Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/15/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The 12th week in college football continues with two games on national television between FBS opponents at 7 PM ET. Ohio hosts Central Michigan on ESPNU. The Bobcats won for the second time in their last three games with a 20-10 victory at Buffalo as a 9-point favorite last Tuesday. The Chippewas lost for the second time in their last three games in a 38-28 loss at Western Michigan as a 3-point underdog on Tuesday. Ohio is an 11-point favorite, with the total set at 47 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Miami (OH) plays at home against Buffalo on ESPN2. The RedHawks won for the eighth time in their last nine games with their 19-0 victory at home against Akron as a 17-point favorite on Wednesday. The Bulls lost for the third time in their last four games in a 20-10 loss to Ohio as a 9-point underdog on Tuesday. Miami (OH) is an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 39.5. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks travel to Washington to play the Wizards at 7:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 243. Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the New York Knicks as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 230. The Boston Celtics play in Philadelphia against the 76ers on ESPN as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Toronto to play the Raptors as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. 

The Chicago Bulls host the Orlando Magic at 8:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 216. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under 227. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings visit Los Angeles to play the Lakers on ESPN as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 221.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -258 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers host the Seattle Kraken at 8:37 PM ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 9:07 PM ET as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks are at home against the New York Islanders on TNT at 10:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has two games on FS1. Seton Hall hosts Albany at 6:30 PM ET as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Rutgers plays at home against Georgetown at 8:30 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. 

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