by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Jan 23, 2025The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers challenge the San Antonio Spurs at Accor Arena in Paris, France, at 2:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with the total set at 230 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Orlando Magic host the Portland Trail Blazers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 212. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Miami Heat on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 224. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the Toronto Raptors as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5.
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The Golden State Warriors are home against the Chicago Bulls at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Washington Wizards at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 224.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Columbus Bluejackets as a -345 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings host the Montreal Canadiens as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play in St. Louis against the Blues as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Utah Hockey Club as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Four NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames host the Buffalo Sabres as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals visit Seattle to play the Kraken as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 63 games between Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. William & Mary is home against Hampton on the CBS Sports Network at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Samford is at Chattanooga on ESPNU as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky on the CBS Sports Network as a 6-point favorite with a total of 148. Memphis plays at home against Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 158.
Four NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Morehead State travels to Eastern Illinois on ESPNU as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 130.5. Arkansas State is home against Appalachian State on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Saint Mary’s hosts San Francisco on the CBS Sports Network as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Illinois plays at home against Maryland on FS1 as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 158.
Two nationally-televised NCAAB games start at 11:00 p.m. ET. Santa Clara is home against Washington on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with a total of 159. Cal-Baptist hosts Utah Valley on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 141.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Indiana Pacers challenge the San Antonio Spurs at Accor Arena in Paris, France, at 2:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with the total set at 230 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Orlando Magic host the Portland Trail Blazers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 212. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Miami Heat on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 224. The Atlanta Hawks are home against the Toronto Raptors as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5.
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The Golden State Warriors are home against the Chicago Bulls at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Washington Wizards at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 224.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Columbus Bluejackets as a -345 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings host the Montreal Canadiens as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play in St. Louis against the Blues as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are home against the Utah Hockey Club as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Four NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames host the Buffalo Sabres as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals visit Seattle to play the Kraken as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 63 games between Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. William & Mary is home against Hampton on the CBS Sports Network at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Samford is at Chattanooga on ESPNU as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky on the CBS Sports Network as a 6-point favorite with a total of 148. Memphis plays at home against Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 158.
Four NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Morehead State travels to Eastern Illinois on ESPNU as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 130.5. Arkansas State is home against Appalachian State on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Saint Mary’s hosts San Francisco on the CBS Sports Network as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Illinois plays at home against Maryland on FS1 as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 158.
Two nationally-televised NCAAB games start at 11:00 p.m. ET. Santa Clara is home against Washington on the CBS Sports Network as a 5-point favorite with a total of 159. Cal-Baptist hosts Utah Valley on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 141.
