Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL and UEFA Europa League Previews and Odds - 10/06/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Oct 06, 2022
The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL and the UEFA Europa League.

Week 5 in the National Football League kicks off with the Denver Broncos hosting the Indianapolis Colts on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Broncos lost in Las Vegas to the Raiders, 32-23, as a 2.5-point underdog last Sunday. The loss dropped their record to 2-2 with wins against Houston and San Francisco after their opening week loss at Seattle. Denver's injury list includes running back Javonte Williams placed on the injured list from the knee injury he suffered last week.

The Colts got upset last week, 24-17, at home against Tennessee as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. Indianapolis has a 1-2-1 record with a loss at Jacksonville and an upset win at home against Kansas City, following up their opening week tie at Houston. The Colts' injury list includes running back Jonathan Taylor out with an ankle injury and linebacker Shaquille Leonard out with a nose and back injury. 

The Broncos are a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 42 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).  

Matchday 3 in the UEFA Europa League has 16 games on the docket. Eight matches start at 12:45 PM ET. Lazio travels to SK Sturm Graz as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Real Sociedad plays at Sheriff Tiraspol as a -1 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester United is at Omonoia Nicosia as a -1.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 3. PSV visits Zurich as a -1 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Pfc Ludogorets Razgrad plays at HJK Helsinki as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. FC Union Berlin is at Malmo Ff as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Craven Zvezda hosts Ferencvaros as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. As Monaco plays at home against Trabzonsporat as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 3. 

Eight more matches conclude the Europa League card at 3 PM ET. Feyenoord Rotterdam visits FC Midtjylland as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 3. Arsenal plays at home against FK Bodo/Glimt as a -2 goal line favorite with a total of 3.5. Stade Rennes is at home against Dynamo Kyiv as a -1 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Fenerbahce hosts AEK Larnaca as a -1.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. As Roma plays at home against Real Betis as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Sporting Braga is at home against Union Saint Gilloise as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. Olympiacos hosts Qarabao Fk as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. SC Freiburg plays at home against Nantes as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

All 16 Europa League matches are available on Paramount+. The CBS Sports Network’s “The Golazo Show” is an NFL Red Zone-inspired show that presents live updated highlights of all 16 games.

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