Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/16/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022
The Wednesday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

Week 12 in the college football regular season continues with three games in the Mid-American Conference. Kent State hosts Eastern Michigan on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET. The Golden Flashes won for the second time in their last three games after a 40-6 victory at Bowling Green as a 3-point favorite last Wednesday. The Eagles won for the second time in their last three games with a 34-28 victory at Akron as a 6-point favorite last Tuesday. Kent State is a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 60 (all odds from DraftKings).

Northern Illinois plays at home against Miami (OH) on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. The Huskies ended a two-game losing streak with a 24-21 upset win at Western Michigan as a 1-point underdog on Wednesday. The RedHawks lost for the third time in their last four games after a 37-21 loss to Ohio as a 2-point underdog on Tuesday. Northern Illinois is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46. 

Central Michigan is at home against Western Michigan on ESPNU at 8 PM ET. The Chippewas won for the third time in their last four games with a 31-27 victory against Buffalo as a 3-point favorite on Wednesday. The Broncos lost for the fourth time in their last five games in a 24-21 upset loss at Northern Illinois as a 1-point road favorite on Wednesday. Central Michigan is a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the Indiana Pacers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit Orlando to play the Magic as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 224. The Washington Wizards play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at Atlanta against the Hawks on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 232.5. The Miami Heat play at Toronto against the Raptors as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 215. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 4-point favorite with a total of 220. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Chicago Bulls as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Houston Rockets at 8:40 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 221. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the New York Knicks as a 4.5-point favorite. The Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors on ESPN as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 7:05 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks on TNT as a -165 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Los Angeles Kings on TNT at 10:05 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has three games on national television. Michigan plays at Pittsburgh on ESPNU at 6 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Seton Hall hosts Iowa on FS1 at 7:30 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Gonzaga is at Texas on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 144. 

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