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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/19/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jan 19, 2023

The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPLThe National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Chicago Bulls play the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Global Games at the Accor Arena in Paris, France at 3:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 236.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Boston Celtics host the Golden State Warriors on TNT at 7:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite. The Toronto Raptors play at Minnesota against the Timberwolves at 8:10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite. Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets visit Phoenix to play the Suns on TNT as a 1-point road favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins travel to New York to play the Rangers as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Florida Panthers play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Minnesota Wild as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are at home against the New York Islanders at 7:37 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Nashville Predators travel to St. Louis to play the Blues at 8:07 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6. Two NHL games begin at 9:07 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at Edmonton on ESPN at 9:07 PM ET as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are at Arizona against the Coyotes as a -200 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knight host the Detroit Red Wings as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils visit Seattle to play the Kraken as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has 10 games on national television. Michigan State is at home against Rutgers on FS1 as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 125. Four more NCAAB games on national television start at 7 PM ET. Purdue plays at Minnesota on ESPN2 as a 14-point road favorite with a total of 133. Memphis hosts Wichita State on ESPNU as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Maryland plays at home against Michigan on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Hofstra is at home against UNC-Wilmington on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Illinois hosts Indiana on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Louisiana Tech plays at home against Western Kentucky at 9 PM ET on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 141. UCLA visits Arizona State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 135. Two more NCAAB games are on national television at 11 PM ET. Saint Mary’s plays at Pepperdine on ESPNU as a 12-point road favorite with an over/under of 141. Santa Clara is at home against BYU on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League concludes with one match at 3 PM ET. Manchester City hosts Tottenham as a -1.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.

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NHL Off the Post: January 18th

by Sean Murphy

Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023

With the All-Star break a little over two weeks away, Sean takes a quick look around the rink at some NHL news and notes that you can use in your daily handicapping.Long Island bluesThere was plenty of optimism on Long Island entering the 22-23 campaign but that is quickly vanishing as the Islanders have now lost 14 of their last 22 games. Goal scoring, or a lack thereof has been the main culprit lately with New York having scored a grand total of 10 goals over its last six games. On a positive note, goaltender Ilya Sorokin is having another fantastic season having posted a .925 save percentage in 32 games played. The 'under' is 13-6-1 in Sorokin's last 20 starts between the pipes. Next up is a matchup with the red hot Bruins at UBS Arena on Wednesday.Wild nights are callingThe Minnesota Wild have quietly climbed back into the playoff picture, currently sitting in third place in the Central Division, just five points behind (with two games in hand) the Stars and Jets who are currently tied for top spot. Minnesota rides a three-game winning streak into Thursday's date with the Hurricanes in Raleigh. The Wild signed forward Matt Boldy to a seven-year contract extension with a cap-hit of $7 million per season earlier this week. He's actually been slumping, tallying a grand total of four assists over his last 11 games. Of note, Kirill Kaprizov was held off the scoresheet in their 4-2 win in Washington on Tuesday. Kaprizov has played in all 43 games this season and has only been held pointless in consecutive games on two previous occasions (not since November 3rd and 8th). C'est dommageThe injury bug has taken hold in Montreal with the Canadiens losing first overall draft pick Juraj Slafkovski for three months due to a 'lower-body' injury. He joins Jake Allen, Jake Evans, Jonathan Drouin and Joel Armia who have all suffered injuries of varying severity in the past week. Things were actually looking up for the Habs as they delivered consecutive wins over the Rangers and Jets on Sunday and Tuesday. Many believe the Canadiens would be well-suited to take their lumps over the remainder of the campaign in an effort to give themselves a better shot at earning the coveted number one draft pick again this June (with highly-touted prospect Connor Bedard the ultimate prize). Montreal currently sits in 26th place in the NHL, 13 points clear of the last-place Blackhawks and Blue Jackets.What happens in VegasThe Golden Knights continue to hold down first place in the Pacific Division but their grip is loosening as they sit just two points ahead of both the Kraken and Kings and only seven points clear of the fifth-place Flames for context. Mark Stone recently joined the list of walking wounded with an upper-body injury, leaving a considerable hole at the top of the depth chart up front. Stone has contributed 38 points in 43 games this season and plays a key role on the power play (nine power play points this season), logging an average of nearly three minutes per game with the man advantage. The Knights will play their next two games at home before heading on the road for five-game trip that will take them all over the map, from Arizona to New York to Nashville and Minnesota. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/18/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023

The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPLThe National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The New York Knicks host the Washington Wizards as a 6-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 232.5. Four more NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets visit Houston to play the Rockets as a 2.5-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 6.5-point favorite. The Miami Heat play at New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers as a 4-point favorite with a total of 241. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite. The Sacramento Kings are in Los Angeles to play the Lakers at 10:40 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite. The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Pittsburgh Penguins visit Ottawa to play the Senators at 7:07 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are in New York against the Islanders on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Calgary Flames host the Colorado Avalanche at 9:37 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars play in San Jose against the Sharks on TNT as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning is in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. UConn visits Seton Hall on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 135.5. Three more NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Virginia hosts Virginia Tech on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 126.5. Auburn plays at LSU on ESPN2 as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 137.5. Saint Louis is at Loyola-Chicago on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Xavier travels to DePaul on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 158.5. Two more NCAAB games begin at 9 PM ET. Marquette plays at home against Providence on the CBS Sports Network as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Oklahoma State is at home against Oklahoma on ESPNU as a 3-point favorite with a total of 128. San Diego State plays at Colorado State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 143. Matchweek in the English Premier League continues with one match. Manchester United is at Crystal Palace at 3 PM ET 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 - 01/17/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023

The Tuesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Toronto Raptors on TNT at 7:40 PM ET. The Bucks ended a two-game losing streak with their 132-119 win against Indiana as a 5-point favorite yesterday. The Raptors won for the fourth time in their last five games after their 123-121 victory in overtime at New York as a 1.5-point underdog. Milwaukee is a 5.5-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings). The Brooklyn Nets visit San Antonio to play the Spurs at 8:10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite, with the total set at 235. The Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT at 10:10 PM ET. The Clippers won for the second time in their last three games with their 121-100 victory against Houston as a 10-point favorite on Sunday. The 76ers won their second straight game in a 113-112 win in Los Angeles against the Lakers as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. Los Angeles is a 1-point favorite. The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Florida Panthers as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play at Washington against the Capitals as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Winnipeg Jets are in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:07 PM ET as a -215 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 PM ET. The Detroit Red Wings play in Arizona against the Coyotes as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Five NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Kansas plays at Kansas State on ESPN as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 147.5. Tennessee is at Mississippi State on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 123. Notre Dame hosts Florida State on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Creighton plays at Butler on FS1 as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Dayton is at home against Davidson on the CBS Sports Network as an 11-point favorite with a total of 128.5. Four NCAAB games on national television start at 9 PM ET. Texas Tech hosts Baylor on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Belmont plays at home against Murray State on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Kentucky is at home against Georgia on ESPN as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136. New Mexico hosts San Jose State on FS1 as a 10-point favorite with a total of 143.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/16/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jan 16, 2023

The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.The National Football League concludes the wildcard playoff round in the postseason with one game. The Dallas Cowboys travel to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 at 8:15 PM ET. The Cowboys are a 2.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 45.5 (all odds from DraftKings).The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Boston Celtics play at Charlotte against the Hornets at 1:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers at 2:40 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 227. Three more NBA games tip off at 3:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The New York Knicks are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 3-point favorite. The Golden State Warriors travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 3-point road favorite. The Miami Heat play in Atlanta against the Hawks on TNT at 3:30 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Utah Jazz at 4:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Phoenix Suns on TNT at 9 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Houston Rockets at 10:40 PM ET. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -300 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 4:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils visit San Jose as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at Seattle against the Kraken as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Dallas Stars at 6:07 PM ET as a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Anaheim Ducks as a -320 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Washington Capitals at 7:37 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 8:07 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are in Nashville against the Predators as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators play at St. Louis against the Blues with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5.The college basketball schedule has eight games on national television. Villanova is at home against Georgetown on Fox at noon ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. LaSalle hosts Saint Joseph’s on the CBS Sports Network at 2 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Purdue visits Michigan State on Fox at 2:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133.5. George Mason plays at home against George Washington on the CBS Sports Network at 4 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 145. Three NCAAB games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. Morehouse travels to Howard on FS1. Lehigh plays at Loyola-Maryland on the CBS Sports Network. Florida Atlantic is at Western Kentucky on ESPNU as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 141. UAB travels to Middle Tennessee on the CBS Sports Network at 9 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5.

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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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