Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/03/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Dec 03, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket in the NBA Cup. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Washington Wizards as a 16.5-point favorite, with the total set at 236.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 208.5. The Milwaukee Bucks play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers are in Toronto to play against the Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 240. The New York Knicks play at home against the Orlando Magic on TNT as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 215. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Utah Jazz at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224. The Dallas Mavericks host the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 242. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets are home against the Golden State Warriors on TNT as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The Houston Rockets visit Sacramento to play the Kings as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 219.5. 

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Washington Capitals are home against the San Jose Sharks as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Detroit Red Wings as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are in Pittsburgh to face the Penguins as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Calgary Flames host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Vegas against the Golden Knights as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has 46 games between Division I opponents. Seven NCAAB games are on major national television. Cincinnati is at Villanova on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 138.5. Arkansas travels to Miami (FL) on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. Tennessee plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 19-point favorite with an over/under of 144. BYU plays at Providence on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. 

Texas A&M is home against Wake Forest on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 142. Kentucky is at Clemson on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 156.5. UCLA hosts Washington on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 137. 

Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League begins with two matches. Crystal Palace visits Ipswich Town at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. West Ham United plays at Leicester City on the USA Network at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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