by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Mar 23, 2024The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The New York Knicks host the Brooklyn Nets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 204.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 216. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 215.
Four NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Washington Wizards host the Toronto Raptors as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 231. The Boston Celtics travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Phoenix Suns play in San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 229. The Denver Nuggets are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 14-point road favorite with an over/under of 210.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets visit New York to play the Islanders as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Boston Bruins play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators host the Detroit Red Wings at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Two NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Toronto to play the Maple Leafs as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers travel to New York to play the Rangers on ABC at 8:07 p.m. ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 15 games, with nine games on national television. Seton Hall is at home against North Texas on ESPN at 11:30 a.m. ET in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament. The Pirates are a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5.
The second round of the NCAA tournament begins with all eight games on national television. Arizona battles Dayton on CBS at 12:45 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Gonzaga plays Kansas on CBS at 3:15 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. North Carolina faces Michigan State on CBS at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Iowa State goes against Washington State on TNT as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.
North Carolina State challenges Oakland University on TBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Tennessee faces Texas on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Illinois battles Duquesne on TNT at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 148. Creighton plays Oregon on TBS at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The New York Knicks host the Brooklyn Nets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 204.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 216. The Atlanta Hawks are at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 215.
Four NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Washington Wizards host the Toronto Raptors as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 231. The Boston Celtics travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The Phoenix Suns play in San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 229. The Denver Nuggets are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 14-point road favorite with an over/under of 210.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets visit New York to play the Islanders as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Boston Bruins play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators host the Detroit Red Wings at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Two NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Toronto to play the Maple Leafs as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers travel to New York to play the Rangers on ABC at 8:07 p.m. ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 15 games, with nine games on national television. Seton Hall is at home against North Texas on ESPN at 11:30 a.m. ET in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament. The Pirates are a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5.
The second round of the NCAA tournament begins with all eight games on national television. Arizona battles Dayton on CBS at 12:45 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Gonzaga plays Kansas on CBS at 3:15 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. North Carolina faces Michigan State on CBS at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Iowa State goes against Washington State on TNT as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.
North Carolina State challenges Oakland University on TBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Tennessee faces Texas on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Illinois battles Duquesne on TNT at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 148. Creighton plays Oregon on TBS at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.
