by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic host the Charlotte Hornets as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 229.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Houston Rockets play in Philadelphia against the 76ers as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Golden State Warriors are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Amazon Prime Video at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Chicago Bulls at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The San Antonio Spurs visit the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers play across town against the Los Angeles Clippers on Amazon Prime Video as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the Miami Heat as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.5.
The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Boston to take on the Bruins as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators play in Nashville against the Predators as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are on the road against the Winnipeg Jets as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Detroit Red Wings on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 49 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Hampton plays at home against Monmouth on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. Wisconsin visits Penn State on FS1 as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 159.5. South Florida plays at UAB on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 166.5.
Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:00 p.m. ET. SIU-Edwardsville is at home against Tennessee State on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. New Mexico State hosts Missouri State on the CBS Sports Network as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic host the Charlotte Hornets as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 229.5. The Denver Nuggets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Houston Rockets play in Philadelphia against the 76ers as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Golden State Warriors are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Amazon Prime Video at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Chicago Bulls at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The San Antonio Spurs visit the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers play across town against the Los Angeles Clippers on Amazon Prime Video as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the Miami Heat as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.5.
The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Boston to take on the Bruins as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators play in Nashville against the Predators as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are on the road against the Winnipeg Jets as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Detroit Red Wings on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 49 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Hampton plays at home against Monmouth on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5. Wisconsin visits Penn State on FS1 as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 159.5. South Florida plays at UAB on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 166.5.
Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:00 p.m. ET. SIU-Edwardsville is at home against Tennessee State on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. New Mexico State hosts Missouri State on the CBS Sports Network as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5.
