by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Feb 05, 2026The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors are home against the Charlotte Hornets on Amazon Prime Video as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the Utah Jazz as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.5.
The Houston Rockets play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 217.5. The San Antonio Spurs travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5.
Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns are home against the Golden State Warriors on Amazon Prime Video as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 217.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the New York Rangers as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders visit New Jersey to take on the Devils with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 5.5.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 51 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these games are on major national television. Michigan is home against Penn State on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 25.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. Two more NCAAB games are on major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cincinnati hosts West Virginia on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127.5. Siena plays at home against Iona on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5.
Ohio State plays at Maryland on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151.5. UAB is home against Memphis on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors are home against the Charlotte Hornets on Amazon Prime Video as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the Utah Jazz as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.5.
The Houston Rockets play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 217.5. The San Antonio Spurs travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5.
Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns are home against the Golden State Warriors on Amazon Prime Video as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 217.5. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the New York Rangers as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders visit New Jersey to take on the Devils with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 5.5.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 51 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these games are on major national television. Michigan is home against Penn State on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 25.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. Two more NCAAB games are on major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cincinnati hosts West Virginia on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127.5. Siena plays at home against Iona on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5.
Ohio State plays at Maryland on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151.5. UAB is home against Memphis on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5.
