Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/11/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

Week 11 in NCAAF college football continues with three games between FBS opponents that kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Toledo hosts Massachusetts on the CBS Sports Network as a 14.5-point favorite with the total set at 51.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Buffalo travels on the road to play Ball State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5. Central Michigan hosts Sacramento State on ESPNU as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 43.5. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Boston Celtics play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 215.5. The Indiana Pacers are at home to take on the Washington Wizards as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

Four NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs are on the road in Chicago to face the Bulls as a 15.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5. The Denver Nuggets visit Memphis to challenge the Grizzlies as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play in Milwaukee against the Bucks as an 11.5-point road favorite with a total of 232.5. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Brooklyn Nets as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. 

The Orlando Magic are on the road in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 217.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Golden State Warriors on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Portland to face the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Buffalo against the Sabres on TNT at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are on the road in Calgary to take on the Flames at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Edmonton Oilers are at home to play the Philadelphia Flyers at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Utah Mammoth on TNT at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 69 games involving Division I opponents that tip off at 11:30 a.m. ET. Five of these games are on major national television. South Florida battles South Florida on a neutral court at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland, on the CBS Sports Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Pennsylvania plays at Navy on the CBS Sports Network at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 146.5. 

Michigan is at home to take on Marquette on FS1 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157.5. Nebraska hosts Lindenwood on FS1 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 34.5-point favorite with a total of 150.5. USC is on the road to face California on ESPN2 at 11:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 161.5.  

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