Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 01/19/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jan 19, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL  action.

The National Football League continues its postseason with the final two games in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Philadelphia Eagles (392) minus the points versus the Los Angeles Rams (391) on NBC at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 42.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Baltimore Ravens travel to Buffalo to play the Bills on CBS at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 51.5. 

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Miami Heat play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 3:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play in Orlando against the Magic at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 222. 

Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Brooklyn Nets as a 17-point favorite with a total of 215. 

Three more games conclude the NBA card at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Sacramento Kings are home against the Washington Wizards as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 235. The Chicago Bulls are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The New Jersey Devils host the Ottawa Senators at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Rangers visit Montreal to play the Canadiens at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Detroit Red Wings at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 11 games between Division I opponents. Five NCAAB games are on major national television. Michigan State is home against Illinois on CBS at noon ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156. Temple hosts Tulane on ESPNU at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 150. UMass hosts LaSalle on the USA Network at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 156. 

Memphis plays at Charlotte on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 12-point road favorite with a total of 148. Baylor plays at home against TCU on ESPN at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 136. 

Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Tottenham is at Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester United is home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Nottingham Forest as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City travels to Ipswich Town on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

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