Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/27/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Oct 27, 2023
The Friday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL, and EPL action.

The ninth week in NCAAF college football continues with the one game. Florida Atlantic travels to Charlotte on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET. The Owls had their two-game winning streak end with a 36-10 loss at home to UTSA as a 2.5-point underdog last Saturday. The 49ers were on a five-game losing streak before their 10-7 upset victory at East Carolina as a 6-point underdog on Saturday. FAU is a 4-point road favorite, with the total set at 43 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Major League Baseball continues its postseason with Game 1 of the World Series on Fox at 8:03 PM ET. Texas hosts Arizona, with the Rangers sending out Nathan Eovaldi to pitch against the Diamondbacks Zac Gallen. The Rangers are a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 4-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Denver Nuggets are in Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

Three NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks as a 2-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Miami Heat on ESPN as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Toronto Raptors as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 218. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Houston Rockets as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 8:40 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

The Los Angeles Clippers visit Utah to play the Jazz at 9:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. Two more games complete the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Orlando Magic play in Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Sacramento Kings host the Golden State Warriors on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 6:07 PM ET as a -325 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Three more NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -360 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Buffalo Sabres as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

Two games complete the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings play in Arizona against the Coyotes as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Week 21 in the Canadian Football League begins with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in Calgary to play the Stampeders as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 46.5.

Matchweek 10 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Tottenham travels to Crystal Palace at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5.

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