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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.