Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/06/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 06, 2025
The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 10 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Denver Broncos host the Las Vegas Raiders on Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Broncos have won six games in a row after their 18-15 upset victory at Houston as a 2.5-point underdog last Sunday. The Raiders have lost two games in a row after a 30-29 loss in overtime at home against Jacksonville as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. Denver is a 9.5-point favorite with the total set at 42.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

Week 11 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents at 7:30 p.m. ET. Appalachian State plays at home against Georgia Southern on ESPN2. The Mountaineers are on a two-game losing streak after a 24-21 loss at Old Dominion as a 13.5-point underdog on October 25th. The Eagles lost for the third time in their previous four games in a 34-24 loss at Arkansas State as a pick ‘em on October 25th. Appalachian State is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 61.5. 

South Florida is at home against UTSA on ESPN. The Bulls’ four-game winning streak ended in a 34-31 upset loss at Memphis as a 3-point favorite on October 25th. The Roadrunners won for the second time in their last three games with a 48-26 upset victory at home against Tulane as a 6-point favorite last Thursday. South Florida is a 14-point favorite with a total of 67.5.

The National Basketball Association has one game on its docket. The Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Clippers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5.

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL  games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Montreal Canadiens as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators travel to Boston to take on the Bruins as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The Washington Capitals play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are on the road in Nashville to face the Predators with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 44 games involving Division I opponents. The first game tips off at 11:30 a.m. ET. One NCAAB game is on a major national television. TCU plays at home against Saint Francis (PA) on TNT at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 26.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. 


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