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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