It’s an action packed sports weekend! The NFL and NCAAF are in action. A couple of huge boxing matches take place on Saturday. UFC 256 is also on Saturday. Oh, yes, we can’t forget about college basketball and then, believe it or not, the NBA starts its preseason. Check out what sports are happening this weekend!
Top Sports Events for This Weekend – Dec. 12 – Dec. 13
- When: Friday, Dec. 12 – Sunday, Dec. 13
Saturday, Dec. 12
Soccer
Two of the biggest rivalry games in any sport happen on the pitch. Over in the Premier League, Manchester City takes on Manchester United. In La Liga, Atletico Madrid battles Real Madrid.
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
Awesome Deiveson Figueiredo, arguably the top pound-for-pound mixed-martial arts fighter on the planet, defends his title against Brandon Moreno. The UFC 256 undercard is fantastic. Tony Ferguson hopes to get back on the winning track against Charles Olivera while 9-1 McKenzie Dern faces fellow Brazilian 16-1 Virna Jandiroba.
Boxing: Shakur Stevenson and Anthony Joshua in action
Both Shakur Stevenson and Anthony Joshua are underlay choices to win their respective bouts on Saturday. Stevenson faces a top contender in Toka Kahn Clary. Toka may be fast enough to shock the world. Joshua’s opponent is veteran Kubrat Pulev.
Don’t look past Pulev getting into Anthony’s head. The best fight on Saturday should be Felix Verdejo versus Masayoshi Nakatani. If you handicap any boxing match this weekend, make sure it’s Verdejo-Nakatani.
NBA Preseason
Mavericks versus Bucks, Suns against Utah, and the Denver Nuggets versus the Golden State Warriors highlight’s Saturday’s NBA slate of preseason games. The Warriors had an awful year. They will play this season without Kyle Thompson. Will it be another throwaway season for Golden State? Or will the former champs turn it around in 2021?
College Basketball
Top matchups on Sunday include Florida at #20 Florida State, Cincinnati versus #12 Tennessee, and Notre Dame at Kentucky. Pay attention to Notre Dame versus Kentucky. The Wildcats have lost 3 straight and must turn it around in a hurry.
College Football Week 15
#1 Alabama takes on Arkansas, #9 Georgia is at #25 Missouri, and Wisconsin heads to Kinnick Stadium to take on the #16 Iowa Hawkeyes. The best matchup in Week 15 is #17 North Carolina on the road versus #10 Miami.
Sunday, Dec. 13
F1: Abud Dhabi Grand Prix
Soccer
Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal, AC Milan, Juventus and Barcelona are all in action on Sunday. But the best game is in the Bundesliga when Hoffenheim, a top contender for the Europa League title, takes on German League power Leverkusen.
NBA Preseason
All eyes will be on the Clippers versus the Lakers. The Clippers went through some changes after failing in the bubble. The Lakers are an underlay to win the 2021 NBA Title. Start your regular season handicapping by checking out NBA Preseason games.
College Basketball
#3 Iowa and player of the year favorite Luka Garza host Northern Illinois on Sunday. The most intriguing game of the day has #2 Baylor starting Big 12 play against #13 Texas. Also, St. John’s and Georgetown clash in one of the Big East’s best rivalries.
NFL Week 14
Top Sunday matchups include Chiefs at Dolphins, the Saints heading to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles, and the Steelers battling the Bills on the road less than a week after their first loss of the season.
The Monday night game, Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns, is also a good one. Make sure to check out Lamar Jackson against Baker Mayfield on Dec. 14.
Have a great weekend!