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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/15/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 15, 2024

The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. Week 15 in the NFL continues with 13 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Bengals travel to Tennessee to play the Titans as a 5.5-point road favorite with the total set at 46.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Kansas City Chiefs play in Cleveland against the Browns as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 41.5. The Baltimore Ravens are in New York to play the Giants as a 16.5-point road favorite with a total of 42.5. The Carolina Panthers host the Dallas Cowboys as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The New York Jets visit Jacksonville to play the Jaguars as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 41. The Washington Commanders play in New Orleans against the Saints as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Houston Texans play at home against the Miami Dolphins as a 3-point favorite with a total of 45.5. Five NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Eagles are home against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43. The Detroit Lions host the Buffalo Bills as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 54.5. The Denver Broncos play at home against the Indianapolis Colts as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Arizona Cardinals are home against the New England Patriots as a 6-point favorite with a total of 46.5. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45. The Green Bay Packers are in Seattle to play the Seahawks on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Packers are a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 46.5. The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the New Orleans Pacers at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 215.5. The Boston Celtics play in Washington against the Wizards as a 16-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in San Antonio against the Spurs at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 214.5. The Phoenix Suns are home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 228. The Dallas Mavericks visit Golden State to play the Warriors at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 231. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Los Angeles against the Lakers at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The New York Islanders are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 5:07 p.m. ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -340 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers travel to St. Louis to play the Blues as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has 29 games between Division I opponents. One NCAAB game is on national television. Iowa State hosts Nebraska-Omaha on the CBS Sports Network at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 36.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Brighton and Hove Albion plays at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City is home against Manchester United on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Two more matches complete the EPL card at 2:00 p.m. ET. Chelsea hosts Brentford on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Tottenham plays at Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/14/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024

The Saturday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.There are two games in college football. Army West Point battles Navy on a neutral field at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, to conclude the NCAAF regular season on CBS at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Black Knights are a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings).The NCAAF bowl season kicks off with South Alabama challenging Western Michigan in the Salute to Veterans Bowl at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Jaguars are an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 57.5.The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket in the semifinals of the NBA Cup, taking place on a neutral court at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Milwaukee Bucks face the Atlanta Hawks on TNT at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Houston Rockets on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -355 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Vegas Golden Knights at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.Five NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars are home against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche host the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Four more games complete the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Calgary against the Flames as a -130 road favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are home against the Boston Bruins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is in San Jose to play the Sharks as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has 84 games between Division I opponents. Eight of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Clemson hosts Memphis on ESPN2 at 11:00 a.m. ET is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Purdue battles Texas A&M on a neutral court at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on CBS at noon ET. The Boilermakers are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 143. Auburn faces Ohio State on a neutral court at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Tigers are an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Arizona plays UCLA on a neutral court at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are a 4-point favorite with a total of 147. Kansas plays at home against North Carolina State on ESPN at 3:15 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Kentucky is at home against Louisville on ESPN at 5:15 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 159.5. Tennessee visits Illinois on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 147. Gonzaga challenges UConn on a neutral court at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are a 2-point favorite with a total of 151.5.Matchweek 16 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Four matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal hosts Everton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool plays at home against Fulham as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Newcastle United is home against Leicester City on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Wolverhampton hosts Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Aston Villa on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/13/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Dec 13, 2024

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Washington Wizards as a 17-point favorite, with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228. Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Brooklyn Nets as an 11-point favorite with a total of 230. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Chicago Bulls plays at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Denver Nuggets are home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Phoenix Suns travel to Utah to play the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has nine games between Division I opponents. Two NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. George Washington plays at home against Army West Point as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Merrimack is home against Boston University as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 125.5. Louisiana Tech is home against Georgia Southern at 7:30 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 146. Three NCAAB games start at 8:00 p.m. ET. UTSA hosts North Dakota. Northern Iowa plays at home against Nebraska-Omaha as a 15-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Nebraska is home against Indiana on Fox. The Cornhuskers were on a three-game winning streak before their 89-52 loss at Michigan State as a 6.5-point underdog last Saturday. They have a 6-2 record. The Hoosiers are on a four-game winning streak after their 82-67 victory against Minnesota as a 9.5-point favorite on Monday. Nebraska is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 153.Three more games conclude the NCAAB card at 9:00 p.m. ET. St. Thomas hosts Western Michigan as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Colorado plays at home against South Dakota State as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Weber State is at Utah Tech as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5.

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Four CBB Teams To Buy Low

by Kyle Hunter

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

The college hoops season is more than a month old. The teams have played enough now that we can sit back and look for regression candidates in one way or the other. I want to take a look at teams who could positively regress in the near future. These are teams where there are reasons to believe they are better than the marketplace has them rated. These are in no particular order.  UAB Blazers (3-6 ATS) The UAB Blazers have been wildly inconsistent so far this year. They showed how good they can be with their 42-12 start against Southern Miss early in the year. They also lost to Longwood and Illinois State. Andy Kennedy is a good coach, and I think this team can be a money earner going forward. They are just 170th in effective field goal percentage offense, but Shot Quality has them at 23rd in the nation in shot selection. They have been missing a lot of open looks. Opponents are also shooting nearly 80% from the free throw line against UAB. That will regress toward the mean. Boise State Broncos (2-6 ATS) The Boise State Broncos haven’t been good at covering spreads this year, but Leon Rice always has a high quality team and I like them as a buy low. Boise State is 109th in effective field goal percentage defense. They are 34th in shot selection allowed. They are one of the best defensive rebounding teams in the nation. Opponents are shooting much better from midrange against Boise State than the national average. I think that returns to the average over time. This is a very tall team, and a team with a lot of veteran leaders. Ohio Bobcats (1-7 ATS) I don’t necessarily think the Ohio Bobcats are a good team, but I’m confident they will start be being better against the spread. They are dead last in the nation in three point defense. Opponents are shooting a whopping 45.4% from long range against Ohio. They have been right around 34% on three point defense in recent seasons. There’s no way opponents will keep shooting it this well from three. Ohio takes good care of the basketball on offense, and they shoot it well from the free throw line.  Virginia Tech (2-7 ATS) Let’s finish out the list with a bigger name. Virginia Tech will enter ACC play soon, but that isn’t necessarily a  bad thing. The market is very low on them now because of their underperformance to this point. Also, the ACC isn’t a very good conference this year. Virginia Tech will be in the middle of the pack, and that means there should be plenty of opportunities to bet on the Hokies. Virginia Tech has lost six straight games overall, and they are going to be a team virtually no one wants to bet. Mike Young is still a quality coach, and I think they’ll do better against the spread in the next few weeks. 

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

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

The Thursday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.Week 15 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The San Francisco 49ers host the Los Angeles Rams on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The 49ers ended a three-game losing streak with a 38-13 victory against Chicago as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. Los Angeles (7-6) won for the third time in their last four games with a 44-42 upset victory against Buffalo as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. San Francisco is a 3-point favorite with a total of 48.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223. The Boston Celtics are home against the Detroit Pistons as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The Sacramento Kings travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils host the Los Angeles Kings as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are in Columbus to challenge the Blue Jackets as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -410 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Islanders host the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Three NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Blues plays at San Jose against the Sharks as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars are home against the Nashville Predators as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets host the Vegas Golden Knights as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers visit Minnesota to play the Wild at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning plays in Calgary to battle the Flames as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche plays at home against the Utah Hockey Club as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are in Seattle to play the Kraken as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers travel to Vancouver to face the Canucks as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has seven games between Division I opponents. One NCAAB game is on major national television. Iowa State plays in Iowa on FS1 at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 160.

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College Football: Four Bowl Betting Tips

by Kyle Hunter

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

Betting in college football bowl season is completely different than betting in the regular season. The ever-changing landscape of college football with the transfer portal and opt outs is at least partially to blame. Let’s take a look at four tips to help you navigate betting on the bowls this season.#1. Wait Until Closer To Kickoff- I’m normally an advocate for betting early during the regular season. In the regular season I find it much more advantageous to get down before the marketplace beats the number around. In bowl season though, you are taking a large risk if you fire away early. We don’t even know who will be playing and who won’t be playing in these games until a few days before the game. Additionally, the long break between games often leads to some players getting in trouble and being suspended. There is always the risk of injuries in bowl practices too. If you want all the information when betting on these bowl games, you have to wait until closer to the kickoff.#2. Motivation Is Everything- Obviously the teams in the College Football Playoffs will be motivated, but in the other bowl games motivation should be your number one thing to consider before placing a bet on a side. Who wants to be here? Which team had much higher aspirations and is possibly just going through the motions? Maybe this is a rare chance for a program to reach a bowl and they want it badly. An example of a massive motivational edge game was USF vs. Syracuse last year. Syracuse went off as the favorite, but USF won 45-0 and absolutely dominated that game in every way. Is there a young quarterback with something to prove? The Tennessee 35-0 win over Iowa stands out from last season. Handicap the motivation of each team to the best of your ability.#3. Cut Down Your Bet Size- In today’s transfer portal and opt out world, I think it is wise to cut down your bet size when betting on bowl games. With a bunch of unknowns and changing variables, it is dangerous to put yourself out there too much. Personally, I found betting in bowl season to be easier in the past when the portal and opt outs were not part of the handicap. It’s now a very real part of the deal, and protecting some of your bankroll isn’t the worst idea.#4. Bet Against The Public- I am cautious to read too much into betting splits. Overall, I think they are fairly unreliable. I wouldn’t place any bets based on this alone, but trying to discern who the public is on can help this time of the year. Why? The betting public has proven year after year to be quite poor at betting on bowl games. Many of these bettors didn’t pay much attention to these teams during the year and are just jumping on steam late in the process here. Be careful not to assume that someone knows something when you see a steam move.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 12/11/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action.The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket in the final two games of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. The New York Knicks hosts the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Knicks won for the fifth time in their last six games with their 113-108 victory at Toronto as an 8-point favorite on Monday. The Hawks were on a six-game winning streak before their 141-111 upset loss at home against Denver as a 2-point favorite on Sunday. New York is a 7-point favorite with the total set at 238 (all odds from DraftKings).The Houston Rockets play at home against the Golden State Warriors on TNT at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Rockets ended a two-game losing streak with a 117-106 victory in Los Angeles against the Clippers as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Warriors won for the second time in their last three games with a 114-106 win against Minnesota as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. Houston is a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 222.The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The New York Rangers travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres on TNT at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Anaheim Ducks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has 21 games between Division I opponents. Three NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. St. John’s hosts Bryant on the CBS Sports Network as a 22-point favorite with a total of 161. Villanova plays at home against Fairleigh Dickinson on FS1 as a 29-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Kentucky is home against Colgate on ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 30-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Matchday 6 in the UEFA Champions League concludes with nine matches. Two matches start at 12:45 p.m. ET. Atletico Madrid hosts Slovan Bratislava as a 2.5-goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Lille plays at home against Sturm Graz as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Seven matches conclude the UCL card at 3:00 p.m. ET. Barcelona plays at Borussia Dortmund as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Manchester City is at Juventus as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Benfica hosts Bologna as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal plays at home against Monaco as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. AC Milan is home against the Red Star Brigade on the CBS Sports Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Feyenoord hosts Sparta Praha as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Stuttgart plays at home against the Young Boys as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. All nine Champions League matches are available on Paramount+.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/10/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket in the first two games of the NBA Cup quarterfinals on TNT. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Orlando Magic at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Bucks ended a two-game losing streak with their 118-113 victory at Brooklyn as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Magic have won two of their last three games after their 115-110 win against Phoenix as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday. Milwaukee is a 7-point favorite with the total set at 213.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Oklahoma City plays at home against the Dallas Mavericks at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder won for the seventh time in their last eight games with a 119-109 victory at New Orleans as an 8-point favorite on Saturday. The Mavericks won for the 11th time in their last 12 games in a 125-118 win at Toronto on Saturday. Oklahoma City is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the San Jose Sharks as a -500 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in New York against the Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators are home against the Calgary Flames as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are in Utah to play the Hockey Club at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers visit Seattle to play the Kraken as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has 24 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET. Tennessee battles Miami (FL) in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on ESPN as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Butler is at home against North Dakota State on FS1 as a 14-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Three NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Syracuse hosts Albany on ESPN2 as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Xavier plays at home against Morgan State on the CBS Sports Network as a 29-point favorite with a total of 156.5. Rutgers is home against Penn State on Peacock as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157. DePaul hosts Providence on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 139. Two more games conclude the NCAAB at 9:00 p.m. ET. Illinois hosts Wisconsin on Peacock as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Michigan challenges Arkansas in the Jimmy V Classic as a 4-point favorite with a total of 146. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, EPL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/09/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Dec 09, 2024

The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. Week 14 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Cincinnati Bengals travel to Dallas to play the Cowboys on ABC and ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Bengals are on a three-game losing streak after their 44-38 upset loss at home against Pittsburgh as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. Their record has fallen to 4-8 this season. The Cowboys have won two games in a row after their 27-20 victory against the New York Giants as a 4-point favorite on two Thursdays ago on Thanksgiving. They have raised their record to 5-7 on the season. Cincinnati is a 5.5-point road favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The National Basketball Association has one game on its docket. The New York Knicks play in Toronto against the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Montreal Canadiens are at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The college basketball schedule has five games between Division I opponents. Indiana hosts Minnesota at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Three more NCAAB games between Division I opponents tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. South Carolina State plays at home against Charleston Southern as a 1-point favorite with a total of 143.5. VCU is home against Pennsylvania as a 23-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Norfolk State hosts Hofstra as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 132. Baylor plays at home against Abilene Christian on the CBS Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Bears lost for the second time in their last three games after a 76-72 loss at UConn on Wednesday. The Wildcats won for the third time in their last four games with a 78-70 upset victory at New Mexico State as a 2.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Baylor is a 22.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. West Ham United is home against Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Hammers have lost two EPL matches in a row after a 3-1 loss at Leicester City last Tuesday. They are in 14th place in the EPL table with 15 points. The Wolves have lost two EPL matches in a row after a 4-0 loss at Everton on Wednesday. Wolverhampton’s nine points leave them in 19th place in the table. West Ham is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/08/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 08, 2024

The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. Week 14 in the NFL continues with 11 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Tennessee Titans host the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 40 (all odds from DraftKings). The Minnesota Vikings play at home against the Atlanta Falcons as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. The Philadelphia Eagles are home against the Carolina Panthers as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5. The Miami Dolphins host the New York Jets as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers play at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are home against the Las Vegas Raiders as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47. The New Orleans Saints travel to New York against the Giants as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 41. Three NFL games start during the second window of afternoon games. The Arizona Cardinals host the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Chicago Bears as a 3-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Buffalo Bills play in Los Angeles against the Rams as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. The Kansas City Chiefs are home against the Los Angeles Chargers on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs are a 4-point favorite with a total of 43. The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. The Chicago Bulls host the Philadelphia 76ers at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Brooklyn to play the Nets at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 219. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 5:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. Two NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Miami to play the Heat as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 224. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the Denver Nuggets as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 239. The Orlando Magic host the Phoenix Suns at 6:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 212.Two NBA games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Washington against the Wizards as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The Golden State Warriors are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. Two NBA games begin at 9:10 p.m. ET.  The Sacramento Kings host the Utah Jazz as a 12-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Houston Rockets are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The New York Rangers are home against the Seattle Kraken at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the New York Islanders at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Colorado Avalanche at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Utah Hockey Club at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars are home against the Calgary Flames at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.The college basketball schedule has 37 games between Division I opponents. Three NCAAB games are on major national television. Kansas travels to Missouri on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. Texas Tech hosts Texas A&M on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Texas plays at home against UConn on ESPN at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 141. Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal plays at Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bournemouth is at Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion visit Leicester City on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea plays at Tottenham at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/07/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Dec 07, 2024

The Saturday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.The college football season continues its postseason with the six remaining conference championship games. Two NCAAF championship games kick off at noon et. Miami (OH) battles Ohio in the Mid-American Conference championship game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on ESPN. The RedHawks are a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 44 (all odds from DraftKings). Arizona State faces Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on ABC. The Sun Devils are a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5. Texas challenges Georgia in the SEC championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on ABC at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Longhorns are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5. Louisiana-Lafayette hosts Marshall in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Ragin’ Cajuns are a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 58. Two more games conclude the NCAAF card at 8:00 p.m. ET. SMU plays Clemson in the ACC championship game at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on ABC. The Mustangs are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 55.5. Oregon goes against Penn State in the Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on CBS. The Ducks are a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5. The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 219.5. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play in Washington against the Wizards as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in New Orleans to play the Pelicans as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224. The Dallas Mavericks visit Toronto to play the Raptors as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 236. Two games complete the NBA card at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are home against the Phoenix Suns as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The Boston Celtics host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 7-point favorite with a total of 234.5.The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Utah Hockey Club as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Boston Bruins are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are in New York to play the Islanders at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Florida Panthers host the San Jose Sharks at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -380 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Minnesota Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the St. Louis Blues at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Matchweek 15 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Liverpool visits Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Three more EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Aston Villa plays at home against Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Newcastle United plays at Brentford on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Manchester City is at Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United is at home against Nottingham Forest on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NCAAF, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/06/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Dec 06, 2024

The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.The college football season begins its postseason with three conference championship games. Jacksonville State hosts Western Kentucky in the Conference USA championship game on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Gamecocks had won eight games in a row before their 19-17 loss at Western Kentucky as a 1-point underdog last Saturday. The Hilltoppers lost two games in a row before that victory last week. Jacksonville State is a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 57.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NCAAF games kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET. Tulane travels to play at Army West Point in the American Athletic Conference championship game on ABC. The Green Wave had won eight games in a row before their 34-24 upset loss at home against Memphis as a 12.5-point favorite last Thursday. The Black Knights come off a 29-24 victory against UTSA as a 6-point favorite last Saturday. Tulane is a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 45.5.Boise State plays at home against UNLV in the Mountain West Conference championship game on Fox. The Broncos are on a ten-game winning streak after their 34-18 victory against Oregon State as a 17.5-point favorite last Friday. The Rebels are on a four-game winning streak with their 38-14 win against Nevada as a 17.5-point favorite on Saturday. Boise State is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 57.5. The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Orlando Magic play in Philadelphia against the 76ers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 210.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 231. The Boston Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231. Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers are in Chicago to play the Bulls as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 247. The Sacramento Kings visit the San Antonio Spurs as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 2-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils host the Seattle Kraken as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play in Vegas against the Golden Knights as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks host the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Minnesota Wild are in Anaheim to face the Ducks as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has 23 games between Division I opponents. One NCAAB game is on major national television. West Virginia plays at home against Georgetown on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5.

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