Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/05/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Dec 05, 2024
The Thursday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

Week 14 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Lions are on a ten-game winning streak after their 23-20 win as a 10-point favorite last Thursday. The Packers won for the seventh time in their last eight games in a 30-17 victory against Miami as a 3.5-point favorite on Thursday. Detroit is a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 51.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Denver Nuggets as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Dallas Mavericks travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 235. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. New York is home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 15-point favorite with a total of 217.

Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs host the Chicago Bulls as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237. The Phoenix Suns are in New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 241.5. The Houston Rockets visit Golden State to play the Warriors at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play in Philadelphia to face the Flyers as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Nashville Predators are in Montreal to go against the Canadiens as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the San Jose Sharks as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.

The New York Islanders are home against the Seattle Kraken at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames host the St. Louis Blues as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 23 games between Division I opponents. One NCAAB game is on major national television. Penn State is home against Purdue on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 149.5. 

Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Fulham hosts Brighton and Hove Albion at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Bournemouth plays at home against Tottenham on the USA Network at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.

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