Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, EPL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 12/29/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 29, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 17 in the NFL continues with nine games. Six NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas  Cowboys as a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 38 (all odds from DraftKings). Las Vegas travels to New Orleans to play the Saints as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The Buffalo Bills play at home against the New York Jets as a 10-point favorite with a total of 46. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are home against the Carolina Panthers as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 48. The Indianapolis Colts play in New York against the Giants as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 40. The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 39. 

Two NFL games start during the second window of afternoon games. The Miami Dolphins are in Cleveland to face the Browns at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 34. The Minnesota Vikings play at home against the Green Bay Packers at 4:25 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 49.  

The Washington Commanders are home against the Atlanta Falcons on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Commanders are a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5.

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Orlando Magic host the Brooklyn Nets at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 206. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Indiana Pacers as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Atlanta Hawks visit Toronto to challenge the Raptors as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 7-point favorite with a total of 228. The Houston Rockets host the Miami Heat as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 6-point favorite with a total of 214.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The St. Louis Blues are home against the Buffalo Sabres at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -285 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 5:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the New York Islanders at 5:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.

Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Ottawa Senators as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Calgary Flames as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks on ESPN at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 43 games between Division I opponents. Four games are on major national television. Penn State is home against Pennsylvania on Peacock at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 25-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Northwestern hosts Northeastern on Peacock at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136. Two more NCAAB games are on major national television at 3:00 p.m. ET. Temple plays at home against Buffalo on ESPNU as a 15-point favorite with a total of 150. Washington is home against the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Peacock as a 23-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. 

Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Manchester City plays at Leicester City at 9:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Four EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Crystal Palace hosts Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Everton plays at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of an over/under of 2.5. Fulham is home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham hosts Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Liverpool is at West Ham United on the USA Network at 12:15 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.

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