Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NHL, MLB and NBA Previews and Odds - 11/01/2023

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Nov 01, 2023
The Wednesday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, NBA, and NHL action.

The tenth week in NCAAF college football continues with two games on national television between FBS opponents. Bowling Green hosts Ball State on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET. The Falcons are on a two-game winning streak after their 41-14 victory against Akron as a 7-point favorite on October 21st. The Cardinals ended a four-game losing streak with a 24-17 upset victory against Central Michigan as a 5-point underdog on October 21st. Bowling Green is a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 40 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Akron plays at home against Kent State on ESPNU at 7:30 PM ET. The Zips are on a six-game losing streak after their loss to Bowling Green 11 days ago. The Golden Flashes are on a five-game losing streak after their 24-6 loss to Buffalo as a 6-point favorite on October 21st. Akron is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 38.5. 

Major League Baseball continues its postseason with Game 5 of the World Series on Fox at 8:03 PM ET. Texas took a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 11-7 victory on the road against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. The Rangers send out Nathan Eovaldi to pitch against Arizona’s Zac Gallen. Texas is a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Detroit Pistons are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 214. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Toronto to play the Raptors as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 224. 

Five NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Washington Wizards as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Indiana Pacers as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5. The Miami Heat are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Guardians as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 210.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 2-point favorite with a total of 223. The Denver Nuggets play in Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Dallas Mavericks host the Chicago Bulls at 8:40 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. 

The Utah Jazz play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 9:10 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are the technical home team at Crypto.com Arena against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres visit Philadelphia to play the Flyers on TNT at 7:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Calgary against the Flames at 8:37 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues on TNT at 9:37 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Arizona Coyotes play in Anaheim against the Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

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