Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/16/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 16, 2023
The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 11 of the NFL regular season kicks off with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Cincinnati Bengals on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Ravens were on a four-game winning streak before their 33-31 upset loss against Cleveland as a 6-point favorite last Sunday. The Bengals were on a four-game winning streak before their 30-27 upset loss at home against Houston on Sunday. Baltimore is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 46 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The 12th week in college football continues with one game on national television between FBS opponents at 7 PM ET. Pittsburgh plays at home against Boston College on ESPN. The Panthers have lost four games in a row after their 28-13 upset loss by a 28-13 score  to Syracuse last Saturday. The Eagles won five games in a row before their 48-22 loss to Virginia Tech as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. Pittsburgh is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 46. 

The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Miami Heat are at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:40 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 217.5. The Oklahoma Thunder travel to Golden State at 10:10 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Ottawa Senators battle the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Global Series at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, at 2:07 PM ET. The Senators are a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -198 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New Jersey Devils as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:07 PM ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Calgary Flames play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 9:07 PM ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the New York Islanders at 10:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings host the Florida Panthers as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Charleston faces Vermont in the Myrtle Beach Invitational at the HTC Arena in Conway, South Carolina, on ESPNU at 11:30 AM ET. The Cougars are a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. St. John’s battles North Texas in the Charleston Classic at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina on ESPNU at 1:30 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 137.

Saint Louis goes against Wyoming in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPN2 at 2 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Dayton plays LSU in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPN2 at 4 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 133.5. Houston battles Towson in the Charleston Classic on ESPN2 at 6:30 PM ET as a 21.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128. 

Two more college basketball games on national television begin at 9 PM ET. Auburn faces Notre Dame in the Legends Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on ESPN2 at 9 PM ET. The Tigers are a 14-point favorite with a total of 145. Utah battles Wake Forest in the Charleston Classic on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5.  

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