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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/12/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 12, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB  action.

The National Football League continues its postseason with three games in the wildcard playoff round. The Buffalo Bills host the Denver Broncos on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Bills had won three games in a row before their 23-16 upset loss at New England as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. The Broncos ended a two-game losing streak with their 38-0 victory against Kansas City as an 11.5-point favorite on Sunday. Buffalo is an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Philadelphia Eagles play at home against the Green Bay Packers on Fox at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Eagles have won two games in a row after their 20-13 win against the New York Giants as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. The Packers have lost two games in a row after their 24-22 upset loss against Chicago as a 2-point favorite last Sunday. Philadelphia is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are home against the Washington Commanders on NBC at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers won for the sixth time in their last seven games with a 27-19 victory as a 15-point favorite on Sunday. The Commanders are on a five-game winning streak after their 23-19 win at Dallas as a 7-point favorite last Sunday. Tampa Bay is a 3-point favorite with a total of 50.5. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 3:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks host the Milwaukee Bucks as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 229. The Sacramento Kings play at Chicago against the Bulls at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 238. 

Four NBA games start at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 9-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Orlando Magic are home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 206. The Boston Celtics host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Washington to play the Wizards as a 16.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230. 

The Utah Jazz play at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 216. The Phoenix Suns are home against the Charlotte Hornets at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 224. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings host the Seattle Kraken at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Three more NHL games drop the puck at 5:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -405 money-line favor with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Minnesota Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 21 games between Division I opponents. Two NCAAB games are on major national television. Michigan State is at Northwestern on Fox at noon ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 138. Florida Atlantic hosts UAB on ESPN at 5:00  p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 162.5.