Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 10/21/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Oct 21, 2022
The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the CFL.

Week 8 in college football continues with two games. Tulsa plays at Temple on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET. The Golden Hurricane lost three in a row after their 53-21 upset loss at Navy as a 5-point favorite on October 8th. The Owls lost their second staight with a 70-13 loss at Central Florida as a 23.5-point favorite last Thursday. Tulsa is a 13-point favorite, with the total set at 52.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).

Western Kentucky plays at home against UAB on the CBS Sports Network at 8 PM ET. The Hilltoppers ended a two-game losing streak with a 35-17 victory at Middle Tennessee as a 7.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Blazers have won three of their last four games after a 34-20 victory against Charlotte as a 21.5-point favorite on Saturday. Western Kentucky is a 1.5-point spread with an over/under of 58.5.

The League Championship Series in Major League Baseball continues with the San Diego Padres playing at Philadelphia against the Phillies on FS1 at 7:37 PM ET. The Padres evened this series at 1-1 with their 8-5 victory on Wednesday. Joe Musgrove takes the ball for the Padres to pitch against Ranger Suarez for the Phillies. Both teams are priced at -100 for Game 1, with the total set at 7.5. 

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three games tip off at 7 PM ET. The New Orleans Pelicans play at Charlotte against the Hornets as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 209.5. The Indiana Pacers host the San Antonio Spurs as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of .231. Four more games start at 7:30 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Orlando Magic as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 222. The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Miami to play the Heat on ESPN as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 219. The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5.

Two NBA games start at 8 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies visit Houston the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.0. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Utah Jazz as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229. Two more NBA games begin at 10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Denver Nuggets as a 6-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Phoenix Suns play at Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning visits Florida to play the Panthers at 7:30 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche host the Seattle Kraken at 9 PM ET as a -275 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Week 20 in the Canadian Football League begins with two games. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats play at home against the Ottawa Redblacks as a 5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. The British Columbia Lions travel to Edmonton to play the Elks as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.

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