by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jan 29, 2024The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 7.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Los Angeles Clippers play in Cleveland against the Cavaliers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5.
Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the New Orleans Pelicans as an 8-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Utah Jazz are in Brooklyn to play the Nets in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 233.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the Phoenix Suns as a 4-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
Four NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers visit Houston to play the Rockets as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Sacramento Kings play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The San Antonio Spurs host the Washington Capitals as a 4-point favorite with a total of 240.5.
The Dallas Mavericks host the Orlando Magic at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Portland to play against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5.
The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Nashville Predators at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has four games on national television. Two games on national television begin at 7 p.m. ET. Duke visits Virginia Tech on ESPN. The Blue Devils come off a 72-71 victory against Clemson last Monday. The Hokies are on a three-game winning streak after their 91-67 victory against Georgia Tech on Saturday. Duke is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.
Boston University plays at Holy Cross on the CBS Sports Network. The Terriers ended a three-game losing streak with a 62-48 victory at Lafayette on Saturday. The Crusaders lost their second game in a row with their 78-72 loss to Lehigh on Saturday. Boston University is a 4-point road favorite with a total of 135.5.
Two more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Houston is at Texas on ESPN. The Cougars are on a four-game winning streak after their 74-52 victory against Kansas State as a 15-point favorite on Saturday. The Longhorns had won two games in a row before their 84-73 loss at BYU as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Houston is a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 129.
Bethune Cookman hosts Alcorn State on ESPN2. The Wildcats won for the third time in their last four games in an 82-74 upset victory against Jackson State as a 3.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Braves are on a two-game winning streak after their 76-67 victory at Florida A&M as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. Bethune Cookman is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5.
The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 7.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Los Angeles Clippers play in Cleveland against the Cavaliers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5.
Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the New Orleans Pelicans as an 8-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Utah Jazz are in Brooklyn to play the Nets in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 233.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the Phoenix Suns as a 4-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
Four NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers visit Houston to play the Rockets as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Sacramento Kings play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The San Antonio Spurs host the Washington Capitals as a 4-point favorite with a total of 240.5.
The Dallas Mavericks host the Orlando Magic at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Portland to play against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5.
The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Nashville Predators at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has four games on national television. Two games on national television begin at 7 p.m. ET. Duke visits Virginia Tech on ESPN. The Blue Devils come off a 72-71 victory against Clemson last Monday. The Hokies are on a three-game winning streak after their 91-67 victory against Georgia Tech on Saturday. Duke is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.
Boston University plays at Holy Cross on the CBS Sports Network. The Terriers ended a three-game losing streak with a 62-48 victory at Lafayette on Saturday. The Crusaders lost their second game in a row with their 78-72 loss to Lehigh on Saturday. Boston University is a 4-point road favorite with a total of 135.5.
Two more NCAAB games are on national television at 9 p.m. ET. Houston is at Texas on ESPN. The Cougars are on a four-game winning streak after their 74-52 victory against Kansas State as a 15-point favorite on Saturday. The Longhorns had won two games in a row before their 84-73 loss at BYU as a 7.5-point underdog on Saturday. Houston is a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 129.
Bethune Cookman hosts Alcorn State on ESPN2. The Wildcats won for the third time in their last four games in an 82-74 upset victory against Jackson State as a 3.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Braves are on a two-game winning streak after their 76-67 victory at Florida A&M as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. Bethune Cookman is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5.
