Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/14/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The 12th week in college football begins with three games on national television between FBS opponents. Two games kick off at 7 PM ET. Toledo travels to Bowling Green on ESPN2. The Rockets extended their winning streak to nine games with a 49-23 victory against Eastern Michigan as a 20-point favorite last Wednesday. The Falcons are on a four-game winning streak after their 49-19 victory at Kent State as a 10.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Toledo is a 10-point road favorite, with the total set at 51 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Northern Illinois hosts Western Michigan on ESPNU. The Broncos are on a two-game winning streak after their 38-28 win against Central Michigan as a 3-point favorite last Tuesday. The Huskies are on a two-game losing streak after their 20-17 upset loss against Ball State as a 9-point favorite on Tuesday. Northern Illinois is a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 55.

Eastern Michigan plays at home against Akron on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Eagles are on a three-game losing streak after their loss to Toledo last week. The Zips come off a 19-0 loss at Miami (OH) last Wednesday as a 17-point underdog. Eastern Michigan is a 4-point favorite with a total of 39.

The National Basketball Association continues its In-Season Tournament with ten games on the Tournament Night docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Atlanta Hawks are in Detroit to play the Pistons as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets host the Orlando Magic as a 2-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the San Antonio Spurs on TNT as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Dallas Mavericks visit New Orleans to play the Pelicans at 8:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 239.5. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229. 

Two NBA games start at 10:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Clippers on TNT as a 6-point favorite with a total of 223. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 10:40 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins visit Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Washington to play the Capitals as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

Four NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars host the Arizona Coyotes as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in St. Louis to play the Blues as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -265 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Wisconsin visits Tennessee on FS1 at 6 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 144.5. Two more NCAAB games tip-off at 7 PM ET. Connecticut hosts Mississippi Valley State on FS2 as a 42.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Duke plays Michigan State on ESPN on a neutral court at the United Center in Chicago as a 4-point favorite with a total of 142. Illinois plays at home against Marquette on FS1 at 8 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5.

DePaul is at home against South Dakota on FS2 at 9 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Kansas battles Kentucky on ESPN on a neutral court at the United Center in Chicago as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Creighton hosts Iowa on FS1 at 10 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 161.

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