Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAF, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/16/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024
The Saturday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 12 in NCAAF college football continues with 42 games between FBS opponents. Fifteen of these NCAAF games kick off in the opening window between noon ET and 3:00 p.m. ET, with three games starting on major national television at noon ET. Texas travels to Arkansas on ABC as a 12.5-point road favorite with the total set at 57.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Clemson plays at Pittsburgh on ESPN as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 52.5. Colorado plays at home against Utah on Fox as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 44. 

Fourteen NCAAF games between FBS opponents start in the 3:30 p.m. ET to 6:00 p.m. ET window. Four college football games on major national television at 3:30 p.m. Penn State is at Purdue on CBS as a 29.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 51.5. SMU is home against Boston College on ESPN as an 18-point favorite with a total of 53.5. LSU visits Florida on ABC as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 56. Notre Dame hosts Virginia on NBC as a 22-point favorite with an over/under of 51.

Thirteen NCAAF games between FBS opponents begin at 7:00 p.m. ET or later to complete the Saturday football card. Kansa State plays at home against Arizona State on ESPN as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 51.5. Two more NCAAF games on major national television begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. Oregon plays at Wisconsin on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 14-point road favorite with an over/under of 51. Georgia is home against Tennessee on ABC as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 47. Iowa State hosts Cincinnati on Fox as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 53. BYU plays at home against Kansas on ESPN at 10:15 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 57.5.

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks are at Charlotte to play the Hornets at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 219. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics is home against the Toronto Raptors as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The Los Angeles Lakers visit New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. 

The Dallas Mavericks host the San Antonio Spurs at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. 

The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. The Boston Bruins are home against the St. Louis Blues at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken host the New York Islanders at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the Ottawa Senators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are in Tampa Bay against the Lightning as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the San Jose Sharks as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers are home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars travel to Minnesota to play the Wild as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings host the Detroit Red Wings as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The college basketball schedule has 73 games between Division I opponents. Two NCAAB games are on major national television. Xavier is home against Wake Forest on FS1 at noon p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 157. Notre Dame plays at Georgetown on NBC at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5.

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