Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, NHL and NBA Previews and Odds - 10/31/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Oct 31, 2024
The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and NHL action. 

Week 9 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The New York Jets host the Houston Texans on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Jets are on a five-game losing streak after their 25-22 upset loss at New England as a 7-point favorite last Sunday. They have a 2-6 record on the season. The Texans won for the fourth time in their previous five games after their 23-20 victory at home against the Indianapolis as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. Houston has a 6-2 record this year. New York is a 1.5-point favorite, with the total set at 42 (all odds from DraftKings).

Week 10 in NCAAF college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. Tulane travels to Charlotte on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Green Wave are on a five-game winning streak after their 45-37 victory at North Texas as a 7-point favorite on Saturday. They have a 6-2 record this season. The 49ers are on a two-game losing streak after their 33-28 loss at Memphis last Saturday. Charlotte has a 3-5 record on the year. Tulane is a 15-point road favorite with an over/under of 56. 

The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Milwaukee Bucks play in Memphis against the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Houston Rockets at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Utah Jazz are home against the San Antonio Spurs at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 226. The Phoenix Suns are in Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5.

The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Anaheim Ducks as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

The Nashville Predators are home against the Edmonton Oilers at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Chicago Blackhawks visit San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.




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