Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 11/25/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Nov 25, 2024
The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 12 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Baltimore Ravens travel to Los Angeles to play the Chargers on ESPN at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Ravens had won two games in a row before their 18-16 upset loss at Pittsburgh as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. The Chargers have won four games in a row after their 34-27 victory against Cincinnati as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. Baltimore is a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 50.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Three NBA games tip-off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 212. The Detroit Pistons host the Toronto Raptors as a 5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Clippers as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. 

The Denver Nuggets are at home against the New York Knicks at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Brooklyn Nets as a 12-point favorite with a total of 223. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Sacramento to play the Kings as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5.

The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are home against the Washington Capitals as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Columbus Blue Jackets visit Tampa Bay to play the Lightning as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Nashville Predators as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two NHL games start at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Calgary Flames as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Islanders host the Detroit Red Wings as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets  are in Minnesota to play the Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Seattle Kraken visit Anaheim to face the Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in St. Louis against the Blues at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.

The college basketball schedule has 48 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB game is on major national television. UConn battles Memphis in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii, on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Penn State faces Fordham in the Sunshine Slam at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, on the CBS Sports Network at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153. Michigan State challenges Colorado in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. 

Michigan plays Virginia Tech in the Fort Myers Tip-Off at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Florida, on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145. Clemson faces San Francisco in the Sunshine Slam on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Xavier goes against South Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off on FS1-TV at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Auburn battles Iowa State in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational on ESPNU at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 146.5. North Carolina plays Dayton in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 156.

Matchweek 12 in the English Premier League concludes with one match on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET. Newcastle United plays at home against West Ham United as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.

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