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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 10/13/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Oct 13, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFL, MLB, and NHL action. 

Week 5 in the NFL continues with 12 games. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the technical road team against the Chicago Bears on the NFL Network at 9:30 p.m. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. The Jaguars are a 1-point favorite with the total set at 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Ravens host the Washington Commanders as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. The Houston Texans travel to New England against the Patriots as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 37.5. The Philadelphia Eagles play at home against the Cleveland Browns as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The Tennessee Titans are home against the Indianapolis Colts as a 3-point favorite with a total of 43. The Green Bay Packers host the Arizona Cardinals as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in New Orleans against the Saints as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 42.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers are in Las Vegas to play the Raiders as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 36.5.

Three NFL games start during the second window of afternoon games.  The Los Angeles Chargers visit Denver to play the Broncos at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 35.5. Two more NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Detroit Lions play in Dallas against the Cowboys as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 52.5. The Atlanta Falcons are in Carolina to play the Panthers as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 46.5. 

The Cincinnati Bengals travel to New York to play the Giants on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET for Sunday Night Football. The Bengals are a 3.5-point  road favorite with an over/under of 47. 

Major League Baseball begins the best-of-seven league championship round of the playoff with Game 1 of the NLCS. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the New York Mets on Fox at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Dodgers advanced past the San Diego Padres in the NLDS in five games after their 2-0 victory on Friday. The Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies in four games after their 4-1 win on Wednesday. Los Angeles taps Jack Flaherty to pitch against the Mets’ Kodai Senga. The Dodgers are a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the Minnesota Wild at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars host the Seattle Kraken as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Anaheim Ducks at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -305 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.