Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/15/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Dec 15, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 15 in the NFL continues with 13 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Bengals travel to Tennessee to play the Titans as a 5.5-point road favorite with the total set at 46.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Kansas City Chiefs play in Cleveland against the Browns as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 41.5. The Baltimore Ravens are in New York to play the Giants as a 16.5-point road favorite with a total of 42.5. The Carolina Panthers host the Dallas Cowboys as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The New York Jets visit Jacksonville to play the Jaguars as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 41. The Washington Commanders play in New Orleans against the Saints as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Houston Texans play at home against the Miami Dolphins as a 3-point favorite with a total of 45.5. 

Five NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Eagles are home against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43. The Detroit Lions host the Buffalo Bills as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 54.5. The Denver Broncos play at home against the Indianapolis Colts as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Arizona Cardinals are home against the New England Patriots as a 6-point favorite with a total of 46.5. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45. 

The Green Bay Packers are in Seattle to play the Seahawks on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Packers are a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 46.5. 

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the New Orleans Pacers at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 215.5. The Boston Celtics play in Washington against the Wizards as a 16-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in San Antonio against the Spurs at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 214.5. The Phoenix Suns are home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 228. The Dallas Mavericks visit Golden State to play the Warriors at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 231. The Memphis Grizzlies play in Los Angeles against the Lakers at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The New York Islanders are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 5:07 p.m. ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -340 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two more games conclude the NHL card at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers travel to St. Louis to play the Blues as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 29 games between Division I opponents. One NCAAB game is on national television. Iowa State hosts Nebraska-Omaha on the CBS Sports Network at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 36.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.

Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Brighton and Hove Albion plays at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City is home against Manchester United on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Two more matches complete the EPL card at 2:00 p.m. ET. Chelsea hosts Brentford on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Tottenham plays at Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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