Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB and EPL Previews and Odds - 11/08/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Nov 08, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action. 

Week 9 in the NFL continues with 13 games. The Cincinnati Bengals challenge the Atlanta Falcons on Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, at 9:30 a.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with the total set 52.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Rams travel to Washington to take on the Commanders as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5. The Denver Broncos play in Carolina against the Panthers as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 44.5. The Dallas Cowboys are on the road in Indianapolis to play the Colts as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. The Kansas City Chiefs host the New York Jets as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. The New York Giants visit Philadelphia to battle the Eagles as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 38.5. The Detroit Lions play in Miami against the Dolphins as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 49.5. The New Orleans Saints play at home against the Cleveland Browns as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5. 

Four NFL games start in the second afternoon window. The Houston Texans are on the road in Los Angeles to take on the Chargers at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 40.5. Three more NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The San Francisco 49ers are at home to face the Las Vegas Raiders as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. The New England Patriots host the Green Bay Packers as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 44.5. The Seattle Seahawks play at home against the Arizona Cardinals as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 39.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC features the Chicago Bears at home to challenge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Bears are a 6-point favorite with a total of 47.5.

The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Chicago to play the Bulls at 3:40 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Detroit Pistons host the Los Angeles Lakers at 6:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Utah Jazz at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Boston Celtics play in Milwaukee against the Bucks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are on the road in Sacramento to challenge the Kings as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. 

The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. The Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Buffalo against the Sabres at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road in Winnipeg to play the Jets at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia  Flyers visit Calgary to battle the Flames as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Pittsburgh Panthers at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.  

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 36 games involving Division I opponents that tip off at noon ET. One NCAAB game is on major national television on ESPN at 1:00 p.m. ET. Virginia battles Arkansas on a neutral court at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 162.5. 

Matchweek 10 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Four EPL games begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion is at home to face Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is on the road at Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Bournemouth travels on the road to play Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Chelsea plays at Sunderland on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester United hosts Aston Villa on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET, as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.  

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