Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, NBA and EPL Previews and Odds - 12/26/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Dec 26, 2024
The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and EPL action. 

Week 17 in the NFL continues with one game. The Seattle Seahawks travel to Chicago to play the Bears on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with the total set at 42.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

The college football bowl season continues with three bowl games on ESPN. Pittsburgh battles Toledo in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Panthers are a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 50.

Kansas State plays Rutgers in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are a 7-point favorite with a total of 52.

Bowling Green challenges Arkansas State in the 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Falcons are an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 53. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Indiana against the Pacers as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The Charlotte Hornets are in Washington to play the Wizards as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Orlando Magic host the Miami Heat as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 208. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Chicago Bulls at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 243.5. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Toronto Raptors as a 12-point favorite with a total of 239. The Houston Rockets visit New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Brooklyn Nets as a 10-point favorite with a total of 214. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 227. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5.

Matchweek 18 on Boxing Day in the English Premier League begins with eight matches. Manchester City hosts Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Five EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bournemouth plays at home against Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Chelsea is at home against Fulham as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United hosts Aston Villa on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Tottenham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. West Ham United plays at Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. 

Manchester United is at Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is home against Leicester City on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 4.5.

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