Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, EPL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/01/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 01, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 13 in the NFL continues with 11 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Chargers travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons as a 1-point road favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Seattle plays in New York against the Jets as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 41.5. The Indianapolis Colts are in New England to play the Patriots as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 42.5. The Minnesota Vikings host the Arizona Cardinals as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 45. Houston visits Jacksonville as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 44. The Washington Commanders play at home against the Tennessee Titans as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Cincinnati Bengals are home against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 47.

Three NFL games start during the second window of afternoon games. Two NFL games start at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Rams play in New Orleans against the Saints as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 49. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in Carolina to play the Panthers as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 46.5. The Baltimore Ravens host the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.

The Buffalo Bills play at home against the San Francisco 49ers on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Bills are a 6-point favorite with a total of 44.5. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 210.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Indiana Pacers as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 242.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 6:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Boston Celtics play in Cleveland against the Cavaliers as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. The Miami Heat are in Toronto to play the Raptors as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. The Oklahoma City Thunder visits Houston to play the Rockets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 221. 

The Los Angeles Lakers play in Utah against the Jazz at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. Two more NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Sacramento Kings are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Dallas Mavericks are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Vancouver Canucks play in Detroit against the Red Wings at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 3:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.

The Dallas Stars play at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 4:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators visit Anaheim to play the Ducks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 30 games between Division I opponents. Two NCAAB games are on major national television. UAB is home against Middle Tennessee on ESPN2 at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Xavier hosts South Carolina State on FS1 at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 25.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. 

Matchweek 13 in the English Premier League concludes with four matches. Three matches begin at 8:30 a.m. ET. Chelsea plays at home against Aston Villa on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Manchester United is home against Everton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham hosts Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Liverpool plays at home against Manchester City on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

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