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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 11/09/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Nov 09, 2024

The Saturday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, CFL, and EPL action.Week 11 in NCAAF college football continues with 40 games between FBS opponents. Eleven of these NCAAF games kick off in the opening window between noon ET and 3:00 p.m. ET, with four games starting on major national television at noon ET. Texas hosts Florida on ABC as a 21.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Miami (FL) travels to Georgia Tech on ESPN as a 10-point road favorite with an over/under of 63.5. Minnesota plays at Rutgers on NBC as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 46. Ohio State plays at home against Purdue on Fox as a 37.5-point favorite with an over/under of 53.5. Fifteen NCAAF games between FBS opponents start in the 3:30 p.m. ET to 6:00 p.m. ET window. Three college football games on major national television at 3:30 p.m. Indiana is home against Michigan on CBS as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. Clemson is at Virginia Tech on ESPN as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 53. Georgia visits Mississippi on ABC as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 54.5. Colorado plays at Texas Tech on Fox at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 62.5.  Fourteen NCAAF games between FBS opponents begin at 7:00 p.m. ET or later to complete the Saturday football card. Tennessee hosts Mississippi State on ESPN as a 24.5-point favorite with an over/under of 62. Two more NCAAF games are on major national television at 7:30 p.m. ET. Notre Dame plays at home against Florida State on NBC as a 25-point favorite with a total of 42.5. Alabama is at LSU on ABC as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 58.5. Boise State is home against Nevada on Fox as a 23.5-point favorite with a total of 60.5. BYU visits Utah on ESPN at 10:15 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 40. The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The San Antonio Spurs host the Utah Jazz at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 224. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the Chicago Bulls as a 3-point favorite with a total of 239. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Toronto Raptors at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Calgary Flames at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the Dallas Stars at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers host the Philadelphia Flyers at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Four NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers play in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are in St. Louis to face the Blues as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Boston Bruins are home against the Ottawa Senators as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils travel to New York to play the Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators host the Utah Hockey Club at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Colorado to play the Avalanche as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has 52 games between Division I opponents. Two NCAAB games are on ESPNU. Baylor battles Arkansas at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Houston faces Auburn in the second game of the Battleground 2K2Y at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.The Canadien Football League playoffs continue with two games in the divisional finals. The Montreal Canadiens are home against the Toronto Argonauts at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 51.5. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5.Matchweek 11 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Four EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brentford plays at home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Fulham visits Crystal Palace on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is home against Everton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton hosts Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City plays at Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Liverpool hosts Aston Villa at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. 

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Vegas Writer's NHL Morning Skate

by Vegas Writer

Friday, Nov 08, 2024

Before getting to Friday's edition of the "Morning Skate," recapping Thursday's full slate of action that featured 13 games, let's address last night's loss.My Western Conference Game of the Year didn't pan out as expected, as the Utah Hockey Club went into St. Louis and knocked off the Blues, 4-2, with an empty netter providing the final margin. Not what I expected to happen.When you're outshot by a 2-to-1 ratio - 30 to 15 - it gives you very little chance to win, and such was the case last night, as the Blues looked like the travel-weary team. They also were 0 for 3 on the power play, something they'll need to fix as the third-worst team with a man advantage.Like the wins that come in droves, there will be losses. I'll bounce back, and by playoff time in April, the plan is to have profit to work with, so stick with me, and let's make money.Let's take a look at the main highlights from Thursday: The Panthers (10-3-1, 21 points) and Hurricanes (10-2-0, 20 points), who rank first and second in the Eastern Conference, both hit the 20-point mark on the season with the help of multi-point performances by Aleksander Barkov and Sebastian Aho, respectively. Barkov (3 assists) factored on three of six Panthers goals in a victory against the Penguins. Aho assisted on two of his team’s five goals to help Carolina extend the League’s longest active winning streak to eight games.The Sabres had 15 players record a point in the same game for the ninth time in franchise history and third in the past 30 years during a 6-1 win over the Rangers in Manhattan. It also marked just the second time in franchise history that all 12 Sabres forwards found the score sheet.The Winnipeg Jets, who have suffered just one regular-season loss in 22 games since April 1, 2024, matched the best 14-game start to a campaign in NHL history. With the win, goalie Connor Hellebuyck (10-1-0, 1.91 GAA, .932 SV%, 3 SO) posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time and became the sixth U.S.-born goaltender in NHL history to register 40 career shutouts.Logan Stankoven (1 goal, 1 assist) stated his case for an early nod toward Rookie of the Year after he registered his third multi-point performance of the season to lift the Stars to a 3-1 victory over Chicago while boosting his totals 12 points (2 goals, 10 assists). He owns the most assists and points among rookies this season. Through the first 30 nights of the season: Favorites are 141-75, including a 116-56 run. Overs are 100-92-20, including a 45-39-10 run. The Under, however, is on a 22-13-6 roll. Tonight's FEATURED GAME (lines courtesy DraftKings):Vegas (-135, 6o, -118) at SeattlePREDICTION: The Vegas Golden Knights finally secured a road win, spoiling Connor McDavid's return to the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-2 win two nights back. Tonight the Knights visit the Seattle Kraken for a battle between the New Kids on the Block, and I am looking for low-scoring game. As the season moves into the second month, we see a lot better play from defensive pairings, with goalies settling into their dwelling. As you see above, after Overs in the NHL opened the season 87-70-14, the Unders are on a 22-13-6 run. Seven of the last 10 meetings between Vegas and Seattle have stayed under. The Kraken have stayed low in three of their last four and in catching Vegas - which has struggled on the road - on a two-game tour, this one will be played at a pedestrian pace. Let's play this one Under.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NBA, NCAAB, and NCAAF Previews and Odds - 11/08/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 08, 2024

The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. Week 10 in NCAAF college football continues with four games between FBS opponents. California travels to Wake Forest at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Golden Bears ended a four-game losing streak with their 44-7 victory against Oregon State as a 13-point favorite two Saturdays ago on October 26th. California is a 7.5-point road favorite with the total set at 55 (all odds from DraftKings).Two NCAAF games kick off at 9:00 p.m. ET. Memphis hosts Rice on ESPN2. The Tigers had won four games in a row before their 44-36 upset loss at UTSA as a 7-point favorite last Saturday. The Owls ended their two-game losing streak with a 24-10 upset victory against Navy as a 13-point underdog. Memphis is an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5. Iowa plays at UCLA on Fox at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Hawkeyes won for the third time in their last four games with their 42-10 victory against Wisconsin as a 2.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Bruins won for the second straight time on Saturday with a 27-20 upset victory as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Iowa is a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 44.5. San Diego State plays at home against New Mexico on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Aztecs are on a two-game losing streak after their 56-24 loss at Boise State as a 24-point underdog last Friday. The Lobos are on a two-game losing streak after their 49-45 upset loss against Wyoming as a 9-point favorite on Saturday. San Diego State is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 65.5. The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic are home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 213.5. The Indiana Pacers are in Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 234. The Detroit Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks as a 1-point favorite with a total of 228. Four NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Golden State Warriors as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The New York Knicks are home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Phoenix Suns on ESPN as a 3-point favorite with a total of 230.5. Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Houston Rockets as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Washington Wizards as a 5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. Two NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Miami Heat as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 12-point favorite with a total of 221.5. Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Sacramento Kings host the Los Angeles Clippers as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Detroit Red Wings at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild visit Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Seattle against the Kraken as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.The college basketball schedule has four games on major national television. Virginia Commonwealth faces Boston College on the CBS Network at 6:00 p.m. ET in the Veterans Classic at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland. The Rams are a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Kansas plays at home against North Carolina on ESPN2 as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Navy is home against Harvard in the Veterans Classic at 8:30 p.m. ET on the CBS Sports Network. The Midshipmen are a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. UCLA battles New Mexico on the CBS Sports Network at 11:00 p.m. ET at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada. The Bruins are a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 150.5.

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