Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/17/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 17, 2022
The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.

Week 11 in the National Football League kicks off with the Green Bay Packers hosting the Tennessee Titans on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Packers ended a five-game losing streak with a 31-28 upset win in overtime against Dallas as a 4-point underdog last Sunday. The Titans won for the sixth time in their last seven games with a 17-10 victory against Denver as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday. Green Bay is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 41 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Week 11 in college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. Tulane plays at home against SMU on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Green Wave had their five-game winning streak end in a 38-31 upset loss to Central Florida as a 1-point favorite on Saturday. The Mustangs won their third straight game with their 31-23 win at South Florida as a 17.5-point favorite on Saturday. Tulane is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 10:10 PM ET. The Portland Trail Blazers are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Sacramento Kings host the San Antonio Spurs as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 10:40 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 215.5. 

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The puck drops at 7:05 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Colorado Avalanche as a -125 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -145 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -345 money line favorite with a total of 6. 

Four NHL games start at 8:05 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -210 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators are at home against the New York Islanders as a -120 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Minnesota to play the Wild with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Washington Capitals as a -130 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 10:05 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -390 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at Seattle against the Kraken as a -135 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The San Jose Sharks host the Detroit Red Wings at 10:35 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 14 games on national television. Penn State plays Furman in the Charleston Classic at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 139. Colorado faces Massachusetts in the Myrtle Beach Invitational at the HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina on ESPNU at 1:30 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Virginia Tech battles Old Dominion in the Charleston Classic on ESPN2 at 2 PM ET as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. Texas A&M goes against Murray State in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPN2 at 4 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 139. Colorado State plays against South Carolina in the Charleston Classic on ESPNU at 5 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 137. 

Two nationally televised NCAAB games start at 6:30 PM ET. Butler plays at home against St. Francis (PA) on FS2 at 6:30 PM ET as a 17-point favorite at Caesars with an over/under of 140.5. St. John’s is at home against Nebraska on FS1 as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 155. Two more NCAAB games begin at 7 PM ET. Boise State battles Charlotte in the Charleston Classic on ESPN News as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 133. Pittsburgh plays VCU in the consolation contest in the Legends Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The College of Charleston hosts Davidson in the Charleston Classic on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5. 

Two NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 8:30 PM ET. Creighton is at home against UC Riverside on FS1 as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140. Marquette faces Long Island in the Fort Myers Tip-Off at the Sun Coast Credit Union Arena at Fort Myers, Florida on FS2 as a 24-point favorite at Caesars with a total of 151. Two more NCAAB on national television start at 9:30 PM ET. Loyola-Chicago battles Tulsa in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Michigan plays Arizona State in the finals of the Legends Classic on ESPN2.

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