Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL Previews and Odds - 10/31/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Oct 31, 2022
The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL.

Week 8 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Cincinnati Bengals visit Cleveland to play the Browns on ESPN and on ESPN2's Peyton and Eli “Manningcast” at 8:15 PM ET. The Bengals habe won two in a ror and four of their last five with a 35-17 victory against Atlanta as a 6.5-point favorite last Sunday. They improved their record to 4-3 with the win. The Browns are on a four-game losing streak after their 23-20 loss at Baltimore as a 6.5-point underdog last week. Their record dropped to 2-5 with the loss. Cincinnati is a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 45 (all odds from DraftKings).

The World Series in Major League Baseball continues with the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Houston Astros on Fox at 8:03 PM ET. The Astros evened this series at 1-1 on Saturday with their 5-2 victory at home. They send Lance McCullers, Jr. to the mound for Game 3. The right-hander posted a 4-2 record in eight regular season starts with a 2.27 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. He last pitched on Sunday in Game 4 of the ALCS when he gave up four runs (one unearned) in five innings of work in his start against the New York Yankees. 

Noah Syndergaard gets the call for the Phillies. The right-hander had a  10-10 record in 25 appearances in the regular season, with all but three being starting assignments. He had a 3.94 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP in those games.  He has made three appearances in the postseason including a start against Atlanta in the NLDS. He last pitched last Saturday when he hurled 1 1/3 scoreless innings against San Diego. Houston is a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets. The Philadelphia 76ers play at Washington against the Wizards as a 4-point road favorite. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the Indiana Pacers as an 8.5-point favorite. The Toronto Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite. 

The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 8:10 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies are at Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET. The Houston Rockets visit Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:30 PM ET. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals as a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6.

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