Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and FIFA Men's World Cup Previews and Odds - 11/25/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Nov 25, 2022
The Friday sports card features action in NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

Week 13 in the college football regular season continues with 18 games between FBS opponents. Five NCAAF games on national television kick off a noon ET. Texas hosts Baylor on ESPN as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 55.5. Boise State plays at home against Utah State on CBS as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. Eastern Michigan is at home against Central Michigan on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point favorite with a total of 54.5. Toledo travels to Western Michigan on ESPNU as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 52. Cincinnati hosts Tulane on ABC as a 1-point favorite with a total of 44.5. 

Arizona plays at home against Arizona State on FS1 at 3 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 66.5. Three more NCAAF games on national television start at 3:30 PM ET. Arkansas visits Missouri on CBS as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 55.5. Colorado State is at home against New Mexico on the CBS Sports Network as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 35.5. North Carolina hosts North Carolina State on ABC as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 56.5. UCLA    plays at California on Fox at 4:30 PM ET as an 11-point road favorite with an over/under of 61.5. 

Florida State plays at home against Florida on ABC at 7:30 PM ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 58. Fresno State is at home against Wyoming on FS1 at 10 PM ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5. 

The National Basketball Association has 14 games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 5:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 225. The Orlando Magic hosts Phoenix at 7:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217. The New York Knicks play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 222. 

Eight NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Sacramento Kings as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Brooklyn Nets travel to Indiana to play the Pacers as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 235.5. The Miami Heat are at home against the Washington Wizards as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 212. The Atlanta Hawks play at Houston against the Rockets as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 229. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 3-point favorite with a total of 215.5. The Chicago Bulls visit Orlando to play the Magic as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 235. The Los Angeles Lakers play at San Antonio against the Spurs as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. 

The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Detroit Pistons at 9:10 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 227. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Denver Nuggets are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:40 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. 

The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Carolina Hurricanes at 1:05 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 6. Four more NHL games drop the puck at 2:05 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Nashville to play the Predators as a -130 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Chicago Blackhawks host the Montreal Canadiens as a -115 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at Minnesota against the Wild as a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are at Washington against the Capitals as a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators visit Anaheim to play the Ducks at 3:05 PM ET as a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at Philadelphia against the Flyers on TNT at 5:35 PM ET as a -225 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Five NHL games begin at 8:05 PM ET. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -195 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Islanders are at Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils travel to Buffalo against the Sabres as a -155 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the St. Louis Blues on TNT as a -180 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Seattle Kraken as a -190 money line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 8:35 PM ET as a -155 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Los Angeles Kings are at San Jose to play the Kings at 10:35 PM ET as a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6.

The college basketball card features 18 games on national television. Siena battles Mississippi on ESPN at 11 AM ET in the ESPN Events Invitational at the State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida. Two NCAAB games tip-off at 1 PM ET. USC faces Wisconsin on ESPN2 in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament at the Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Texas A&M plays at DePaul on FS1 as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 142. Florida State goes against Stanford on ESPN News in the ESPN Events Invitational. Portland plays Villanova on ESPN in the Phil Knight Invitational at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. Two more televised NCAAB games start at 3:30 PM ET. Duke battles Xavier at ESPN in the Phil Knight Invitational at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. BYU faces Dayton on ESPNU in the Battle 4 Atlantis. 

Two NCAAB games begin at 5:30 PM ET. North Carolina plays Iowa State on ESPN in the Phil Knight Invitational at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Nebraska goes against Memphis on ESPN News at the ESPN Events Invitational. Oregon State battles Florida on ESPNU at 6 PM ET in the Phil Knight Invitational at the Moda Center. Iowa faces Clemson on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET in the Emerald Coast Classic at the Arena at Northwest Florida State in Niceville, Florida as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149. Tennessee plays Kansas on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET in the Battle 4 Atlantis. Oklahoma battles Seton Hall on ESPN2 at 8 PM ET in the ESPN Main Event. West Virginia goes against Gonzaga on ESPN News in the Phil Knight Invitational at the Moda Center. Two more NCAAB games start at 9:30 PM ET. UConn faces Alabama on ESPN in the Phil Knight Invitational at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. California plays TCU on the CBS Sports Network in the Emerald Coast Classic. Butler goes against North Carolina State on ESPN at 10 PM ET in the Battle 4 Atlantis. Oregon plays Michigan State on ESPN2 at 12:30 AM ET in the Phil Knight Invitational at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 

The FIFA Men’s World Cup continues with four matches in the group stage. Wales goes against Iran on FS1 at 5 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Senegal battles Qatar on FS1 as a -1 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2. Netherlands play Ecuador on Fox at 11 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5. England faces the US Men’s National Team on Fox at 2 PM ET as a -1 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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