Saturday, November 7 is a College Football Playoff resume day. No. 9 BYU visits No. 3 Utah at noon, No. 5 Alabama goes to No. 14 LSU at 3:30, and No. 1 Miami meets Notre Dame at 7:30 on NBC. The NBA and NHL fill the gaps, including the Nuggets and Pacers in Mexico City on NBA TV. There are no NFL games today. All times below are Eastern. Every matchup links to its MyGameSim prediction.
If you are holding one remote, this is the path:
- Noon: No. 9 BYU at No. 3 Utah on ABC. Keep No. 7 Texas at No. 18 Missouri on ESPN as the other noon priority.
- 3:30 p.m.: No. 5 Alabama at No. 14 LSU on ABC. If you want the closer game, flip to CBS for No. 23 Oregon at No. 12 Ohio State, a near split in the simulation.
- 5 p.m.: Nuggets vs. Pacers from Mexico City on NBA TV.
- 7:30 p.m.: No. 1 Miami at Notre Dame on NBC. Or stay on ABC for No. 2 Georgia at No. 21 Ole Miss.
- 8 p.m.: Knicks at Cavaliers on NBA TV if you want basketball under the night games.
- 9:30 p.m.: West Virginia at Texas Tech on ESPN closes the national football window.
Noon: Holy War, Texas-Missouri, and a full undercard
ABC has the showcase: No. 9 BYU at No. 3 Utah from Rice-Eccles Stadium. MyGameSim leans Utah, 59% of simulations, 29.9-26.8. ESPN has the other ranked-on-ranked game, No. 7 Texas at No. 18 Missouri, and that one is tighter: Texas in 55% of sims, 23.7-22.3. FOX has No. 8 UCLA at Minnesota, with UCLA in 69% of sims. On FS1, Iowa State at Baylor is a cleaner home lean.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| No. 9 BYU at No. 3 Utah | ABC | Utah in 59% of sims, 29.9-26.8 |
| No. 7 Texas at No. 18 Missouri | ESPN | Texas in 55% of sims, 23.7-22.3 |
| No. 8 UCLA at Minnesota | FOX | UCLA in 69% of sims, 25.3-18.5 |
| Iowa State at Baylor | FS1 | Baylor in 61% of sims, 29.0-25.0 |
| Clemson at Syracuse | ESPN2 | Syracuse in 58% of sims, 24.4-22.6 |
| Florida State at Boston College | ACC Network | Split, Boston College 28.6 and Florida State 28.3 |
| North Carolina at UConn | CBSSN | North Carolina in 78% of sims, 30.8-22.0 |
| Tulsa at Tulane | ESPNU | Tulane in 56% of sims, 25.4-23.6 |
12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Big Ten Network adds Maryland at Purdue at 12:30, a Purdue lean. The CW has Duke at NC State, basically even. At 12:45, SEC Network has Arkansas at Auburn, and Auburn is the stronger home lean of the early window, 83% of sims, 31.5-19.9.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland at Purdue (12:30) | Big Ten Network | Purdue in 69% of sims, 32.2-24.9 |
| Duke at NC State (12:30) | The CW | NC State in 53% of sims, 28.1-27.2 |
| Arkansas at Auburn (12:45) | SEC Network | Auburn in 83% of sims, 31.5-19.9 |
1 p.m.: early hockey and TNT
The NHL starts while the noon football games are still going. Blues at Predators is on NHL Network at 1 p.m., with St. Louis in 59% of sims. Panthers at Capitals tip a half hour earlier at 12:30 on local channels and Sportsnet, Washington in 59% of sims. On the football side, TNT has Oklahoma State at Kansas State, and MyGameSim likes the road Cowboys, 61% of sims, 38.6-34.6.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers at Capitals (12:30) | Monumental, Scripps, Sportsnet | Washington in 59% of sims, 4.5-4.0 |
| Blues at Predators (1:00) | NHL Network | St. Louis in 59% of sims, 3.2-2.6 |
| Oklahoma State at Kansas State (1:00) | TNT | Oklahoma State in 61% of sims, 38.6-34.6 |
| Old Dominion at Coastal Carolina (1:00) | ESPN+ | Coastal Carolina in 64% of sims, 25.6-21.1 |
3 p.m.: Texas A&M at South Carolina
ESPN gets a one-game head start on the afternoon window. No. 21 South Carolina hosts Texas A&M, and the simulation is a strong home lean: South Carolina in 88% of sims, 36.2-20.0. Put that on until Alabama-LSU and Oregon-Ohio State tip.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M at No. 21 South Carolina | ESPN | South Carolina in 88% of sims, 36.2-20.0 |
| UL Monroe at Arkansas State | ESPN+ | Arkansas State in 93% of sims, 36.4-19.0 |
| Delaware at Kennesaw State | ESPN+ | Kennesaw State in 63% of sims, 32.8-28.8 |
3:30 p.m.: Alabama-LSU and Oregon-Ohio State
This is the best dual-screen window of the day. ABC has No. 5 Alabama at No. 14 LSU in Baton Rouge. MyGameSim has Alabama in 90% of simulations, 42.8-25.0. CBS has No. 23 Oregon at No. 12 Ohio State, and that is the afternoon game the model cannot separate: Oregon in 52% of sims, 29.7-29.4. If you can only watch one, Alabama-LSU is the bigger brand game. If you want the better football fight, stay on CBS.
FOX has Cincinnati at No. 17 Houston. FS1 has Penn State at Washington. ACC Network has Merrimack at No. 16 Wake Forest, a Wake Forest rout.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| No. 5 Alabama at No. 14 LSU | ABC | Alabama in 90% of sims, 42.8-25.0 |
| No. 23 Oregon at No. 12 Ohio State | CBS | Oregon in 52% of sims, 29.7-29.4 |
| Cincinnati at No. 17 Houston | FOX | Houston in 64% of sims, 36.7-32.6 |
| Penn State at Washington | FS1 | Washington in 70% of sims, 27.5-21.2 |
| Merrimack at No. 16 Wake Forest | ACC Network | Wake Forest in 90% of sims, 33.9-19.2 |
| Temple at Navy | CBSSN | Navy in 62% of sims, 28.8-24.7 |
| Charlotte at UAB | ESPN+ | UAB in 70% of sims, 24.3-18.3 |
| Marshall at Georgia Southern | ESPN+ | Georgia Southern in 86% of sims, 35.6-20.8 |
| Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee | ESPN+ | Middle Tennessee in 60% of sims, 27.4-23.5 |
3:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
UCF at Kansas on ESPN2 is the 3:45 add-on, basically even. At 4:15, Rutgers at No. 19 Wisconsin on Big Ten Network is a Wisconsin lean, and Vanderbilt at Mississippi State on SEC Network leans Mississippi State.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| UCF at Kansas (3:45) | ESPN2 | UCF in 51% of sims, 26.5-25.7 |
| Rice at North Texas (4:00) | ESPNU | North Texas in 91% of sims, 38.6-22.2 |
| Rutgers at Wisconsin (4:15) | Big Ten Network | Wisconsin in 86% of sims, 29.7-16.8 |
| Vanderbilt at Mississippi State (4:15) | SEC Network | Mississippi State in 69% of sims, 31.5-24.8 |
| Louisiana Tech at Troy (4:00) | ESPN+ | Louisiana Tech in 62% of sims, 24.2-21.4 |
| Northern Illinois at San Jose State (4:00) | MW+ | San Jose State in 72% of sims, 29.3-22.6 |
5 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.: Mexico City, then Kentucky-Tennessee
NBA TV opens with Denver against Indiana from Arena CDMX, the league's Mexico City Game. The Pacers are listed as the home side. MyGameSim has it as a slight Indiana lean, 56% of sims, 113.5-112.7. At the same time, Rangers at Kraken is the 5 p.m. NHL game on local channels and Prime Video, a Seattle lean.
At 6 p.m., Boise State at Colorado State is on USA Network. At 6:15, ESPN has No. 25 Kentucky at No. 20 Tennessee, with Tennessee in 57% of sims, 26.9-24.6. That is the bridge into the night window.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets vs. Pacers (5:00, Mexico City) | NBA TV | Indiana in 56% of sims, 113.5-112.7 |
| Rangers at Kraken (5:00) | Prime Video, MSG, KONG | Seattle in 54% of sims, 3.0-3.0 |
| South Alabama at Louisiana (5:00) | ESPN+ | Louisiana in 61% of sims, 31.8-28.0 |
| Boise State at Colorado State (6:00) | USA Network | Colorado State in 59% of sims, 34.5-31.2 |
| No. 25 Kentucky at No. 20 Tennessee (6:15) | ESPN | Tennessee in 57% of sims, 26.9-24.6 |
7 p.m.: set the remote for prime time
Three NHL games tip at 7. Utah at Ottawa is the U.S. national game on NHL Network, with Utah in 55% of sims. Canadiens at Maple Leafs is the Canadian showcase on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, and Montreal is the simulation favorite, 63% of sims. Devils at Islanders is local New York television.
Sam Houston at Jacksonville State is on CBSSN if you need a football filler before 7:30.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Utah at Senators | NHL Network | Utah in 55% of sims, 4.1-3.6 |
| Canadiens at Maple Leafs | Sportsnet, TVA Sports | Montreal in 63% of sims, 3.8-3.0 |
| Devils at Islanders | MSG Sportsnet | New Jersey in 53% of sims, 3.9-3.6 |
| Sam Houston at Jacksonville State | CBSSN | Jacksonville State in 79% of sims, 30.5-19.5 |
| Nets at Hawks (7:30) | Local, NBA League Pass | Atlanta in 81% of sims, 114.6-101.3 |
7:30 p.m.: Miami-Notre Dame, Georgia-Ole Miss, and a crowded night
Start on NBC. No. 1 Miami visits Notre Dame, and MyGameSim is loud: Miami in 94% of simulations, 41.8-24.2. ABC has No. 2 Georgia at No. 21 Ole Miss, a better fight in the model, Georgia in 57% of sims, 33.2-30.9. FOX has No. 14 Iowa at Northwestern, basically even. Peacock has Michigan State at Michigan exclusive. CBS has Air Force at Army. ESPN2 has Colorado at Arizona State. ACC Network has No. 6 Louisville at Georgia Tech, a Louisville lean.
If you only keep one night football game, Miami-Notre Dame is the national event. If you want the closer top-25 game, Georgia-Ole Miss is the better watch.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Miami at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock | Miami in 94% of sims, 41.8-24.2 |
| No. 2 Georgia at No. 21 Ole Miss | ABC | Georgia in 57% of sims, 33.2-30.9 |
| No. 14 Iowa at Northwestern | FOX | Northwestern in 51% of sims, 27.2-27.7 |
| Michigan State at Michigan | Peacock | Michigan in 57% of sims, 17.8-16.5 |
| Air Force at Army | CBS | Army in 81% of sims, 33.0-20.7 |
| Colorado at Arizona State | ESPN2 | Arizona State in 58% of sims, 28.2-25.6 |
| No. 6 Louisville at Georgia Tech | ACC Network | Louisville in 81% of sims, 39.2-28.4 |
| Oklahoma at No. 24 Florida (7:45) | SEC Network | Florida in 79% of sims, 32.1-23.7 |
8 p.m.: NBA TV's late game and more hockey
Knicks at Cavaliers is the national NBA game, a near coin flip: Cleveland in 52% of sims, 111.3-110.2. Wizards at Thunder is League Pass and local TV, with Oklahoma City in 83% of sims. Three more NHL games tip at 8. Blackhawks at Hurricanes is the strongest hockey lean of the night, Carolina in 76% of sims. Lightning at Wild and Sharks at Stars fill the rest.
Liberty at New Mexico State is the 8 p.m. college game on ESPNU.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks at Cavaliers | NBA TV | Cleveland in 52% of sims, 111.3-110.2 |
| Wizards at Thunder | Local, NBA League Pass | Oklahoma City in 83% of sims, 116.9-101.3 |
| Blackhawks at Hurricanes | Local | Carolina in 76% of sims, 4.1-2.1 |
| Lightning at Wild | Local | Tampa Bay in 63% of sims, 5.3-4.1 |
| Sharks at Stars | Prime Video, NBC Sports California | San Jose in 55% of sims, 2.6-2.3 |
| Liberty at New Mexico State | ESPNU | Liberty in 66% of sims, 28.2-22.5 |
8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Magic at Warriors tips at 8:30 on local TV and League Pass, with Golden State in 72% of sims. At 9, Rockets at Suns is the basketball game to watch if the football night games are decided early: Houston in 72% of sims, 124.7-115.3. Red Wings at Avalanche and Penguins at Kings are the 9 p.m. hockey games.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Magic at Warriors (8:30) | Local, NBA League Pass | Golden State in 72% of sims, 119.8-107.1 |
| Rockets at Suns (9:00) | Local, NBA League Pass | Houston in 72% of sims, 124.7-115.3 |
| Red Wings at Avalanche (9:00) | Altitude, Detroit local | Colorado in 71% of sims, 4.8-3.1 |
| Penguins at Kings (9:00) | Alberta TV, SportsNet Pittsburgh | Los Angeles in 64% of sims, 3.9-2.8 |
9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.: the West Coast finish
West Virginia at Texas Tech on ESPN is the last national college game that matters. Texas Tech is the home lean, 74% of sims, 38.0-30.0. FS1 has Hawaii at UTEP. USA Network has Fresno State at Utah State. At 10, Spurs at Blazers closes the NBA slate, Portland in 72% of sims. Canucks at Oilers is the late hockey game
