Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/20/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Nov 20, 2023
The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 11 in the NFL concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Kansas City Chiefs host the Philadelphia Eagles on ABC, ESPN, and the ESPN2 Manningcast at 8:15 PM ET. The Chiefs are a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 45 (all odds from DraftKings).

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. The Denver Nuggets play in Detroit against the Pistons as an 8.5-point road favorite, with a total of 220. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Washington to play the Wizards as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5. 

Four NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat visit Chicago to play the Bulls as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 211. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the New York Knicks as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. The Sacramento Kings are in New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 237. The Los Angeles Clippers play in San Antonio against the Spurs as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Houston Rockets at 10:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 221. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Boston Bruins play in Tampa Bay against the Lightning as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars are at home against the New York Rangers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are in Nashville to play the Predators as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The Los Angeles Kings play in Arizona against the Coyotes at 9:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games complete the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Seattle Kraken host the Calgary Flames as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -395 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has 16 games on national television. Tennessee battles Syracuse in the Maui Invitational at the SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, on ESPN2 at 2:30 PM ET as a 14-point favorite with a total of 146. Indiana plays Louisville in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City on ESPNU at 4:30 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Purdue faces Gonzaga in the Maui Invitational on ESPN2 at 5 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Florida State goes against UNLV in the Sunshine Slam at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida on the CBS Sports Network at 5:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. 

Virginia plays Wisconsin in the Fort Myers Tip-Off at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Florida on FS1 at 6 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 126.5. Connecticut faces Texas in the Empire Classic on ESPNU at 7 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Colorado battles Richmond in the Sunshine Slam on the CBS Sports Network at 8 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 144. SMU goes against West Virginia in the Fort Myers Tip-Off on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. 

Kansas faces Chaminade in the Maui Invitational on ESPNU at 9 PM ET. Bradley battles Tulane in the SoCal Challenge at JSerra Pavilion in San Juan Capistrano, California, on the CBS Sports Network at 10:30 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Marquette goes against UCLA in the Maui Invitational on ESPN2 at 11:30 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. UTEP plays California in the SoCal Challenge on the CBS Sports Network at 1 AM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 143. 

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