Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL Previews and Odds - 10/30/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Oct 30, 2023
The Monday sports card features NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL action.

Week 8 in the NFL concludes with the Detroit Lions hosting the Las Vegas Raiders on ABC and ESPN at 8:15 PM ET. The Lions are a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 46.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Major League Baseball continues its postseason with Game 3 of the World Series on Fox at 8:03 PM ET. Arizona plays at home against Texas, with the Diamondbacks sending out Brandon Pfaadt to pitch against the Rangers' Max Scherzer. The Diamondbacks evened this best-of-seven series at 1-1 with their 9-1 victory on the road on Friday. Both teams are priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.

The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Indiana Pacers are at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Boston Celtics play in Washington against the Wizards as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Toronto Raptors host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 7-point favorite with a total of 217.5. 

Four NBA games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks visit Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 227. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Miami Heat as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Golden State Warriors as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Detroit Pistons as a 5-point favorite with a total of 227. 

The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Utah Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Orlando Magic at 10:40 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 221.5. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -258 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games start at 7:37 PM ET. The New York Rangers are in Winnipeg to play the Jets as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Islanders host the Detroit Red Wings as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Dallas Stars play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:07 PM ET as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Montreal Canadiens as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

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