Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/21/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

The 13th week in college football begins with two games on national television between FBS opponents. Bowling Green travels to Western Michigan on ESNU at 7 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 52. Buffalo hosts Eastern Michigan on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 35. 

The National Basketball Association continues its In-Season Tournament with five games on the Tournament Night docket. The Orlando Magic play at home against the Orlando Magic at 7:10 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 216. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 251. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Cleveland Cavaliers on TNT as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. 

The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 PM ET as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Utah Jazz on TNT at 10:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 236. 

The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Edmonton Oilers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils visit Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Boston Bruins play in Florida against the Panthers on TNT as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The New York Islanders play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 PM ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 9:07 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames travel to Nashville to play the Predators with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights on TNT at 9:37 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken host the San Jose Sharks as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has six games on national television. Gonzaga battles Syracuse in the Maui Invitational at the SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, on ESPN2 at 2:30 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 160. UCLA faces Chaminade in the Maui Invitational on ESPN2 at 5 PM ET. James Madison goes against Southern Illinois in the Cancun Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera in Cancun, Mexico, on the CBS Sports Network at 6 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. 

Purdue plays Tennessee in the Maui Invitational on ESPN at 8 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Fresno State faces New Mexico State in the Cancun Challenge on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Kansas goes against Marquette in the Maui Invitational on ESPN at 10:30 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 155. 

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