Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/20/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 13 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents at 7:00 p.m. ET. Toledo hosts Ohio on ESPN2. The Rockets won for the third time in their last four games with their 37-10 victory against Central Michigan as a 14.5-point favorite last Tuesday. The Bobcats won for the fifth time in their last six games in their 35-10 win against Eastern Michigan as a 10.5-point favorite last Wednesday. Toledo is a 2-point favorite with the total set at 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Eastern Michigan plays at home against Buffalo on ESPNU. The Eagles are on a three-game winning streak after their 35-10 victory at Ohio as a 10.5-point underdog. The Bulls are on a two-game winning streak after their 51-48 win in overtime against Ball State as a 3.5-point favorite. Eastern Michigan is a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 51. 

The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the Chicago Bulls on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with a total of 236.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. 

Three more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 219.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222. The Houston Rockets are home against the Indiana Pacers as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play in Phoenix against the Suns on ESPN as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. The Golden State Warriors host the Atlanta Hawks as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The Orlando Magic are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 207.

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Philadelphia to play the Flyers on TNT as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -135 money-line favor with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars are home against the San Jose Sharks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -455 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The Nashville Predators play in Seattle against the Kraken on TNT as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings host the Buffalo Sabres at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.

The college basketball schedule has 37 games between Division I opponents. Four games are on major national television. Xavier plays at home against Siena on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET. as a 26-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Rutgers is home against Merrimack on Peacock at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 19.5-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Georgetown is a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. USC hosts San Jose State on Peacock at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 19.5-point favorite with a total of 142. 

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