Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NBA, NCAAF, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/19/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 13 in NCAAF college football starts with three games between FBS opponents. Akron travels to Kent State on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Zips lost for the sixth time in their last seven games in a 29-16 loss at Northern Illinois as a 14-point underdog last Wednesday. The Golden Flashes are winless in their ten games this season after their 34-7 loss at Miami (OH) on Wednesday. Akron is a 9.5-point road favorite with the total set at 50 (all odds from DraftKings).

Western Michigan plays at Central Michigan on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Broncos are on a two-game losing streak after their 31-13 loss at Bowling Green as a 9.5-point underdog last Tuesday. The Chippewas are on a five-game losing streak after a 37-10 loss at Toledo as a 14.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Western Michigan is a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 55.5. 

Miami (OH) hosts Northern Illinois on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET. The RedHawks won their fifth straight game their victory against Kent State last week. The Huskies are on a two-game winning streak after their victory against Northern Illinois last week. Miami (OH) is a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 44. 

The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket in the NBA Cup. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on TNT at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The Brooklyn Nets are home against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 222. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Denver Nuggets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. 

The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:40 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 219.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at San Antonio to play the Spurs on TNT as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Jazz at 10:40 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 233. 

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers are in Winnipeg to play the Jets with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild travel to St. Louis to face the Blues as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Chicago Blackhawks host the Anaheim Ducks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.

The New York Islanders play in Calgary against the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Rangers are in Vancouver to play the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 46 games between Division I opponents. Six games are on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. Villanova plays at home against the University of Pennsylvania on Peacock as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Providence is home against Delaware State on FS2 as a 21.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. UConn hosts Texas A&M Commerce on FS1 as a 37.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. 

Michigan State hosts Samford on Peacock at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 160. Two more NCAAB games are on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. Marquette plays at home against Purdue on FS1 as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. DePaul is home against Eastern Illinois on FS2 as an 18-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5.

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