Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB and NCAAF Previews and Odds -- 11/15/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 15, 2024
The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action. 

Week 11 in NCAAF college football continues with four games between FBS opponents. Two NCAAF games kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET. Colorado State hosts Wyoming on the CBS Sports Network. The Rams are on a four-game winning streak after their 38-21 victory at Nevada as a 2.5-point favorite on November 2nd. The Cowboys ended a three-game losing streak with a 49-45 upset victory as a 9-point underdog two Saturdays ago. Colorado State is a 9.5-point favorite with the total set at 46.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

North Texas travels to UTSA on ESPN2. The Mean Green are on a three-game losing streak after their 14-3 loss at home to Army as a 6.5-point underdog last Saturday. The Roadrunners won for the second time in their previous three games after their 44-36 upset victory as a 7-point underdog on November 2nd. North Texas is a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 72.5. 

Washington plays at home against UCLA on Fox at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Huskies lost for the third time in their last four games in a 35-6 loss at Penn State as a 13-point underdog last Saturday. The Bruins are on a three-game winning streak after their 20-17 upset victory at home against Iowa as a 6.5-point underdog on Friday. Washington is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5. 

Arizona is home against Houston on FS1 at 10:15 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are on a five-game losing streak after their 56-12 loss at Central Florida as a 6-point underdog on November 2nd. The Cougars won for the third time in their last four games after their 24-19 victory against Kansas State as a 13-point underdog on November 2nd. Arizona is a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. 

The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers host the Miami Heat as a 4-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Orlando Magic play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 212.5. The Detroit Pistons play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 224.5. 

Four NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers are in San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Cleveland Cavaliers are home against the Chicago Bulls as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 237. The New York Knicks host the Brooklyn Nets as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Washington Wizards as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 238. 

Five more games conclude the NBA card at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Phoenix Suns as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Denver Nuggets visit New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. The Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Clippers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Sacramento against the Kings as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 222. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Three more NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Utah to play the Hockey Club as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators play in Calgary against the Flames as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Washington Capitals as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings are in Anaheim against the Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 47 games between Division I opponents. Five NCAAB games are on major national television. Villanova battles Virginia in the Hall of Fame Series at the CFG Bank Arena on TNT at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 129.5. Michigan hosts TCU on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Butler plays at home against SMU on FS2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. 

Maryland is home against Marquette on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. DePaul hosts Duquesne on FS2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5.

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