Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NBA, NCAAF, NCAAB and NFL Previews and Odds - 11/14/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 14, 2024
The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.

Week 11 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Eagles are on a five-game winning streak after their 34-6 victory at Dallas as a 7-point favorite last Sunday. The Commanders were on a three-game winning streak before their 28-27 upset loss at home to Pittsburgh as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday. Philadelphia is a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 48.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

Week 12 in NCAAF college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. East Carolina travels to Tulsa on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Pirates are on a two-game winning streak after their 49-14 victory against Florida Atlantic last Thursday. The Golden Hurricane has lost four of their last five games after their 59-21 loss at UAB as a 2.5-point underdog on November 2nd. East Carolina is a 15-point road favorite with an over/under of 62.5. 

The National Basketball Association has one game on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. 

The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers are home against the San Jose Sharks as a -395 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Winnipeg Jets as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the St. Louis Blue at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars host the Boston Bruins as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers is home against the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the New York Islanders as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6. 

The college basketball schedule has 19 games between Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. Grand Canyon challenges Arizona State on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET in the Hall of Fame Series at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Antelopes are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5.

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