Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/22/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 22, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 16 in the NFL continues with 12 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Bengals host the Cleveland Browns as a 9-point favorite with the total set at 46.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indianapolis Colts play at home against the Tennessee Titans as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43. The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Washington to play the Commanders as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 46. The Los Angeles Rams play in New York against the Jets as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 46.5. The Atlanta Falcons are home against the New York Giants as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 43. The Arizona Cardinals are in Carolina to face the Panthers as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5. The Detroit Lions visit Chicago to play the Bears as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 48. 

Four NFL games start during the second window of afternoon games. The Minnesota Vikings play in Seattle against the Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. Three more NFL games begin at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Las Vegas Raiders host the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 41. The San Francisco 49ers are in Miami to play the Dolphins as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Buffalo Bills play at home against the New England Patriots as a 14-point favorite with a total of 46.5. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Dallas to play the Cowboys on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Buccaneers are a 4-point favorite with a total of 48.5. 

The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Sacramento Kings are home against the Indiana Pacers as a 2-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Denver Nuggets are in New Orleans to play the Pelicans at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 233. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes visit New York to play the Rangers at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Three more NHL games drop the puck at 5:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Hockey Club hosts the Anaheim Ducks as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers play in Tampa Bay against the Lightning as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

Two more games conclude the NHL card at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers host the Ottawa Senators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 40 games between Division I opponents. Seven games are on major national television. Illinois battles Missouri at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on ESPN at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 156. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 3:00 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at home against Brown University on ESPN as a 24-point favorite with an over/under of 144. Oregon State challenges Charlotte in the Diamond Head Classic at the SimpliFi Arena in the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with a total of 142. 

Loyola-Chicago faces Oakland University in the Diamond Head Classic on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Georgetown is at Seton Hall on FS1 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 130.5. Nebraska battles Murray State in the Diamond Head Classic at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Hawaii is home against Charlotte on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5.

Matchweek 17 in the English Premier League concludes with five matches. Four EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Chelsea travels to Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United hosts Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Fulham plays at home against Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Leicester City is home against Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Liverpool plays at Tottenham on the USA Network at 11:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

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