Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/01/2021

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2021
The Wednesday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the EPL.

Nine games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Three games tip-off at 7:10 PM ET. Indiana hosts Atlanta as a 1-point favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Denver visits Orlando as an 8-point road favorite. Washington plays at home against Minnesota as a 3-point favorite with the total set at 215.5. Two more games start at 7:40 PM ET. Boston is at home against Philadelphia as a 1-point favorite. Miami hosts Cleveland as a 7.5-point favorite. 

Three NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Milwaukee plays at home against Charlotte as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 229. Dallas travels to New Orleans as a 4-point road favorite. Oklahoma City is at home against Houston as a 3-point favorite with a total of 213. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against Sacramento at 10:40 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The New York Rangers are at home against Philadelphia at 7:08 PM ET as a -190 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The puck drops at 7:38 PM ET for three games. Toronto hosts Colorado as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6. Vancouver visits Ottawa as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Detroit plays at home against Seattle as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 6.

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:08 PM ET. Vegas travels to Anaheim as a -150 money line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Edmonton is at home against Pittsburgh on TNT as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Nine games are on national television in college basketball. Xavier hosts Central Michigan on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 25.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Seton Hall plays at home against Wagner on FS2 at 7 PM ET as a 15-point favorite at William Hill with a total of 135.5. Three games in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge tip-off at 7:15 PM ET. Michigan State is at home against Louisville on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132.5. North Carolina State hosts Nebraska on ESPNU as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 147. Maryland plays at home against Virginia Tech on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 132. 

Texas Tech travels to Providence on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Three more games in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge start at 9:15 PM ET. Wisconsin plays at Georgia Tech on ESPN2 as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 132.5. Michigan visits North Carolina on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 148.5. Penn State hosts Miami (FL) on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. 

Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League continues with six matches. Four games begin at 2:30 PM ET on Peacock. Leicester City visits Southampton in a pick ‘em matchup at Play MGM with a total of 2.5. Chelsea travels to Watford as a -1.5 goal line road favorite at Play MGM with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is at home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal line favorite at Play MGM with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton plays at home against Burnley as a -0.5 goal line favorite at Play MGM with an over/under of 2.5. 

Two more EPL games begin at 3:15 PM ET. Manchester City travels to Aston Villa on Peacock as a -1.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Liverpool plays at Everton on the NBC Sports Network as a -1.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 3. 

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