by Big Al Staff
Friday, Jan 23, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Houston Rockets on Amazon Prime Video at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 218.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Phoenix Suns play in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Sacramento Kings as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Denver Nuggets on Amazon Prime Video at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The Toronto Raptors are on the road in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights visit Toronto to take on the Raptors as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Chicago against the Blackhawks on ESPN as a -265 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -305 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are on the road in Calgary against the Flames as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks play at home against the New York Rangers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils travel to Vancouver to challenge the Canucks as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 24 games involving Division I opponents. Seven of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Saint Louis plays on the road against St. Bonaventure on ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 158.5. Indiana is away from home at Rutgers on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Massachusetts visits Buffalo on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 159.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Akron plays at Ohio on ESPNU as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 168.5. Butler plays host to Marquette on FS1 as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5. Michigan is home against Ohio State on Fox as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Utah State is on the road against Colorado State on FS1 at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 148.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Houston Rockets on Amazon Prime Video at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 218.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Phoenix Suns play in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Sacramento Kings as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Denver Nuggets on Amazon Prime Video at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The Toronto Raptors are on the road in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights visit Toronto to take on the Raptors as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Chicago against the Blackhawks on ESPN as a -265 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -305 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are on the road in Calgary against the Flames as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks play at home against the New York Rangers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils travel to Vancouver to challenge the Canucks as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 24 games involving Division I opponents. Seven of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Saint Louis plays on the road against St. Bonaventure on ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 158.5. Indiana is away from home at Rutgers on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Massachusetts visits Buffalo on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 159.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Akron plays at Ohio on ESPNU as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 168.5. Butler plays host to Marquette on FS1 as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5. Michigan is home against Ohio State on Fox as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Utah State is on the road against Colorado State on FS1 at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 148.5.
