Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, MLB, NBA and NHL Previews and Odds - 10/31/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, NBA, and NHL action.

The tenth week in NCAAF college football begins with two games on national television between FBS opponents. Northern Illinois travels to Central Michigan on ESPNU at 7 PM ET. The Huskies are on a three-game winning streak after their 20-13 victory against  Eastern Michigan as an 11.5-point favorite on October 21st. The Chippewas lost for the second time in their last three games after a 24-17 upset loss at Ball State on October 21st. Northern Illinois is a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 45.5. 

Toledo hosts Buffalo on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET. The Rockets are on a seven-game winning streak after their 21-17 victory at Miami (OH) as a 2.5-point favorite on March 21st. The Bulls won for the third time in their last four games with a 24-6 win at Kent State as a 6.5-point favorite. Toledo is a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 52.5. 

Major League Baseball continues its postseason with Game 4 of the World Series on Fox at 8:03 PM ET. Texas took a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 3-1 win on the road against Arizona on Monday. The Rangers turn to Andrew Heaney to pitch against the Diamondbacks’ Joe Mantiply. Both teams are priced as a -110 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the New York Knicks on TNT at 7:40 PM ET. The Knicks lost for the second time in their last three games with a 96-87 loss at New Orleans on Saturday. The Cavaliers have lost two games in a row, with their 125-113 loss to Indiana as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. New York is a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 214.5. 

The Phoenix Suns play at home against the San Antonio Spurs on TNT at 10:10 PM ET. The Suns won for the second time in their last three games after their 126-104 victory against Utah as a 5.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Spurs have lost two of their first three games after a 123-83 loss in Los Angeles against the Clippers as a 9.5-point underdog on Sunday. Phoenix is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 227.

The Los Angeles Clippers host the Orlando Magic at 10:40 PM ET. The Clippers won their second game in their first three games with their victory against the Spurs on Sunday. The Magic had won two games in a row before their 106-103 loss in Los Angeles against the Lakers on Monday. Los Angeles is a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5.

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Los Angeles Kings on ESPN at 8:07 PM ET. The Maple Leafs ended a three-game winning streak with their 3-2 loss at Nashville on Saturday. The Kings had won two games in a row before their 4-3 loss to Las Vegas on Friday. Toronto is a -140 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Vancouver Canucks are at home against the Nashville Predators at 10:07 PM ET. The Canucks had won three games in a row before their 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers on Friday. The Predators won their third game in their last four in their victory against the Maple Leafs. Vancouver is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

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