by Big Al Staff
Friday, Jan 26, 2024The Friday 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 Dallas Mavericks travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 243.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Rockets play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Phoenix Suns are in Indiana to play the Pacers as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 243. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Toronto to play the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 213. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 240.5. The San Antonio Spurs are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers are in Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The New York Rangers host the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Rangers lost for the third time in their last four games in a 3-2 loss at San Jose on Tuesday. The Golden Knights won for the fourth time in their last five games in a 3-2 victory against the New York Islanders on Tuesday. New York is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Kent State hosts Ohio on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Golden Flashes won for the second time in their last three games in a 90-84 upset victory at Bowling Green as a 1.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Bobcats had won two games in a row before their 67-58 loss at Akron as an 8-point underdog on Tuesday. Kent State is a 3-point favorite with a total of 149.
Niagara plays at home against Marist on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET. The Purple Eagles lost for the seventh time in their last eight games in a 70-59 loss at Saint Peter’s as a 5.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Red Foxes are on a nine-game losing streak after their 82-75 loss to Fairfield as an 8-point underdog on Sunday. Niagara is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.
Wisconsin is at home against Michigan State on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET. The Badgers won for the eighth time in their last nine games with a 61-59 victory at Minnesota as a 3.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Spartans are on a three-game winning streak after a 61-59 upset win at Maryland as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. Wisconsin is a 3-point favorite with a total of 137.
St. Bonaventure hosts Saint Joseph’s on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Bonnies lost for the fourth time in their last five games in a 54-50 loss at Duquesne as a 1-point underdog on Tuesday. The Hawks are on a three-game winning streak after their 78-77 upset victory against Massachusetts as a 3-point underdog on Tuesday. St. Bonaventure is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.
California plays at home against Stanford on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET. The Golden Bears ended a two-game losing streak with an 81-75 upset victory against Washington State as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Cardinal won for the third time in their last four games in a 90-80 victory against Washington as a 3-point favorite on Saturday. California is a 2-point favorite with a total of 150.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Dallas Mavericks travel to Atlanta to play the Hawks as a 2-point road favorite, with the total set at 243.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Rockets play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Phoenix Suns are in Indiana to play the Pacers as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 243. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Toronto to play the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 213. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 240.5. The San Antonio Spurs are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers are in Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The New York Rangers host the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Rangers lost for the third time in their last four games in a 3-2 loss at San Jose on Tuesday. The Golden Knights won for the fourth time in their last five games in a 3-2 victory against the New York Islanders on Tuesday. New York is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Seattle Kraken are at home against the St. Louis Blues at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Kent State hosts Ohio on the CBS Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Golden Flashes won for the second time in their last three games in a 90-84 upset victory at Bowling Green as a 1.5-point underdog on Tuesday. The Bobcats had won two games in a row before their 67-58 loss at Akron as an 8-point underdog on Tuesday. Kent State is a 3-point favorite with a total of 149.
Niagara plays at home against Marist on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET. The Purple Eagles lost for the seventh time in their last eight games in a 70-59 loss at Saint Peter’s as a 5.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Red Foxes are on a nine-game losing streak after their 82-75 loss to Fairfield as an 8-point underdog on Sunday. Niagara is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 133.
Wisconsin is at home against Michigan State on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET. The Badgers won for the eighth time in their last nine games with a 61-59 victory at Minnesota as a 3.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Spartans are on a three-game winning streak after a 61-59 upset win at Maryland as a 1-point underdog on Sunday. Wisconsin is a 3-point favorite with a total of 137.
St. Bonaventure hosts Saint Joseph’s on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Bonnies lost for the fourth time in their last five games in a 54-50 loss at Duquesne as a 1-point underdog on Tuesday. The Hawks are on a three-game winning streak after their 78-77 upset victory against Massachusetts as a 3-point underdog on Tuesday. St. Bonaventure is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.
California plays at home against Stanford on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET. The Golden Bears ended a two-game losing streak with an 81-75 upset victory against Washington State as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Cardinal won for the third time in their last four games in a 90-80 victory against Washington as a 3-point favorite on Saturday. California is a 2-point favorite with a total of 150.
