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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, CFL, EPL, and NFL Previews and Odds - 11/13/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Nov 13, 2022

The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, CFL, and EPL.Week 10 in the National Football League continues with 12 games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Seattle Seahawks at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the NFL Network at 9:30 AM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 45 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Seven more NFL games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Chicago Bears host the Detroit Lions as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5. The Kansas City Chiefs play at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 51. The New Orleans Saints visit Pittsburgh to play the Steelers as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 40. The Miami Dolphins are at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. The Buffalo Bills host the Minnesota Vikings as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 44. The Tennessee Titans play at home against the Denver Broncos as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 39. The New York Giants are at home against the Houston Texans as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 41. The Las Vegas Raiders host the Indianapolis Colts at 4:05 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 41. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 PM ET. The Dallas Cowboys travel to Green Bay to play the Packers as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Los Angeles Rams play at home against the Arizona Cardinals as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 39.5. Sunday Night Football on NBC has the San Francisco 49ers hosting the Los Angeles Chargers at 8:20 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45. The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The New York Knicks are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 12:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 PM ET.  The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 6-point favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Washington Wizards as a 1.5-point road favorite at BetMGM. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the Utah Jazz at 7:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Denver Nuggets play at Chicago against the Bulls at 8:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. The Golden State Warriors are at Sacramento against the Kings at 9:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers at 9:40 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite at BetMGM.The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Dallas Stars play at Philadelphia against the Flyers at 1:05 PM ET as a -170 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 6:05 PM ET. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Vancouver Canucks as a -215 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two NHL games begin at 7:05 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Washington Capitals on ESPN as a -175 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -315 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken host the Winnipeg Jets at 8:05 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has three games on national television. Two games tip off at 2 PM ET. Tennessee plays at home against Colorado on ESPN as a 15-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Harvard visits Elon on ESPNU as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 136. Louisiana-Lafayette plays at East Tennessee on ESPNU at 4:30 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 147.5. The division finals in the Canadian Football League take place with two games. The Toronto Argonauts are at home against the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division final on ESPN2 at 1 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the British Columbia Lions in the West Division final on ESPN News at 4:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 49. Matchweek 16 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches on the USA Network. Brighton and Hove Albion play at home against Aston Villa at 9 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United travels to Fulham at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 11/12/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Nov 12, 2022

The Saturday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.Week 11 in college football concludes with 53 games between FBS opponents. Eight nationally-televised games kick off at noon ET. Illinois hosts Purdue on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). SMU visits South Florida on ESPNU as a 17.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 72.5. Notre Dame plays Navy at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on ABC as a 17-point favorite with a total of 40. LSU is at Arkansas on ESPN as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 62. Oklahoma travels to West Virginia on FS1 as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 68.5. Tennessee is at home against Missouri on CBS as a 20-point favorite with an over/under of 56.5. Ohio State plays at home against Indiana on Fox as a 40.5-point favorite with a total of 61. Liberty is at Connecticut on the CBS Sports Network as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 45. Nine NCAAF games on national television start at 3:30 PM ET. Air Force hosts New Mexico on the CBS Sports Network as a 21-point favorite with a total of 37. Michigan plays at home against Nebraska on ABC as a 30.5-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. Iowa is at home against Wisconsin on FS1 as a 1-point favorite with a total of 35.5. Penn State hosts Maryland on Fox as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 57. Alabama visits Mississippi on CBS as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 65. Clemson plays at home against Louisville on ESPN as a 7-point favorite with a total of 52. Tulane is at home against Central Florida on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54.5. Iowa State plays at Oklahoma State on ESPNU as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 49. Troy hosts Army on the NFL Network as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. Four NCAAF games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. Oregon hosts Washington on Fox as a 12-point favorite with a total of 73. Baylor plays at home against Kansas State on FS1 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 52. Wyoming travels to Colorado State on the CBS Sports Network as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. Georgia plays at Mississippi State on ESPN as a 16.5-point road favorite with a total of 52. Wake Forest is at home against North Carolina on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 78.5. Two NCAAF games on national television start at 7:30 PM ET. Texas hosts TCU on ABC as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 64.5. Coastal Carolina plays at home against Southern Mississippi on ESPNU as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 48. Utah is at home against Stanford on ESPN as a 23.5-point favorite with a total of 54. Three more NCAAF games on national television begin at 10:30 PM ET. UCLA hosts Arizona on Fox as a 20-point favorite with an over/under of 77.5. San Jose State travels to San Diego State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 41.5. Boise State plays at Nevada on the CBS Sports Network as a 21-point road favorite with an over/under of 47. The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Brooklyn Nets at 4:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 212. The Utah Jazz play at Washington against the Wizards at 6:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. Two games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at Detroit against the Pistons as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The Indiana Pacers are at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. Two NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 221. The Miami Heat play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 215. Two more games close out the NBA card at 8:40 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 5-point favorite with a total of 214.5. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Houston Rockets as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230. The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Ottawa Senators visit Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 1:05 PM ET as a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Edmonton Oilers at 4:05 PM ET as a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. Four more NHL games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -320 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at Buffalo against the Sabres as a -180 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at Montreal against the Canadiens as a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Vancouver Canucks as a -175 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackers at 7:35 PM ET as a -230 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers travel to Nashville to play the Predators at 8:05 PM ET as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes at 9:05 PM ET as a -135 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Three more NHL games begin at 10:05 PM ET. The Anaheim Ducks host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -215 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Detroit Red Wings at 10:35 PM ET as a -205 money line favorite with a total of 6.The college basketball schedule has three games on FS2. Seton Hall plays at home against Saint Peter’s as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5. St. John’s is at home against Lafayette at 6 PM ET as a 24.5-point favorite at BetMGM with a total of 149.5. Providence hosts Northeastern at 8 PM ET as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 130. Matchweek 16 in the English Premier League starts with eight matches. Manchester City plays at home against Brentford on USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -2.5 goal line favorite with a total of 3.5. Five more EPL matches begin at 10 AM ET. Everton plays at Bournemouth in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is at home against Southampton on the USA Network as a -2 goal line favorite with a total of 3.5. Crystal Palace travels to Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham hosts Leeds United as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 3. West Ham United plays at home against Leicester City as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea is at Newcastle United on NBC at 12:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2.5. Arsenal visits Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 2:45 PM ET as a -1 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 11, 2022

The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 11 in college football continues with three games. Cincinnati hosts East Carolina at 8 PM ET on ESPN2 as a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 52. USC plays at home against Colorado on FS1 at 9:30 PM ET as a 34-point favorite with an over/under of 65. Fresno State visits UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10:30 PM ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 60.5. The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Denver Nuggets as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Phoenix Suns play at Orlando as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 214. The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons at 7:40 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5.   Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Toronto Raptors travel to Oklahoma City as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 221. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN at 9:40 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 10:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Sacramento Kings play in Los Angeles against the Lakers at 10:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at Washington against the Capitals as a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the San Jose Sharks at 8:35 PM ET as a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild visits Seattle to play the Kraken at 10:05 PM ET as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Two games begin at 6 PM ET. Houston plays at Saint Joseph’s on the CBS Sports Network as a 21.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Connecticut hosts Boston University on FS2 as a 19.5-point favorite with a total of 139. Gonzaga plays at home against Michigan State on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Villanova travels to Temple on ESPNU at 7 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 135.  Wisconsin is at home against Stanford on FS1 at 7:30 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136. Xavier hosts Montana on FS2 at 8 PM ET as a 17-point favorite with a total of 143. Princeton plays at Navy on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 135.5. Michigan is at home against Eastern Michigan on ESPNU at 7:30 PM ET as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 143. DePaul plays at home against Western Illinois on FS2 as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/10/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 10, 2022

The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 10 in the National Football League kicks off with the Atlanta Falcons visiting Carolina to play the Panthers on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Falcons lost for the second time in their last three games with a 20-17 loss at home to the Los Angeles Chargers as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Panthers lost for the fifth time in their last six games with their 42-21 loss at Cincinnati as a 7-point underdog last Sunday. Atlanta is a 2.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 42 (all odds from DraftKings). Week 11 in college football continues with two games that start at 7:30 PM ET. Louisiana-Lafayette plays at home against Georgia Southern on ESPN2. The Ragin’ Cajuns are on a two-game losing streak after a 23-17 loss to Troy as a 3.5-point underdog last Saturday. The Eagles’ two-game winning streak ended on Saturday after a 38-31 loss to South Alabama as a 3.5-point underdog. Louisiana-Lafayette is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 61.5. The Memphis Tigers are at home against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on ESPN. The Tigers have lost four in a row after a 35-28 loss to Central Florida as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Golden Hurricane lost for the fifth time in their last six games in a 27-13 loss to Tulane as a 6.5-point underdog last Saturday. Memphis is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 61.5. The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks visit Washington to play the Wizards at 7:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 209. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Philadelphia 76ers as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 217. The Miami Heat play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217. The New Orleans is at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Boston Bruins host the Calgary Flames as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Edmonton Oilers as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at Detroit against the Red Wings as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New York Islanders are at home against the Arizona Coyotes at 7:35 PM ET as a -280 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 8:05 PM ET as a -165 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche host the Nashville Predators at 9:05 PM ET as a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:35 PM ET as a -265 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has two games on national television. Marquette is at home against Central Michigan on FS2 at 8 PM ET as an 18-point favorite with an over/under of 147. Creighton hosts North Dakota on FS1 as a 28-point favorite with a total of 139.5.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/09/2022

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Nov 09, 2022

The Wednesday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Three games in the Mid-American Conference kick off at 7 PM ET to continue Week 11 of the college football season. Central Michigan hosts Buffalo on ESPN2. The Chippewas won for the second time in their last three games with a 35-32 upset victory at Northern Illinois as a 4.5-point underdog last Wednesday. The Bulls’ five-game winning streak ended last Tuesday in a 45-24 upset loss at Ohio as a 2.5-point favorite. Central Michigan is a 1-point favorite, with the total set at 54. Kent State visits Bowling Green on the CBS Sports Network. The Golden Flashes lost for the third time in their last four games after a 27-20 upset loss to Ball State as a 7-point favorite last Wednesday. The Falcons won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 13-9 victory against Western Michigan as a 5-point underdog on Wednesday. Kent State is a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 55. Northern Illinois plays at Western Michigan on ESPNU. The Huskies are on a two-game losing streak after a 35-32 upset loss to Central Michigan as a 4.5-point favorite last Wednesday. The Broncos lost for the third time in their last four games after a 13-9 loss at Bowling Green as a 5-point underdog on Wednesday. Northern Illinois is a 1-point road favorite with a total of 50. The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks travel to Orlando to play the Magic at 5:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 217. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Portland Trail Blazers play at Charlotte as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 222. The Denver Nuggets are at Indiana to play the Pacers as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. Four NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Utah Jazz as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Detroit Pistons as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Brooklyn Nets are at home against the Detroit Pistons on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Toronto Raptors host the Houston Rockets as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 224. Four games in the NBA begin at 8:10 PM ET. The New Orleans Pelicans play at Chicago against the Bulls as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The Phoenix Suns are at Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226. The Milwaukee Bucks visit Oklahoma City to play the Thunder as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 219. The Memphis Grizzlies play at San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Clippers are the technical home team against the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN as a 5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers are at Sacramento against the Kings as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two games drop the puck at 7:35 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Panthers travel to Washington to play the Capitals on TNT as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks are at Montreal against the Canadiens as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play at Anaheim against the Ducks on TNT as a -170 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has one game on national television. Seton Hall hosts Monmouth on FS1 at 8 PM ET as a 20-point favorite with a total of 135.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NCAAF and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/08/2022

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2022

The Tuesday sports card features action in NCAAF, NHL, and NCAAB.Three games in the Mid-American Conference kick off week 11 of the college football season. Eastern Michigan visits Akron on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. The Eagles come off a 27-24 loss to the Rockets as a 4-point underdog last Saturday. The Zips lost to Miami (OH), 27-9, in their last game as a 9.5-point underdog. Eastern Michigan is a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 56.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Ohio plays at Miami (OH) on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET. The Bobcats are on a four-game winning streak after their 45-24 upset victory against Buffalo as a 2.5-point underdog last Tuesday. The RedHawks ended their two-game losing streak with their 27-9 win at Akron as a 9.5-favorite on October 29th. Ohio is a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5.Toledo hosts Ball State on ESPNU at 8 PM ET. The Rockets have won four of their last five games after a 27-24 victory at Eastern Michigan as a 4-point favorite on October 29th. The Cardinals won their fourth game in their last five games with a 27-20 upset win at Kent State as a 7-point underdog last Tuesday. Toledo is an 11-point favorite with a total of 50.5.The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. New Jersey hosts Calgary as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the New York Islanders as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The St. Louis Blues visit Philadelphia to play against the Flyers as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -125 money-line favorite. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -125 money-line favorite. The Detroit Red Wings host the Montreal Canadiens as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres host the Arizona Coyotes as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Edmonton Oilers on TNT at 7:35 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Dallas Stars travel to Winnipeg to play the Jets as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the Nashville Predators at 10:05 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild play in Los Angeles against the Kings as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The college basketball schedule has two games on national television. Providence is at home against Rider on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 13-point favorite at Caesars with an over/under of 140. Georgetown plays at home against Coppin State on FS1-TV at 8:30 PM ET as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/07/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Nov 07, 2022

The Monday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.Week 9 in the National Football League concludes with one game for Monday Night Football. The Baltimore Ravens visit New Orleans to play the Saints on ESPN and ESPN2's Peyton and Eli “Manningcast” at 8:15 PM ET. The Ravens won their third game in their last four games after a 27-22 upset win at Tampa Bay as a 2-point underdog on October 27th. The Saints ended a two-game losing streak with a 24-0 upset win against Las Vegas as a 1-point underdog last Sunday. Baltimore is a 1.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 47 (all odds from DraftKings).The National Basketball Association has 15 games on its docket. The Charlotte Hornets host the Washington Wizards at 7:10 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 221. The Orlando Magic play at home against the Houston Rockets at 7:15 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Detroit Pistons are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:40 PM ET as a -1.5-point favorite with a total of 223. The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Indiana Pacers at 7:45 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Phoenix Suns play in Philadelphia against the 76ers at 8:10 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 217. The Milwaukee Bucks are at Atlanta against the Hawks at 8:15 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Miami Heat host the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:40 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Toronto Raptors at 8:45 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221. The Boston Celtics travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies at 9:10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 231. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the New York Knicks at 9:15 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite. The Denver Nuggets play at San Antonio against the Spurs at 9:40 PM ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 231. The Dallas Mavericks host the Brooklyn Nets at 9:45 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 10:10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 230. The Los Angeles Lakers are at Utah against the Jazz at 10:15 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:40 PM ET. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play in New York against the Islanders as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Boston Bruins are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -1809 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit Washington to play the Capitals at 8:05 PM ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The college basketball season tips off with a full schedule of games beginning at noon ET. Two games are on ESPNU. Bethune Cookman plays at Iowa at 7 PM ET. Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois at 9 PM ET as a 30-point favorite with a total of 133.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 11/06/2022

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Nov 06, 2022

The Sunday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, CFL, and EPL.Week 9 in the National Football League continues with 11 games. Eight games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Buffalo Bills visit New York to play the Jets as an 11-point road favorite with the total set at 46. The Minnesota Vikings play at Washington against the Commanders as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Green Bay Packers are at Detroit against the Lions as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 49.5. The Los Angeles Chargers travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. The Miami Dolphins play at Chicago against the Bears as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 45.5. The Las Vegas Raiders are at Jacksonville Jaguars as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 48. The New England Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts as a 5-point favorite with a total of 40.5. The Cincinnati Bengals play at home against the Carolina Panthers as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The Arizona Cardinals are at home against the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 49. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Los Angeles Rams at 4:25 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5. Sunday Night Football on NBC has the Kansas City Chiefs playing at home against the Tennessee Titans at 8:20 PM ET. The Chiefs are a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 46. The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Los Angeles against the Lakers at 3:40 PM ET. Two more NBA games tip off at 6:10 PM ET.  The Chicago Bulls are in Toronto to play against the Raptors. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Washington Wizards as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 225. The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two games drop the puck at 5:05 PM ET. The New York Rangers are at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Toronto Maple Leafs on ESPN as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at Anaheim against the Ducks at 9:05 PM ET as a -205 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.The playoffs in the Canadien Football League begin with two games in the divisional semifinals on ESPN2. The Montreal Alouettes host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 1 PM ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 48.5. The British Columbia Lions play at home against the Calgary Stampeders at 4:30 PM ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 50. Matchweek 15 in the English Premier League concludes with five matches. Chelsea is at home against Arsenal on the USA Network at 7 AM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Three more matches start at 9 AM ET. Manchester United plays at Aston Villa as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United visits Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. West Ham United hosts Crystal Palace on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool plays at Tottenham at 11:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.

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2023 NCAA Basketball Futures Wager: Gonzaga to Win Championship

by Al McMordie

Sunday, Nov 06, 2022

After correctly predicting (in the preseason) two consecutive NCAA Basketball Championships with Virginia (22-1) and Baylor (12-1), I misfired last year with Gonzaga.   But if you don't succeed at first, try, try again!  So, with apologies to very good teams like Houston (currently 10-1 odds), Baylor (16-1) and Texas (30-1), I'm going to pull the trigger again on Gonzaga, which has odds at Caesars Sportsbook at 10-1 to win the title.Last season, Gonzaga featured Drew Timme and Chet Holmgren, who was drafted #2 by the Oklahoma City Thunder.  This year, Timme returns, and will lead an offense currently ranked #1 by KenPom.com.  He'll be joined by UT-Chattanooga transfer, Malachi Smith (2022 Southern Conference Player of the Year), Julian Strawther, Rasir Bolton and Nolan Hickman.  One advantage that teams like Gonzaga and, say, Houston have this season is that they play in conferences that have little competition.  This allows them to generate a lot of wins and, by season's end, a relatively-high seed in the NCAA Tournament.  In contrast, Big 12 teams like Baylor, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech and TCU will beat each other up and could be under-seeded in the Tournament.It's probably "now or never" for coach Mark Few's men.  This is Timme's final collegiate season.  And Gonzaga may be moving on to a Power conference like the Big 12, Pac 12, or Big East, as its Athletic Director, Chris Standiford, has discussed the possibility with the commissioners of those leagues.  Should Gonzaga leave the West Coast Conference, it will no longer be able to play a cupcake schedule, and its chances of attaining a #1 Tournament seed would be greatly impacted (Gonzaga has earned a #1 seed in four of five seasons).  But for now, Gonzaga has a built-in advantage by playing in the WCC.  I'll take Gonzaga at 10-1 odds to win the 2023 title.Good luck, as always...Al McMordie

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, EPL and MLB Previews and Odds - 11/05/2022

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Nov 05, 2022

The Saturday sports card features action in NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the EPL.Week 10 in college football concludes with 51 games between FBS opponents. Air Force plays Army at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas on CBS at 11:30 AM ET as a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 41 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Seven more nationally-televised games kick off at noon ET. Ohio State visits Northwestern on ABC as a 38-point road favorite with an over/under of 55.5. Texas A&M plays at home against Florida on ESPN as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 55. Minnesota is at Nebraska on ESPN2 as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. Tulane plays at Tulsa on ESPNU as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 56.5. Western Kentucky travels to Charlotte on the CBS Sports Network as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 72.5. Purdue is at home against Iowa on FS1 as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 39.5. TCU hosts Texas Tech on Fox as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 69. Six NCAAF games are on national television at 3:30 PM ET. Utah State plays at home against New Mexico on the CBS Sports Network as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 42.5. Central Florida is at Memphis on ESPN2 as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 60. Penn State visits Indiana on ABC as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 51. Kansas is at home against Oklahoma State on FS1 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 63. Oregon plays at Colorado on ESPN as a 31.5-point road favorite with a total of 63. Georgia hosts Tennessee on CBS as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 65. Cincinnati plays at home against Navy on ESPNU as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 44. Five nationally-televised NCAAF games start at 7 PM ET. SMU is at home against Houston on the NFL Network as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 66. Boise State hosts BYU at FS2 as an 8-point favorite with a total of 54.5. San Diego State plays at home against UNLV on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 54.5. Alabama travels to LSU on ESPN as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 56.5. Texas plays at Kansas State on FS1 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 54.5. Four more NCAAF games on national television begin at 7:30 PM ET. Clemson is at Notre Dame on NBC as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 44. Louisville hosts James Madison on ESPNU as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 52.5. Florida State visits Miami (FL) on ABC as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 53.5. Mississippi State is at home against Auburn on ESPN2 as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51. Two more games conclude the NCAAF card on national television at 10:30 PM ET. Fresno State hosts Hawaii on FS2 as a 27.5-point favorite with a total of 62. USC plays at home against California on ESPN as a 21.5-point favorite with an over/under of 60.5. The World Series in Major League Baseball continues with the Houston Astros hosting the Philadelphia Phillies on Fox at 8:03 PM ET. The Astros took a 3-2 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 3-2 victory in Game 5 on Thursday. Framber Valdez takes the mound for Houston to duel against Zack Wheeler for the Phillies. The Astros are a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Sacramento plays at Orlando at 5:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5 at BetMGM. Brooklyn plays at Charlotte at 7:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite at BetMGM. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. Atlanta is at home against New Orleans as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 233. Boston travels to New York as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5.Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. Milwaukee hosts Oklahoma City as a 7-point favorite with a total of 224. Minnesota plays at home against Houston as an 8.5-point favorite at BetMGM. Denver is at home against San Antonio at 9:10 PM ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. Portland plays at Denver at 10:10 PM ET. The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The New York Islanders are at Detroit at 1:05 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Colorado visits Columbus at 2:05 PM ET as a -240 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Winnipeg is at home against Chicago at 3:05 PM ET as a -215 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Edmonton hosts Dallas at 4:05 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Five NHL games from the puck at 7:05 PM ET. Washington plays at home against Arizona as a -280 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Toronto is at home against Boston as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Tampa Bay hosts Buffalo as a -255 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Ottawa plays at home against Philadelphia as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Pittsburgh is at home against Seattle as a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Vegas plays at Montreal as a -195 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two NHL games start at 10:05 PM ET. Vancouver hosts Nashville as a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Calgary plays at home against New Jersey as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 10:35 PM ET. San Jose is at home against Anaheim as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Florida visits Los Angeles as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Matchweek 15 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Four games start at 11 AM ET. Leeds United hosts Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City plays at home against Fulham on the USA Network as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 4. Brentford is at Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leicester City travels to Everton on NBC at 1:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA and NHL Previews and Odds - 11/04/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 04, 2022

The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, and the NHL.Week 10 in college football continues with three games. Two games kick off at 7 PM ET. Connecticut hosts Massachusetts on the CBS Sports Network. The Huskies won for the third time in the last four games after their 13-3 upset victory against Boston College as a 7.5-point underdog last Saturday. Massachusetts is on a three-game losing streak after a 23-13 loss to New Mexico State as a 1-point favorite last Saturday. Connecticut is a 15.5-point favorite, with the total set at 40.Duke travels to Boston College on ESPN2. The Blue Devils ended a two-game losing streak with their 45-21 upset win at Miami (FL) as a 10-point underdog on October 22nd. The Eagles are on a three-game losing streak after their loss at Connecticut last week. Duke is a 12-point road favorite with an over/under of 47. Washington plays at home against Oregon State on ESPN2 at 10:30 PM ET. The Huskies are on a two-game winning streak after their 28-21 win at California as a 7.5-point favorite on October 22nd. The Beavers have won three in a row with their 42-9 win against Colorado as a 22-point favorite on October 22nd. Washington is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 53.5. The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Four games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220. The Miami Heat plays at Indiana against the Pacers as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 227. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the New York Knicks as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The Washington Wizards host the Brooklyn Nets as a 3-point favorite with a total of 222.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Chicago Bulls on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 224. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as an 11-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at San Antonio Spurs as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225. Two more games start at 8:40 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks host the Toronto Raptors as a 3-point favorite with a total of 217. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Golden State Warriors as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Two NBA games begin at 10:10 PM ET. The Milwaukee Bucks visit Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on ESPN as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 227. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz at 10:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 228. The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 2:05 PM ET as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -200 money line favorite with a total of 6.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL, NBA, NCAAF and NFL Previews and Odds - 11/03/2022

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 03, 2022

The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, MLB, NBA, and the NHL.Week 9 in the National Football League kicks off with the Philadelphia Eagles visiting Houston to play the Texans on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Eagles continued their unbeaten season with a 35-13 victory against Pittsburgh as an 11-point favorite last Sunday. The Texans lost for the fifth time in their last six games with a 17-10 loss to Tennessee as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. Philadelphia is a 14-point road favorite, with the total set at 45 (all odds from DraftKings).  Week 10 in college football continues with two games. Rice plays at home against UTEP on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. The Owls lost for the second time in their last three games with a 56-23 upset loss to Charlotte as a 15.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Miners lost for the second time in their last three games with a 24-13 upset loss to Middle Tennessee as a 2-point home favorite on Saturday. Rice is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5. Appalachian State is at Coastal Carolina on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Mountaineers won for the third time in their last four games after a 42-3 victory against Robert Morris as a 50-point favorite on Saturday. The Chanticleers rebounded from their first loss of the season to Old Dominion in mid-October with a 24-13 upset victory at Marshall as a 2.5-point underdog on Saturday. Appalachian State is a 3-point road favorite with a total of 64. The World Series in Major League Baseball continues with the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Houston Astros on Fox at 8:03 PM ET. The Astros evened this best-of-seven series at 2-2 with their 5-0 no-hitter victory on Wednesday. Justin Verlander takes the mound for Houston to battle against Noah Syndergaard for the Phillies. The Astros are a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Golden State Warriors travel to Orlando to play the Magic at 7:10 PM ET as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Denver Nuggets play at Oklahoma City at 8:10 PM ET as a 6-point road favorite, with an over/under with an over/under of 229.The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Three games drop the puck at 7:05 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -140 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at Ottawa as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are at Detroit against the Red Wings as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Boston Bruins at 7:35 PM ET as a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. Three NHL games start at 8:05 PM ET. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues are at home against the New York Islanders as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild host the Seattle Kraken as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:35 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games begin at 9:05 PM ET. The Calgary Flames play at home against Nashville as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against as a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 7. Two more NHL games start at 10:05 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Dallas Stars travel to San Jose to play the Sharks as a -195 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers play at San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:35 PM ET as a -215 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5.

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