Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAAF and NFL Previews and Odds - 11/03/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 03, 2022
The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, MLB, NBA, and the NHL.

Week 9 in the National Football League kicks off with the Philadelphia Eagles visiting Houston to play the Texans on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Eagles continued their unbeaten season with a 35-13 victory against Pittsburgh as an 11-point favorite last Sunday. The Texans lost for the fifth time in their last six games with a 17-10 loss to Tennessee as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. Philadelphia is a 14-point road favorite, with the total set at 45 (all odds from DraftKings).  

Week 10 in college football continues with two games. Rice plays at home against UTEP on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. The Owls lost for the second time in their last three games with a 56-23 upset loss to Charlotte as a 15.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Miners lost for the second time in their last three games with a 24-13 upset loss to Middle Tennessee as a 2-point home favorite on Saturday. Rice is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5. 

Appalachian State is at Coastal Carolina on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Mountaineers won for the third time in their last four games after a 42-3 victory against Robert Morris as a 50-point favorite on Saturday. The Chanticleers rebounded from their first loss of the season to Old Dominion in mid-October with a 24-13 upset victory at Marshall as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. Appalachian State is a 3-point road favorite with a total of 64. 

The World Series in Major League Baseball continues with the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Houston Astros on Fox at 8:03 PM ET. The Astros evened this best-of-seven series at 2-2 with their 5-0 no-hitter victory on Wednesday. Justin Verlander takes the mound for Houston to battle against Noah Syndergaard for the Phillies. The Astros are a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Golden State Warriors travel to Orlando to play the Magic at 7:10 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Denver Nuggets play at Oklahoma City at 8:10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite, with an over/under with an over/under of 229.

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Three games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at Ottawa as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are at Detroit against the Red Wings as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Boston Bruins at 7:35 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Three NHL games start at 8:05 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the New York Islanders as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild host the Seattle Kraken as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:35 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 9:05 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play at home against Nashville as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against as a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. Two more NHL games start at 10:05 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars travel to San Jose to play the Sharks as a -195 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers play at San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:35 PM ET as a -215 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

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