Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and UCL Previews and Odds - 11/25/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UCL action.

Week 14 in NCAAF college football kicks off with two games between FBS opponents. Bowling Green travels to Massachusetts on ESPNU at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point road favorite with the total set at 44.5. Western Michigan plays at Eastern Michigan on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 46.5. 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket in the NBA Cup. The Atlanta Hawks are on the road against the Washington Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Orlando Magic visit Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Peacock at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. 

The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Dallas Stars at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 76 games involving Division I opponents that tip off at 11:00 a.m. Ten games are on major national television. Towson battles Liberty in the ESPN Events Invitational at the State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida, on ESPN2 at noon ET. Notre Dame faces Rutgers in the Players Era Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on TNT at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Fighting Irish are a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. North Carolina State battles Boise State in the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii, on ESP2 at 2:30 p.m. ET. 

Kansas takes on Syracuse in the Players Era Festival on TNT at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Two more games on major national television tip off at 5:00 p.m. ET. USC faces Boise State in the Maui Invitational on ESPN. UC-San Diego plays Bradley in the ESPN Events Invitational. Houston challenges Tennessee in the Players Era Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on TNT as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. 

Michigan takes on Auburn in the Players Era Festival at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on TNT at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. UCLA plays California in the Empire Classic title game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, on ESPN as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Oregon challenges San Diego State in the Players Era Festival at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on TNT as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. 

Matchday 5 in the UEFA Champions League begins with nine league phase matches. Two matches start at 12:45 PM ET. Benfica plays at Ajax as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Galatasaray is home against Union Saint Gilloise on the CBS Sports Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. 
 
Seven matches conclude the UCL card at 3:00 p.m. ET. Manchester City hosts Bayer Leverkusen as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Chelsea plays at home against Barcelona as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Borussia Dortmund plays at home against Villarreal as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Napoli is home against FK Qarabag as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Athletico Bilbao is on the road against Slavia Prague as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Juventus travels to Bodo Glimt as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at Marseille as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. All nine Champions League matches are available on Paramount+.

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