Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/17/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Nov 17, 2025
The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

Week 12 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Dallas Cowboys travel to Las Vegas to play the Raiders on ABC, ESPN, and the Manningcast on ESPN2 at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Cowboys lost for the third time in the last four games after their 27-17 upset loss at home against Arizona as a 3-point favorite on November 3rd. They have a 3-5-1 record. The Raiders are on a three-game losing streak after a 10-7 loss at Denver as an 8.5-point underdog on November 7th. Their record has dropped to 2-7. Dallas is a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Peacock as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Detroit Pistons are home against the Indiana Pacers as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Los Angeles Clippers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 241.5. The Toronto Raptors are home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Dallas Mavericks as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans as a 17.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Chicago Bulls at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 242.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play in Buffalo against the Sabres as a -155 money-line road with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -2090 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Boston Bruins as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals host the Los Angeles Kings as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth visit Anaheim to face the Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET with 34 games involving Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. Oregon is home against Oregon State on FS1 at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5.  

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