Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds 01/26/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 26, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Football League continues its postseason with its two conference championship games in the playoffs. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders in the NFC conference championship game on Fox at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Eagles are on a four-game winning streak after their 28-22 victory against the Los Angeles Rams as a 7.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Commanders are on a seven-game winning streak after their 45-31 upset win at Detroit as an 8-point underdog last Saturday night. Philadelphia is a 6-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Kansas City Chiefs play at home against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game on CBS at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Chiefs won for the seventh time in their last eight games with their 23-14 victory against Houston as a 10-point favorite last Saturday. The Bills won for the fifth time in their last six games after their 27-25 upset victory as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. Kansas City is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5.

The National Basketball Association has one game on its docket. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The New York Rangers are at home against the Colorado Avalanche at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators host the Utah Hockey Club at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Calgary Flames at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Minnesota Wild are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against Florida to face the Panthers as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 13 games between Division I opponents. Five NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television at noon ET. Maryland visits Indiana on CBS as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 149.5. Duquesne plays at Fordham on the USA Network as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139. 

Memphis hosts UAB on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5. North Texas plays at home against Florida Atlantic on ESPNU at 2:00 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Army is home against Navy on the CBS Sports Network at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 141.

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League concludes with four matches. Two EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Crystal Palace hosts Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham plays at home against Leicester City on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. 

Aston Villa is home against West Ham United at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Fulham hosts Manchester United on the USA Network at 2:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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