Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/19/2025

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025
The Wednesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 13 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents at 7:00 p.m. ET. Miami (OH) travels to Buffalo on ESPN2. The RedHawks are on a two-game losing streak after a 24-3 loss against Toledo as a 5.5-point underdog last Wednesday. The Bulls lost for the second time in their last three games after a 38-19 loss at Central Michigan as a 2.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Miami (OH) is a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Central Michigan plays at Kent State on ESPNU. The Chippewas won for the third time in their last four games with a 38-19 victory against Buffalo as a 2.5-point favorite. The Golden Flashes won for the second time in their last three games with a 45-32 upset victory at Akron as a 7.5-point underdog last Tuesday. Central Michigan is an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Houston Rockets on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Toronto Raptors play in Philadelphia against the 76ers as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Charlotte Hornets are on the road against the Indiana Pacers as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the Golden State at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. 

Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets are in New Orleans to take on the Pelicans as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 232.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Sacramento Kings as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Washington Wizards as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. 

The New York Knicks visit Dallas to face the Mavericks on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Chicago Bulls play in Portland to battle the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 242.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Edmonton Oilers on TNT/HBO Max at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Calgary Flames at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Minnesota Wild on TNT/HBO Max at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks host the Boston Bruins at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 50 games involving Division I opponents that tip off at 6:00 p.m. Four games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Villanova travels to LaSalle on the CBS Sports Network as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Connecticut plays at home against Arizona on FS1 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 156.5. 

Marquette is home against Dayton on truTV at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Illinois takes on Alabama at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on FS1 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 182.5. 

All photographic images used for editorial content have been licensed from the Associated Press.

© 2025 Al McMordie's BigAl.com. All Rights Reserved.