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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 01/13/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jan 13, 2025
The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB  action.

The National Football League continues its postseason with the final game in the wildcard playoff round. The Minnesota Vikings battle the Los Angeles Rams on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET. This game has moved from Los Angeles to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona because of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Vikings had won nine games in a row before their 31-9 loss at Detroit as a 2.5-point underdog last Sunday. The Rams were on a five-game winning streak before a 30-25 loss against Seattle as a 7.5-point underdog on Sunday. Minnesota is a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Washington to play the Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons as a 7-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Golden State Warriors play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The Houston Rockets play at home against the Memphis  Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 236. Two more NBA games start at 10:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Miami Heat as a 6-point favorite with a total of 215.6. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Florida Panthers are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Calgary Flames visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 22 games between Division I opponents. Three NCAAB games are on major national television. UCLA plays at Rutgers on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Bruins are on a three-game losing streak after their 79-61 loss at  Maryland as a 5-point underdog on Friday. The Scarlet Knights have lost two games in a row after their 68-50 loss to Purdue as a 3-point underdog on Thursday. UCLA is a 3-point road favorite with a total of 139.5.

Loyola-Maryland is at home against American University on the CBS Sports at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Greyhounds won for the second time in their last three games with their 75-74 victory against Navy as a 3-point favorite on Saturday. The Eagles won for the second time in their last three games with a 68-58 victory as a 3-point favorite on Friday. Loyola-Maryland is a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 137. 

Elon University hosts Campbell on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Phoenix were on a four-game winning streak before their 78-65 loss at William & Mary as a 2.5-point underdog on Thursday. The Camels won for the second time in their last three games with their 66-55 victory at Hampton as a 4-point underdog on Thursday. Elon is an 8-point favorite with a total of 136.5.