Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NCAAB, NBA and NHL Previews and Odds - 11/09/2021

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Nov 09, 2021
The Tuesday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

Week 11 in the college football season begins with three games in the Mid-American Conference. Miami (Ohio) plays at home against Buffalo on ESPNU at 7 PM ET. The RedHawks had their two-game winning streak end with their 35-33 upset loss at Ohio as a 7-point favorite on Tuesday. The Bulls had their two-game winning streak end after a 56-14 upset loss to Bowling Green as a 13.5-point favorite on October 30th. Miami (Ohio) is a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 57 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).

Western Michigan plays at home against Akron on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. The Broncos have lost three of four after their 45-30 upset loss to Central Michigan as a 9-point favorite on Wednesday. The Zips have lost there in a row after a 31-25 loss to Ball State as a 20-point underdog on Tuesday. Western Michigan is a 26-point favorite with an over/under of 61.5.

Eastern Michigan is at home against Ohio on ESPN2 at 8 PM ET. The Eagles have won two in a row after their 52-49 upset win at Toledo as a 9-point underdog on Tuesday. The Bobcats ended a three-game losing streak with their upset victory against Miami (Ohio) last week. Eastern Michigan is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 60.

Three games are on the docket in the National Basketball Association. Milwaukee visits Philadelphia on TNT at 7:40 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite. Utah plays at home against Atlanta at 9:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home on TNT at 10:10 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. 

Ten games are on the slate in the National Hockey League. Four games drop the puck at 7:08 PM ET. Boston plays at home against Ottawa as a -290 money line with a total of 5.5. Montreal is at home against Los Angeles as a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Florida travels to New Jersey as a -145 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Tampa Bay hosts Carolina as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Edmonton visits Detroit at 7:38 PM ET as a -210 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. St. Louis plays at Winnipeg at 8:08 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Pittsburgh travels to Chicago at 8:38 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 6. Calgary plays at home against San Jose at 9:08 PM as a -205 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:08 PM ET. Vancouver is at home against Anaheim as a -145 money line favorite with a total of 5.5. Vegas plays at home against Seattle as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The college basketball season tips off on Tuesday with nine games on national television. Villanova hosts Mount St. Mary’s on FS1 at 4:30 PM ET as a 24.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. Ohio State plays at home against Akron on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145. 

FS1’s Big East Opening Night Tipoff features four games with rolling coverage. Connecticut is at home against Central Connecticut at 6:30 PM ET as a 32.5-point favorite. Providence plays at home against Fairfield at 7 PM ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 132.5. Xavier hosts Niagara at 7:30 PM ET as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Creighton is home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff as a 33.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. 

The State Farm Champions Classic doubleheader at Madison Square Garden on ESPN tips at 7 PM ET. Kansas plays against Michigan State as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Duke plays Kentucky at 9:30 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 148.5. 

Marquette hosts SIU Edwardsville on FS2 at 8:30 PM ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.

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