by Big Al Staff
Friday, Jan 19, 2024The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the San Antonio Spurs as a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 237.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.
The Boston Celtics play at home against the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET. The Celtics are on a three-game winning streak after their 117-98 victory against San Antonio as a 15-point favorite on Wednesday. The Nuggets were on a two-game winning streak before their 126-121 loss at Philadelphia as a 1.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Boson is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5.
Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat are at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 228. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Phoenix Suns as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 237. The Indiana Pacers play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5.
The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 10:40 PM ET. The Lakers are on a two-game winning streak after their 127-110 victory against Dallas as a 4-point favorite on Wednesday. The Nets are on a four-game losing streak after a 105-103 upset loss at Portland as a 7-point favorite on Wednesday. Los Angeles is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. ESPN will broadcast this game after its originally planned broadcast of the Dallas Mavericks on the road against the Golden State Warriors got canceled.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils visit the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Minnesota Wild as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Islanders play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Fairleigh Dickinson is at Stonehill on the CBS Sports Network at 5 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 152. Xavier plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 13-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Three NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Virginia Commonwealth is at home against Saint Louis on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Toledo travels to Central Michigan on the CBS Sports Network as a 7.5-point favorite, with a total of 148. Akron plays at Kent State on ESPNU as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5.
Wisconsin hosts Indiana on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Colorado State plays at home against UNLV on FS1 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the San Antonio Spurs as a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 237.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Orlando to play the Magic as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.
The Boston Celtics play at home against the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 7:40 PM ET. The Celtics are on a three-game winning streak after their 117-98 victory against San Antonio as a 15-point favorite on Wednesday. The Nuggets were on a two-game winning streak before their 126-121 loss at Philadelphia as a 1.5-point underdog on Tuesday. Boson is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5.
Two NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat are at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 228. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Phoenix Suns as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 237. The Indiana Pacers play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 PM ET as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5.
The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 10:40 PM ET. The Lakers are on a two-game winning streak after their 127-110 victory against Dallas as a 4-point favorite on Wednesday. The Nets are on a four-game losing streak after a 105-103 upset loss at Portland as a 7-point favorite on Wednesday. Los Angeles is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. ESPN will broadcast this game after its originally planned broadcast of the Dallas Mavericks on the road against the Golden State Warriors got canceled.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils visit the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Minnesota Wild as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Islanders play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Fairleigh Dickinson is at Stonehill on the CBS Sports Network at 5 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 152. Xavier plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 13-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Three NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 7 PM ET. Virginia Commonwealth is at home against Saint Louis on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Toledo travels to Central Michigan on the CBS Sports Network as a 7.5-point favorite, with a total of 148. Akron plays at Kent State on ESPNU as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 142.5.
Wisconsin hosts Indiana on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Colorado State plays at home against UNLV on FS1 as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.
