Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and NCAAF Previews and Odds - 11/01/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 01, 2024
The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, and NHL action. 

Week 10 in NCAAF college football continues with three games between FBS opponents. Connecticut hosts Georgia State on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Huskies won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 17-10 victory against Rice as a 6.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Panthers are on a four-game losing streak after their 33-26 loss at Appalachian State as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Connecticut is an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 48 (all odds from DraftKings).

South Florida travels to Florida Atlantic on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bulls ended a three-game losing streak on October 19th with their 35-25 victory against UAB as a 14-point favorite. The Owls lost for the third time in their last four games with a 38-24 loss at UTSA two Saturdays ago. South Florida is a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.

Boise State plays at home against San Diego State on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Broncos are on a five-game winning streak after a 29-24 victory as a 4-point favorite last Friday. The Aztecs had won two games in a row before their 29-26 loss to Washington State as a 17-point underdog on Saturday. Boise State is a 23.5-point favorite with a total of 57.

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are home against the Orlando Magic on ESPN as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The New York Knicks play in Detroit against the Pistons as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 217.5. The Boston Celtics are in Charlotte to face the Hornets as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 231. 

Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Sacramento Kings visit Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 239. The Los Angeles Lakers play in Toronto against the Raptors as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Brooklyn Nets host the Chicago Bulls as a 2-point favorite with a total of 225.5. 

The Indiana Pacers are in New Orleans to play the Pelicans at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 234. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 219.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Dallas Stars are home against the Florida Panthers at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6. Three more NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers host the Ottawa Senators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the New York Islanders as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Winnipeg Jets play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. 

Two more games complete the NHL card at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils are in Calgary to play the Flames as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.

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