by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Feb 01, 2024The Thursday sports card features NBA, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Hockey League begins its All-Star Game break lasting until Monday, February 5th.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics are on a two-game winning streak with five victories in their last six games after their 129-124 win against Indiana as an 8-point favorite on Tuesday. The Lakers have lost two games in a row after their 138-122 loss at Atlanta as a 6-point underdog on Tuesday. Boston is an 11-point favorite, with the total set at 240 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The New York Knicks play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 241. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 219.5.
The Utah Jazz are home against the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT at 10 p.m. ET. The Jazz are on a two-game losing streak with five losses in their last seven games after a 118-103 loss at New York against the Knicks as a 4.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The 76ers are on a four-game losing streak after a 119-107 loss at Golden State as a 4-point underdog on Tuesday. Utah is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. SMU hosts Tulane on ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with a total of 157. High Point plays at home against Longwood on ESPNU as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Delaware is at William & Mary on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5.
Three nationally televised NCAA games start at 9 p.m. ET. Arizona State is at home against Stanford on ESPN2 as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Wright State hosts Youngstown State on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 164. Western Kentucky plays at home against Sam Houston State on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.
Oregon visits USC on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 149.5. Two more NCAAB games are on national television at 11 p.m. ET. San Francisco is at home against San Diego on the CBS Sports Network as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. UC-Santa Barbara hosts UC-Davis on ESPNU as a 4-point favorite with a total of 141.5.
Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Bournemouth plays at West Ham United at 2:30 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester United is at Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:15 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5.
The National Hockey League begins its All-Star Game break lasting until Monday, February 5th.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics are on a two-game winning streak with five victories in their last six games after their 129-124 win against Indiana as an 8-point favorite on Tuesday. The Lakers have lost two games in a row after their 138-122 loss at Atlanta as a 6-point underdog on Tuesday. Boston is an 11-point favorite, with the total set at 240 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The New York Knicks play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 241. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 219.5.
The Utah Jazz are home against the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT at 10 p.m. ET. The Jazz are on a two-game losing streak with five losses in their last seven games after a 118-103 loss at New York against the Knicks as a 4.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The 76ers are on a four-game losing streak after a 119-107 loss at Golden State as a 4-point underdog on Tuesday. Utah is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Three NCAAB games on national television tip off at 7 p.m. ET. SMU hosts Tulane on ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with a total of 157. High Point plays at home against Longwood on ESPNU as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. Delaware is at William & Mary on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5.
Three nationally televised NCAA games start at 9 p.m. ET. Arizona State is at home against Stanford on ESPN2 as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Wright State hosts Youngstown State on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 164. Western Kentucky plays at home against Sam Houston State on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.
Oregon visits USC on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 149.5. Two more NCAAB games are on national television at 11 p.m. ET. San Francisco is at home against San Diego on the CBS Sports Network as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. UC-Santa Barbara hosts UC-Davis on ESPNU as a 4-point favorite with a total of 141.5.
Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Bournemouth plays at West Ham United at 2:30 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Manchester United is at Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:15 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5.
