Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/02/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Dec 02, 2024
The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

Week 13 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Denver Broncos host the Cleveland Browns on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Broncos are on a two-game winning streak after their 29-19 victory at Las Vegas as a 5-point favorite last Sunday. The win raised their record to 7-5 this season. The Browns ended a two-game losing streak with their 24-19 victory against Pittsburgh as a 3.5-point underdog two Thursdays ago on November 21st. Cleveland has a 3-8 record. Denver is a 6-point favorite with the total set at 42 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Miami Heat as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 10-point favorite with a total of 227.5. 

Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 6-point favorite with a total of 233.

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The New Jersey Devils travel to New York to play the Rangers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -375 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Utah against the Hockey Club at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has 12 games between Division I opponents. One NCAAB game is on national television. Georgetown hosts Maryland-Baltimore County on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Hoyas are on a four-game winning streak after their 100-68 victory against Albany as a 14.5-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 6-1 record with their only loss being an 84-63 setback at home against Notre Dame on November 16th. The Retrievers are on a two-game winning streak after their 92-69 victory against Morgan State as a 7.5-point favorite on Wednesday. UMBC has a 5-4 record. Georgetown is a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 156.

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