by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAA action.
The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 7:10 PM ET as an 11.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 222 (all odds from DraftKings). Five more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Orlando Magic as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The Boston Celtics play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 16-point favorite with a total of 237. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 238. The New York Knicks are at home against the Houston Rockets as a 5-point favorite with a total of 220. The Miami Heat play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5.
The New Orleans Pelicans host the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Dallas Mavericks on ABC at 8:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 241. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Golden State Warriors at 9:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 242.5. The Brooklyn Nets visit the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers host the Detroit Red Wings as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -28 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Four NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Connecticut hosts Creighton on FS1 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144. Kentucky plays at home against Mississippi State on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Virginia is at home against Virginia Tech on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 124.5. Loyola-Chicago hosts Massachusetts on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 148.
Three NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Houston plays at home against Texas Tech on ESPNU as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.5. Belmont is at home against Northern Iowa on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Providence plays at DePaul on FS1 as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.
Arizona hosts USC on ESPN at 10 PM ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 159. San Diego State plays at home against Nevada on the CBS Sports Network at 11 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a 139.5.
The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 7:10 PM ET as an 11.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 222 (all odds from DraftKings). Five more NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Orlando Magic as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The Boston Celtics play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 16-point favorite with a total of 237. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 238. The New York Knicks are at home against the Houston Rockets as a 5-point favorite with a total of 220. The Miami Heat play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5.
The New Orleans Pelicans host the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 PM ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Dallas Mavericks on ABC at 8:40 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 241. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Golden State Warriors at 9:10 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 242.5. The Brooklyn Nets visit the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Florida Panthers host the Detroit Red Wings as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks on TNT at 7:37 PM ET as a -28 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Four NCAAB games tip off at 7 PM ET. Connecticut hosts Creighton on FS1 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144. Kentucky plays at home against Mississippi State on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Virginia is at home against Virginia Tech on ESPNU as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 124.5. Loyola-Chicago hosts Massachusetts on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 148.
Three NCAAB games start at 9 PM ET. Houston plays at home against Texas Tech on ESPNU as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.5. Belmont is at home against Northern Iowa on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Providence plays at DePaul on FS1 as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.
Arizona hosts USC on ESPN at 10 PM ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 159. San Diego State plays at home against Nevada on the CBS Sports Network at 11 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a 139.5.
