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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 11/28/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024
The Thursday Thanksgiving sports card features NFL, NCAAF, and NCAAB action.

Week 13 in the National Football League kicks off with three games. The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Lions are on a nine-game winning streak after their 24-6 victory at Indianapolis as a 7-point favorite last Sunday. The Bears are on a five-game losing streak after their 30-27 loss in overtime as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Detroit is a 9.5-point favorite with the total set at 48 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

The Dallas Cowboys play at home against the New York Giants on Fox at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Cowboys ended a five-game losing streak with a 34-26 upset victory at Washington as an 11-point underdog last Sunday. The Giants are on a six-game losing streak after their 30-7 loss against Tampa Bay as a 6-point underdog on Sunday. Dallas is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5. 

The Green Bay Packers are home against the Miami Dolphins on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Packers won for the sixth time in their last seven games in a 38-10 victory at home against San Francisco as a 6-point favorite last Sunday. The Dolphins are on a three-game winning streak after their 34-15 win against New Orleans as a 7.5-point favorite on Sunday. Green Bay is a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 47.5. 

Week 14 in NCAAF college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. Tulane hosts Memphis on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Green Wave have won eight games in a row after their 35-0 win at Navy on November 16th as a 7-point favorite. The Tigers won for the sixth time in their last seven games in a 53-18 victory against UAB as a 16-point favorite two Saturdays ago. Tulane is a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 55.

The college basketball schedule has 21 games between Division I opponents. Seven games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Louisville battles West Virginia in the Battle 4 Atlantis at the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, on ESPN, as a 2-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Wichita State faces Minnesota in the ESPN Events Invitational at the State Farm Field in Kissimmee, Florida, on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 137. 

Two NCAAB games start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Florida challenges Wake Forest in the ESPN Events Invitational on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 157. Gonzaga goes against Indiana in the Battle 4 Atlantis on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 156.5. Illinois plays Arkansas in the Turkey Throwdown at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on CBS at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 154. 

Arizona faces Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis on ESPN at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite at BetMGM with a total of 155.5. Utah State plays St. Bonaventure in the ESPN Events Invitational on ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Providence battles Davidson in the Battle 4 Atlantis on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite at BetMGM with a total of 137.5.