Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 11/06/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 06, 2026
The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 10 in NCAAF college football continues with five games between FBS opponents. SMU hosts Virginia Tech on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 56.5. East Carolina plays at home against South Florida on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 39.5. Nebraska travels on the road to play Illinois on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 50.5. 

New Mexico plays at Nevada on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 10-point road favorite with an over/under of 38.5. Arizona is at home to face TCU on ESPN at 10:15 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5. 

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket in the NBA Cup. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are on the road in Charlotte to challenge the Hornets as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 210.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the Washington Wizards as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Philadelphia 76ers visit Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on Amazon Prime Video at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

Four NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road in New Orleans to battle the Grizzlies as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Toronto Raptors travel to Miami to play the Heat as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs play in Sacramento against the Kings as a 15.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Amazon Prime Video as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -258 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are home to take on the Anaheim Ducks as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 72 games involving Division I opponents that tip off at 4:00 p.m. ET. Missouri battles St. Louis on a neutral court at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on ESPNU at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5. Connecticut challenges Michigan on a neutral court at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on TNT at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Kansas hosts Middle Tennessee on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 29.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. 

Matchweek 10 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Everton plays at home against Coventry City on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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