a heavy workload on Sunday.  Jaylen Waddle Over 47.5 Rec Yards (-115)Buffalo is the heaviest favorite of Wild Card weekend and will surely beat the Skyler Thompson led Dolphins at home. Yet, playing from behind should allow Waddle enough volume to surpass 50 yards, a feat he accomplished in twelve of seventeen regular season games. Waddle has 6 catches of 40+ yards this year and is averaging 80 ypg. Even with a major downgrade at quarterback, his yardage total could be easily eclipsed in one or two plays.    Tyler Boyd Over 33.5 Rec Yards (-117)Boyd has been the epitome of consistency over his seven year career so far. Again this year he is averaging 48 ypg, while embracing his role as the WR3 in an elite offense. Baltimore comes to town ranking 26th in passing yards allowed, giving up 232 ypg. The Ravens will do all they can to prevent Jamar Chase and Tee Higgins from getting opportunities outside the numbers, leaving the middle of the field exposed for Boyd to operate. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/13/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jan 13, 2023

The Friday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The New Orleans Pelicans visit Detroit to play the Pelicans as a 5-point road favorite, with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Atlanta Hawks play at Indiana against the Pacers as a 3-point road favorite. The New York Knicks are at Washington against the Wizards as a 3-point road favorite. The Golden State Warriors travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET. This game will be played at the erstwhile home of the Spurs -- the Alamodome -- and will set the all-time NBA attendance record.  The Warriors are on a three-game losing streak after their 125-113 upset loss to Phoenix as a 12-point favorite on Tuesday. The Spurs lost for the sixth time in their last seven games in a 135-129 loss at Memphis as a 13.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Golden State is an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5.Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 5-point favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Phoenix Suns as a 2.5-point favorite. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Orlando Magic at 9:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 233. Two more games concluded the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings are at home against the Houston Rockets as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 235.The Denver Nuggets are in Los Angeles against the Clippers on ESPN. The Nuggets are on a four-game winning streak after a 126-97 victory against Phoenix as a 14-point favorite on Wednesday. The Clippers ended a six-game losing streak with a 113-101 upset win against Dallas on Tuesday as a 1.5-point underdog. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Winnipeg Jets at 7:07 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils visit Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -280 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Cornell is at home against Yale on ESPNU at 5 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Kent State travels to Ohio on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 141. Two more NCAAB televised games begin at 7 PM ET. Butler plays at home against Villanova on FS1 as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Akron hosts Eastern Michigan on ESPNU as a 13-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Three televised NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Illinois plays at home against Michigan State on FS1 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Dayton is at home against VCU on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 129. Nevada hosts Utah State on FS1 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League begins with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Aston Villa plays at home against Leeds United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5.

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Worst CBB Teams ATS- Any Value Coming?

by Kyle Hunter

Thursday, Jan 12, 2023

We’ve reached the middle of January. The college football season is over and college basketball is now center stage for college fans. Of course the NFL playoffs are going to get a lot of attention as well, but through the week a lot of focus will be on college basketball. March Madness is only two months away.Let’s take a look at 5 of the worst teams ATS so far this year. Is there value here? Keep in mind that betting on these worst teams ATS in the middle and late portion of the season has usually been profitable. About the time most bettors give up on a team there can be value. Do any of these teams stand out? Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-14 ATS) Tulsa has a new coach in Eric Konkol. Konkol was previously at Louisiana Tech, and he did a good job there. I’m not ready to call his term a failure this quick. He was put in a tough spot here. Frank Haith did quite a bit of damage to the program in recent years, and this roster isn’t very talented now. They are one of the shortest teams in the country. I don’t want to back them consistently across the board, but I do think there will be some spots especially as home underdogs where backing them could be valuable. Loyola Chicago Ramblers (3-13 ATS) The first year in the Atlantic 10 isn’t going well at all for the Ramblers. This is clearly a step up in competition, and Loyola has the least experience they have had in several years. A 24.6% turnover rate on offense is crushing them on a game to game basis. The point guard play just hasn’t been good enough. Their defense which has usually been very strong is giving up 1.22 points per possession in league play.  Kentucky Wildcats (4-11-1 ATS) Kentucky is the first of some big names on this list. I truthfully can’t believe the Wildcats have been this bad. Their last game was a home loss to a weak South Carolina team. John Calipari has a lot of heat on him right now to get this turned around. Jacob Toppin missed that game, and his status should be monitored closely. This team is too talented to be terrible consistently. I will look for spots to back them in the near future.  Gonzaga Wildcats (4-11-1 ATS) Yet another basketball power who has been burning money this year. Gonzaga is 14-3 and they are still a good team, but they are clearly down a couple notches. Their offense which has been best in the land in three of the last five years is now 7th in effective field goal percentage offense. The defense is 207th! I still don’t want to lay the big numbers with the current Zags squad.  Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-14 ATS) Notre Dame makes very little sense. The Fighting Irish beat Michigan State by 18 earlier this year. They have lost to St. Bonaventure, Florida State, and Boston College. Last year the Fighting Irish surprised many people, but they were all the way up at 69th in defensive efficiency. They have slid down to 221st this season. A very tough team to get a read on. I’ll pass here because of the inconsistency issues. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/12/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jan 12, 2023

The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:10 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 231.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics visit Brooklyn to play the Nets on TNT at 7:30 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 1.5-point favorite. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 231. The Dallas Mavericks travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on TNT at 10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 229. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are at Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -315 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Dallas Stars as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -145 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -240 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Detroit to play the Red Wings on ESPN as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Vancouver Canucks as a -250 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at Buffalo against the Sabres as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are in New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Calgary Flames travel to St. Louis to play the Blues at 8:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -315 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 9:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Florida Panthers at 10:07 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Ohio State is at home against Minnesota on FS1 as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Three NCAAB games tip-off on national television at 7 PM ET. Iowa hosts Michigan on ESPN2 as a 5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Longwood plays at UNC-Asheville on ESPNU as a 2-point road favorite at Caesars with an over/under of 142. Drexel visits Stony Brook on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 125. Three more NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. Oregon plays at home against Arizona State on FS1 as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Saint Mary’s is at home against Loyola-Marymount on the CBS Sports Network as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 128. Marshall hosts Southern Mississippi on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Gonzaga plays at BYU on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 151. Three NCAAB games on national television begin at 11 PM ET. Arizona travels to Oregon State on ESPN2 as a 15.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. Washington is at home against Stanford on FS1 as a 2-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Portland plays at home against San Francisco on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 149.Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Chelsea visits Fulham at 3 PM ET on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/11/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023

The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Detroit to play the Pistons as a 6-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings). The Washington Wizards host the Chicago Bulls as a 1-point favorite. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers as a 5-point favorite. The Boston Celtics are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229. The Milwaukee Bucks play at Atlanta against the Hawks on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET. The Bucks won for the third time in their last four games with a 111-107 upset victory at New York as a 1-point underdog on Monday. The Hawks won for the second time in their last three games with a 112-108 upset victory in Los Angeles against the Clippers as a 4-point underdog on Sunday. Milwaukee is a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 233The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:10 PM ET as a 14-point favorite. Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings host the Houston Rockets as a 9-point favorite with a total of 239. The Phoenix Suns are at Denver against the Nuggets on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET. The Suns ended a six-game losing streak with a 125-113 upset victory in Golden State as a 12.5-point underdog last night. The Nuggets are on a three-game winning streak after a 122-109 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 13-pint favorite on Monday.The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Washington Capitals travel to Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 7:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Nashville Predators on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two games complete the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at Anaheim against the Ducks as a -240 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the San Jose Sharks on TNT as a -240 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Four NCAAB games begin at 7 PM ET. Arkansas hosts Alabama on ESPN2 in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 153.5. UConn plays at Marquette on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 147. Xavier is at home against Creighton on FS1 as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Miami (FL) hosts Boston College on ESPNU as an 11-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Two NCAAB games tip off at 9 PM ET. Texas plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Cincinnati is at home against East Carolina on ESPNU as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 141. Washington State hosts California on ESPNU at 11 PM ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127.5. UNLV plays at home against Boise State on the CBS Sports Network as a 2-point favorite with a total of 136. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/10/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023

The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Detroit Pistons at 7:10 PM ET as a 10-point favorite. The Miami Heat are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on TNT at 7:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:40 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.  The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Golden State Warriors host the Phoenix Suns on TNT at 10:30 PM ET as a 10-point favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Orlando Magic at 10:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 230. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Dallas Mavericks at 10:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -425 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Buffalo Sabres host the Seattle Kraken as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets are at Detroit against the Red Wings as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars travel to New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Calgary Flames play at St. Louis against the Blues at 8:07 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The San Jose Sharks are at Arizona against the Coyotes at 9:07 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche host the Florida Panthers at 9:37 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. St. John’s plays at home against Butler on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Four more NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Kansas State is at home against Oklahoma State on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with a total of 138. Michigan State visits Wisconsin on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 125.5. Kentucky hosts South Carolina on ESPN2 as a 19-point favorite with a total of 132.5. VCU plays at Loyola-Chicago on the CBS Sports Network as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Seton Hall is at Georgetown on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 142. Four NCAAB games begin at 9 PM ET. Kansas hosts Oklahoma on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Virginia plays at home against North Carolina on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. Auburn visits Mississippi on ESPNU as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133. Villanova is at DePaul on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. Utah State hosts Wyoming on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140. San Diego State is at home against Nevada on the CBS Sports Network at 11 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/09/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jan 09, 2023

The Monday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.The college football season concludes with the national championship game between TCU and Georgia on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Horned Frogs advanced from the college football playoff semifinals with their 51-45 upset vicotry against Michigan as a 9-point underdog in the Fiesta Bowl last Saturday. TCU has a 13-1 record, with their lone loss this season being a 31-28 upset loss to Kansas State as a 1-point underdog in the Big 12 championship game on December 3rd. The Bulldogs continued their unbeaten season with a 42-41 victory against Ohio State as a 4.5-point favorite in the Peach Bowl last Saturday. Georgia advanced to the college football playoff semifinals with their 50-30 victory against LSU as a 17-point favorite in the SEC championship game on December 3rd. Georgia is a 12.5-point favorite, with the total set at 63 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Washington Wizards host the New Orleans Pelicans at 7:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Milwaukee Bucks visit New York to play the Knicks as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Chicago Bulls on NBA-TV at 7:40 PM ET. The Celtics are on a two-game winning streak after a 121-116 victory at San Antonio as a 15.5-point favorite on Saturday. The win raised their record to 28-12. The Bulls are on a three-game winning streak after a 126-118 upset victory against Utah as a 2-point underdog on Saturday. They improved their record to 19-21 with the win. Boston is an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5.The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:10 PM ET as an 11-point favorite. The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 240. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Orlando Magic at 10:10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:07 PM ET as a -225 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The Seattle Kraken travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -180 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators host the Nashville Predators at 7:37 PM ET. The Senators' two-game winning streak ended in a 8-4 loss to Seattle on Saturday. The Predators are on a three-game winning streak after their 3-2 vicotry at Washington on Friday. Ottawa is a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Edmonton Oilers at 10:37 PM ET as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 13 games involving Division I programs. None of these games are broadcast on national television.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/08/23

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 08, 2023

The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 18 in the National Football League concludes with 14 games. Eight games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Cincinnati Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens as a 9-point favorite, with the total set at 39 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Miami Dolphins play at home against the New York Jets as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37. The Buffalo Bills are at home against the New England Patriots as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Indianapolis Colts host the Houston Texans as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers play at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 40.5. The Minnesota Vikings visit Chicago to play the Bears as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 43. The New Orleans Saints are at home against the Carolina Panthers as a 3-point favorite with a total of 41.5. The Atlanta Falcons host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 40.5. Five NFL games start at 4:25 PM ET. The Philadelphia Eagles play at home against the New York Giants as a 16-point favorite with a total of 42. The Denver Broncos are at home against the Los Angeles Chargers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 39.5. The Dallas Cowboys travel to Washington to play the Commanders as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 40. The San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 39.5. The Seattle Seahawks play at home against the Los Angeles Rams as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5. Sunday Night Football on NBC features the Green Bay Packers at home against the Detroit Lions at 8:20 PM ET. The Packers are a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 49. The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers play at Detroit against the Pistons at 3:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 3:40 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Indiana Pacers host the Charlotte Hornets at 5:10 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 241.5. Two more NBA games begin at 6:10 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets visit Miami to play the Heat as a 4-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 7-point favorite.Two NBA games start at 7:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at Houston against the Rockets as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks as a 1.5-point favorite at BetMGM. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at Phoenix against the Suns at 8:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 217. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 231.5. The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The Winnipeg Jets host the Vancouver Canucks at 3:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Florida Panthers at 3:37 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Columbus Bluejackets at 5:07 PM ET as a -305 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Arizona to play the Coyotes as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -305 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Minnesota Wild host the St. Louis Blues as a -190 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -210 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at Anaheim against the Ducks at 8:37 PM ET as a -265 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Indiana hosts Northwestern on FS1 at noon ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Ohio State is at Maryland on ESPN at 1 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 141. Central Florida plays at home against SMU on ESPNU at 2 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 130. Houston visits Cincinnati on ESPN at 3 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 135. Arizona State is at home against Washington on ESPN at 5 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/07/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jan 07, 2023

The Saturday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 18 in the National Football League kicks off with two games on ABC and ESPN. The Kansas City Chiefs visit Las Vegas to play the Raiders at 4:30 PM ET. The Chiefs are on a four-game winning streak after their 27-24 victory against Denver as a 13.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Raiders have lost two in a row after a 37-34 loss in overtime against San Francisco as a 10-point underdog last Sunday. Kansas City is a 9-point road favorite with the total set at 52.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans at 8:15 PM ET. The Jaguars are on a four-game winning streak after a 31-3 victory at Houston as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Titans are on a six-game losing streak with their 27-13 loss to Dallas as a 14-point underdog on Thursday last week. Jacksonville is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 40. The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Boston Celtics travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs at 6:10 PM ET as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 235. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 7-point favorite with a total of 226.  The Golden State Warriors host the Orlando Magic at 8:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:10 PM ET as a 9-point favorite. The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the New York Rangers at 1:07 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Columbus to play the Bluejackets at 4:07 PM ET as a -275 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Detroit Red Wings as a -260 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play at Buffalo against the Sabres as a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken are at Ottawa against the Senators as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Los Angeles Kings as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are at San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has nine games on major national television. North Carolina hosts Notre Dame on ESPN2 at 11:30 AM ET as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at noon ET. UConn plays at home against Creighton on Fox as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Missouri is at home against Vanderbilt on CBS as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 150. Alabama hosts Kentucky on ESPN at 1 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Illinois plays at home against Wisconsin on ESPN2 at 1:30 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Mississippi State is at home against Mississippi on CBS at 2 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 124.5. Michigan State hosts Michigan on Fox at 2:30 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Two more NCAAB games begin at 4 PM ET. Pittsburgh plays at home against Clemson on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 142. San Diego State is at Wyoming as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 135.5.

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