by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, CBB, and EPL action.
The college football bowl season continues with five games. Auburn plays Houston on ESPN at noon ET in the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. The Tigers are on a four-game losing streak after losing to Alabama, 24-22, in overtime as a 20.5-point underdog on November 27th. Their record has dropped to 6-6. The Cougars were on an 11-game winning streak before losing to Cincinnati, 35-20, in the American Athletic Conference championship game as a 10.5-point underdog on December 4th. Houston has an 11-2 record. Auburn is a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 50.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Air Force battles Louisville on ESPN at 3:15 PM ET in the First Responder Bowl at Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Falcons are on a three-game winning streak after their 48-14 victory against UNLV as an 18-point favorite on November 26th. They improved their record to 9-3 with the win. The Cardinals had their two-game winning streak end with their 52-21 upset loss to Kentucky as a 3-point favorite on November 27th. Louisville’s record fell to 6-6 with the setback. This bowl game is a pick ‘em with an over/under of 54.5.
Mississippi State goes against Texas Tech on ESPN at 6:45 PM ET in the Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Bulldogs had their two-game winning streak end with a 31-21 upset loss to Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl as a 2.5-point favorite on November 25th. Their record dropped to 7-5 with the loss. The Red Raiders lost their second-straight game in a 27-24 loss at Baylor as a 14-point underdog on November 27th. Texas Tech’s record fell to 6-6. Mississippi State is a 10-point favorite with a total of 58.5.
North Carolina State faces UCLA on Fox at 8 PM ET on the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, California. The Wolfpack are on a two-game winning streak after their 34-30 victory against North Carolina as a 5.5-point favorite on November 26th. Their record has risen to 9-3. The Bruins are on a three-game winning streak with their 42-14 win against California as a 6-point favorite on November 27th. UCLA improved their record to 8-4. NC State is a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 60.
Minnesota plays West Virginia on ESPN at 10:15 PM ET in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The Golden Gophers are on a two-game winning streak after upsetting Wisconsin, 23-13, as a 7-point underdog on November 27th. They raised their record to 8-4 with the victory. The Mountaineers won their second-straight game with a 34-28 victory at Kansas as a 15.5-point favorite on November 27th. West Virginia has a 5-6 record. Minnesota is a 5-point favorite with a total of 45.
Eight games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Milwaukee visits Orlando at 7:10 PM ET as a 12.5-point road favorite. Two more games tip-off at 7:40 PM ET. Miami hosts Washington as a 6-point favorite. Philadelphia plays at Toronto as a 6.5-point road favorite.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Houston as a 4.5-point road favorite. New York is at Minnesota as a 4.5-point road favorite. Cleveland plays at New Orleans as a 4-point road favorite. Two more NBA games conclude the card at 10:10 PM ET. Golden State is at home against Denver as a 6-point favorite. Sacramento plays at home against Oklahoma City as a 6-point favorite.
The National Hockey League resumes its season with three games on its slate. Tampa Bay hosts Montreal at 7:08 PM ET as a -265 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The final two NHL games begin at 10:38 PM ET. Vegas visits Los Angeles as a -135 money line road favorite with a total of 6. San Jose is at home against Arizona as a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Columbus/Chicago game got postponed because of COVID issues.
Nineteen games are on the college basketball schedule featuring Division I teams. None of the games are on national television.
Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Three games start at 10 AM ET. Crystal Palace plays at home against Norwich City on Peacock as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from PlayMGM). Tottenham visits Southampton on the NBC Sports Network as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United plays at Watford on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Liverpool travels to Leicester City on the NBC Sports Network at 3 PM ET as a -1.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
The college football bowl season continues with five games. Auburn plays Houston on ESPN at noon ET in the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. The Tigers are on a four-game losing streak after losing to Alabama, 24-22, in overtime as a 20.5-point underdog on November 27th. Their record has dropped to 6-6. The Cougars were on an 11-game winning streak before losing to Cincinnati, 35-20, in the American Athletic Conference championship game as a 10.5-point underdog on December 4th. Houston has an 11-2 record. Auburn is a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 50.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Air Force battles Louisville on ESPN at 3:15 PM ET in the First Responder Bowl at Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Falcons are on a three-game winning streak after their 48-14 victory against UNLV as an 18-point favorite on November 26th. They improved their record to 9-3 with the win. The Cardinals had their two-game winning streak end with their 52-21 upset loss to Kentucky as a 3-point favorite on November 27th. Louisville’s record fell to 6-6 with the setback. This bowl game is a pick ‘em with an over/under of 54.5.
Mississippi State goes against Texas Tech on ESPN at 6:45 PM ET in the Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Bulldogs had their two-game winning streak end with a 31-21 upset loss to Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl as a 2.5-point favorite on November 25th. Their record dropped to 7-5 with the loss. The Red Raiders lost their second-straight game in a 27-24 loss at Baylor as a 14-point underdog on November 27th. Texas Tech’s record fell to 6-6. Mississippi State is a 10-point favorite with a total of 58.5.
North Carolina State faces UCLA on Fox at 8 PM ET on the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, California. The Wolfpack are on a two-game winning streak after their 34-30 victory against North Carolina as a 5.5-point favorite on November 26th. Their record has risen to 9-3. The Bruins are on a three-game winning streak with their 42-14 win against California as a 6-point favorite on November 27th. UCLA improved their record to 8-4. NC State is a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 60.
Minnesota plays West Virginia on ESPN at 10:15 PM ET in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The Golden Gophers are on a two-game winning streak after upsetting Wisconsin, 23-13, as a 7-point underdog on November 27th. They raised their record to 8-4 with the victory. The Mountaineers won their second-straight game with a 34-28 victory at Kansas as a 15.5-point favorite on November 27th. West Virginia has a 5-6 record. Minnesota is a 5-point favorite with a total of 45.
Eight games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Milwaukee visits Orlando at 7:10 PM ET as a 12.5-point road favorite. Two more games tip-off at 7:40 PM ET. Miami hosts Washington as a 6-point favorite. Philadelphia plays at Toronto as a 6.5-point road favorite.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Houston as a 4.5-point road favorite. New York is at Minnesota as a 4.5-point road favorite. Cleveland plays at New Orleans as a 4-point road favorite. Two more NBA games conclude the card at 10:10 PM ET. Golden State is at home against Denver as a 6-point favorite. Sacramento plays at home against Oklahoma City as a 6-point favorite.
The National Hockey League resumes its season with three games on its slate. Tampa Bay hosts Montreal at 7:08 PM ET as a -265 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The final two NHL games begin at 10:38 PM ET. Vegas visits Los Angeles as a -135 money line road favorite with a total of 6. San Jose is at home against Arizona as a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Columbus/Chicago game got postponed because of COVID issues.
Nineteen games are on the college basketball schedule featuring Division I teams. None of the games are on national television.
Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Three games start at 10 AM ET. Crystal Palace plays at home against Norwich City on Peacock as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from PlayMGM). Tottenham visits Southampton on the NBC Sports Network as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United plays at Watford on Peacock as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Liverpool travels to Leicester City on the NBC Sports Network at 3 PM ET as a -1.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
