Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, MLB, NBA and NHL Previews and Odds - 10/27/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, NBA, and NHL action. 

Week 9 in NCAAF college football kicks off with two games between FBS opponents. Delaware travels to Western Kentucky on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 57.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Missouri State hosts Sam Houston on ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5.

The Major League Baseball postseason continues with Game 4 in the World Series. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Brewers took a 3-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 10-1 victory on the road against the Rays last night. Milwaukee has yet to name their starting pitcher who will pitch against Tampa Bay’s Griffin Jax. The Brewers are a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. 

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Boston Celtics are at home to take on the Brooklyn Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons on NBC as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Sacramento Kings as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on NBC at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. 

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the road in Philadelphia to challenge the Flyers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Six NHL games drop the puck at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers visit Winnipeg to battle the Jets as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Montreal Canadiens as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home to play the Boston Bruins on ESPN as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators host the New York Islanders as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

The Utah Mammoth play at home against the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home to face the Ottawa Senators as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are on the road in San Jose to challenge the Sharks on ESPN at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

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