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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/16/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Dec 16, 2024
The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 15 in the NFL concludes with two games. The Minnesota Vikings host the Chicago Bears on ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Vikings are on a six-game winning streak after their 42-21 victory against Atlanta as a 6-point favorite last Sunday. The Bears are on a seven-game losing streak after their 38-13 loss at San Francisco as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Minnesota is a 7-point favorite with the total set at 44 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Atlanta Falcons travel to Las Vegas to play the Raiders on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Falcons have lost four games in a row after their loss against the Vikings last week. The Raiders have lost nine games in a row after their 28-13 loss at Tampa Bay as a 7-point underdog on Sunday. Atlanta is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tipped off at 7:10 p.m. ET.  The Miami Heat play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 218. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 214. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 219. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 240. 

The Denver Nuggets visit the Sacramento Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favor with a total of 238.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Utah Jazz as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Dallas Stars host the Washington Capitals at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Florida Panthers at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 12 games between Division I opponents. None of these games are on national television.

Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Bournemouth is at home against West Ham United on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.