Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and CFL Previews and Odds - 11/17/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Nov 17, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and CFL action. 

Week 11 in the NFL continues with 12 games. Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The New York Jets host the Indianapolis Colts as a 4-point favorite with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Minnesota Vikings travel to Tennessee to play the Titans as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 39.5. The Baltimore Ravens play in Pittsburgh against the Steelers as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 48.5. The Detroit Lions play at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47. The Green Bay Packers are in Chicago to play the Bears as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 40.5. The Miami Dolphins are home against the Las Vegas Raiders as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Los Angeles Rams visit the New England Patriots as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 43. 

Three NFL games start during the second window of afternoon games. Two NFL games start at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Denver Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 45. The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Seattle Seahawks as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 48. The Buffalo Bills are home against the Kansas City Chiefs as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 46. 

The Los Angeles Chargers host the Cincinnati Bengals on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Chargers are a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 48.

The National Basketball Association has 10 games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Phoenix Suns at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Indiana Pacers are home against the Miami Heat at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. 

Four NBA games tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons play at Washington against the Wizards as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Atlanta Hawks are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Denver Nuggets as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. 

Three NBA games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The New York Knicks host the Brooklyn Nets as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The Houston Rockets travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 222.

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the St. Louis Blues at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -310 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Washington Capitals at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The New York Rangers play in Seattle against the Kraken at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Nashville Predators at 10:08 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 34 games between Division I opponents. Three NCAAB games are on major national television. St. John’s is home against New Mexico on FS1 at noon ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 163.5. Boise State hosts Clemson on the CBS Sports Network at 1:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Mississippi State battles Utah on a neutral court at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi, on ESPN2 at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5.

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