Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/24/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Oct 24, 2022
The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and EPL.

Week 7 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The New England Patriots host the Chicago Bears on ESPN and on ESPN2's Peyton and Eli “Manningcast” at 8:15 PM ET. The Patriots won their second straight game last Sunday with their 38-15 upset win at Cleveland as a 2.5-point underdog. They evened their record at 3-3 with the win, putting them in a tie for third place in the AFC East standings. The Bears are on a three-game losing streak after a 12-7 loss at home to Washington as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. Chicago’s record dropped to 2-4 with the loss, placing them in third place in the NFC North. New England is an 8-point favorite, with the total set at 40 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 7 PM ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Two more NBA games tip-off at 7:30 PM ET. The Miami Heat are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 217.5. The New York Knicks host the Orlando Magic as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219. 

Four more games start at 8 PM ET. The Boston Celtics visit Chicago to play the Bulls as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Utah Jazz play at Houston against the Rockets. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Denver Nuggets play at Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10 PM ET. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 7 PM ET. The Dallas Stars travel to Ottawa to play the Senators as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Washington Capitals as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues play at Winnipeg against the Jets as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Vegas against the Golden Knights at 10 PM ET with both teams priced as a  -110 favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:30 PM ET as a -150 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Matchweek 13 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. West Ham United hosts Bournemouth on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. The Hammers are a -1 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 2.5.

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