by Big Al Staff
Friday, Jan 16, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 234.5. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Brooklyn Nets are home against the Chicago Bulls as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Toronto to play the Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5.
The Houston Rockets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Washington Wizards at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the Florida Panthers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings host the San Jose Sharks as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in St. Louis against the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -310 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Anaheim Ducks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET with seven games involving Division I opponents, all of which are on national television. Two NCAAB games start at 6:30 p.m. ET. Creighton is on the road against Providence on FS1 as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Kent State hosts Toledo on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 171.5. Kansas plays at home against Baylor on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5.
Three NCAAB games begin at 8:30 p.m. ET. DePaul is at home against Marquette on FS1 as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Ohio visits Ball State on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Dayton hosts Loyola-Chicago on ESPN2 as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Boise State plays at home against Colorado State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 234.5. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Brooklyn Nets are home against the Chicago Bulls as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Toronto to play the Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5.
The Houston Rockets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Washington Wizards at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are home against the Florida Panthers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings host the San Jose Sharks as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in St. Louis against the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Nashville Predators at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -310 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Anaheim Ducks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET with seven games involving Division I opponents, all of which are on national television. Two NCAAB games start at 6:30 p.m. ET. Creighton is on the road against Providence on FS1 as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Kent State hosts Toledo on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 171.5. Kansas plays at home against Baylor on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5.
Three NCAAB games begin at 8:30 p.m. ET. DePaul is at home against Marquette on FS1 as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Ohio visits Ball State on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Dayton hosts Loyola-Chicago on ESPN2 as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Boise State plays at home against Colorado State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5.
