by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Dec 14, 2024The Saturday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
There are two games in college football. Army West Point battles Navy on a neutral field at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, to conclude the NCAAF regular season on CBS at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Black Knights are a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The NCAAF bowl season kicks off with South Alabama challenging Western Michigan in the Salute to Veterans Bowl at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Jaguars are an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 57.5.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket in the semifinals of the NBA Cup, taking place on a neutral court at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Milwaukee Bucks face the Atlanta Hawks on TNT at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Houston Rockets on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5.
The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -355 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Vegas Golden Knights at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Five NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars are home against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Colorado Avalanche host the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Four more games complete the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Calgary against the Flames as a -130 road favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are home against the Boston Bruins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is in San Jose to play the Sharks as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 84 games between Division I opponents. Eight of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Clemson hosts Memphis on ESPN2 at 11:00 a.m. ET is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Purdue battles Texas A&M on a neutral court at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on CBS at noon ET. The Boilermakers are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 143. Auburn faces Ohio State on a neutral court at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Tigers are an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5.
Arizona plays UCLA on a neutral court at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are a 4-point favorite with a total of 147. Kansas plays at home against North Carolina State on ESPN at 3:15 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Kentucky is at home against Louisville on ESPN at 5:15 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 159.5. Tennessee visits Illinois on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 147.
Gonzaga challenges UConn on a neutral court at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are a 2-point favorite with a total of 151.5.
Matchweek 16 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Four matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal hosts Everton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool plays at home against Fulham as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Newcastle United is home against Leicester City on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Wolverhampton hosts Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Aston Villa on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
There are two games in college football. Army West Point battles Navy on a neutral field at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, to conclude the NCAAF regular season on CBS at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Black Knights are a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The NCAAF bowl season kicks off with South Alabama challenging Western Michigan in the Salute to Veterans Bowl at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Jaguars are an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 57.5.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket in the semifinals of the NBA Cup, taking place on a neutral court at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Milwaukee Bucks face the Atlanta Hawks on TNT at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Houston Rockets on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5.
The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -355 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Vegas Golden Knights at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Five NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars are home against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Colorado Avalanche host the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Four more games complete the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Calgary against the Flames as a -130 road favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks are home against the Boston Bruins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is in San Jose to play the Sharks as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 84 games between Division I opponents. Eight of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Clemson hosts Memphis on ESPN2 at 11:00 a.m. ET is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Purdue battles Texas A&M on a neutral court at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on CBS at noon ET. The Boilermakers are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 143. Auburn faces Ohio State on a neutral court at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Tigers are an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5.
Arizona plays UCLA on a neutral court at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are a 4-point favorite with a total of 147. Kansas plays at home against North Carolina State on ESPN at 3:15 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Kentucky is at home against Louisville on ESPN at 5:15 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 159.5. Tennessee visits Illinois on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 147.
Gonzaga challenges UConn on a neutral court at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are a 2-point favorite with a total of 151.5.
Matchweek 16 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Four matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal hosts Everton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool plays at home against Fulham as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Newcastle United is home against Leicester City on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Wolverhampton hosts Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Aston Villa on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
