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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/08/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 08, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 14 in the NFL continues with 11 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Tennessee Titans host the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 40 (all odds from DraftKings). The Minnesota Vikings play at home against the Atlanta Falcons as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. The Philadelphia Eagles are home against the Carolina Panthers as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5. The Miami Dolphins host the New York Jets as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers play at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are home against the Las Vegas Raiders as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47. The New Orleans Saints travel to New York against the Giants as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 41. 

Three NFL games start during the second window of afternoon games. The Arizona Cardinals host the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Chicago Bears as a 3-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Buffalo Bills play in Los Angeles against the Rams as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. 

The Kansas City Chiefs are home against the Los Angeles Chargers on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs are a 4-point favorite with a total of 43. 

The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. The Chicago Bulls host the Philadelphia 76ers at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Brooklyn to play the Nets at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 219. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 5:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

Two NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Miami to play the Heat as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 224. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the Denver Nuggets as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 239. The Orlando Magic host the Phoenix Suns at 6:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 212.

Two NBA games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Washington against the Wizards as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 243.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The Golden State Warriors are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 9:10 p.m. ET.  The Sacramento Kings host the Utah Jazz as a 12-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Houston Rockets are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The New York Rangers are home against the Seattle Kraken at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the New York Islanders at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The Winnipeg Jets are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Colorado Avalanche at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Utah Hockey Club at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars are home against the Calgary Flames at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.

The college basketball schedule has 37 games between Division I opponents. Three NCAAB games are on major national television. Kansas travels to Missouri on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. Texas Tech hosts Texas A&M on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Texas plays at home against UConn on ESPN at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 141. 

Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal plays at Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bournemouth is at Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion visit Leicester City on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea plays at Tottenham at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.