Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/04/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Dec 04, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 2-point favorite. The Orlando Magic travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 206.5. The Indiana Pacers play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 219. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Atlanta Hawks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Los Angeles to face the Clippers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 212. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL  games drop the puck at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks on TNT as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Nashville Predators as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play in Los Angeles against the Kings on TNT as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are in Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.

The college basketball schedule has 56 games between Division I opponents. Nine NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games start at 6:30 p.m. ET. Florida Atlantic travels to Florida International on the CBS Sports Network as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 156. UConn plays at home against Baylor on FS1 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 145. Florida is home against Virginia on ESPN at 7:15 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132.5. 

Two NCAAB games begin at 8:30 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at Creighton on FS1 as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 152.5. Seton Hall hosts the New Jersey Institute of Technology on the CBS Sports Network as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Three more NCAAB games start at 9:00 p.m. ET. Texas Tech plays at home against DePaul on ESPNU as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Mississippi State is home against Pittsburgh on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Duke hosts Auburn on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 147. San Diego State is at Fresno State on FS1 as a 14-point road favorite with an over/under of 141. 

Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League continues with six matches. Four EPL matches start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Manchester City hosts Nottingham Forest as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Liverpool visits Newcastle United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Chelsea plays at Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Everton plays at home against Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

Two more matches conclude the EPL card at 3:15 p.m. ET. Arsenal is home against Manchester United as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Aston Villa hosts Brentford on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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