Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/25/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024
The Wednesday Christmas Day sports card features NFL, NBA, and NCAAB action. 

Week 17 in the NFL kicks off with two games on Netflix. The Kansas City Chiefs travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Chiefs are on a five-game winning streak after their 27-19 victory as a 3.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Steelers are on a two-game losing streak after their 34-17 loss at Baltimore as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Kansas City is a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 44 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Baltimore Ravens play in Houston against the Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Ravens have won three of their last four games after their victory against the Steelers last Saturday. The Texans had won two games in a row before their loss to the Chiefs on Saturday. Baltimore is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.  

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket broadcast simultaneously on ABC and ESPN. The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs at 12:10 p.m. ET. The Knicks are on a four-game winning streak after their 139-125 win against Toronto as a 13.5-point favorite on Monday. The Spurs had won two games in a row before their 111-106 loss at Philadelphia as a 5.5-point underdog on Monday. New York is a 9-point favorite with a total of 223.5. 

The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 2:40 p.m.ET. The Mavericks have won ten of their last 12 games after their 132-108 victory against Portland as a 12.5-point favorite on Monday. The Timberwolves are on a three-game losing streak after their 117-104 upset loss at Atlanta as a 2.5-point favorite on Monday. Dallas is a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.

The Boston Celtics are home against the Philadelphia 76ers at 5:10 p.m. ET. The Celtics lost for the second time in their last three games with their 108-104 upset loss at Orlando as a 10-point favorite on Monday. The 76ers won for the third time in their last four games after their victory against the Spurs on Monday. Boston is an 8-point favorite with a total of 222.

The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Warriors have lost four of their last five games after a 111-105 upset loss at home to Indiana as a 6-point favorite on Monday. The Lakers had won three games in a row before their 117-114 victory at home against Detroit as a 6-point favorite on Monday. Golden State is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. 

The Denver Nuggets are in Phoenix to play the Suns at 10:40 p.m. ET. The Nuggets won for the fifth time in their last six games with a 117-90 victory against the Suns as a 4-point favorite on Monday. Phoenix has lost three games in a row. Denver is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 232.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has four games between Division I opponents are all on national television in the Diamond Head Classic at the SimpliFi Arena in the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Loyola-Chicago battles Murray State on ESPNU at 1:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 139. The College of Charleston faces Charlotte on ESPNU at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 145. 

Hawaii plays Oakland University as the host team of this multi-team event on ESPN2 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 133. Nebraska challenges Oregon State in the championship game of this three-day event on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5.

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