by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Feb 22, 2024The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The NBA returns from its All-Star break sabbatical with 12 games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 215.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Detroit Pistons as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 247.5. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the New York Knicks as a 1-point favorite with a total of 226. The Toronto Raptors host the Brooklyn Nets as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Phoenix Suns on TNT at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 243.5. Three more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Houston Rockets as a 7-point favorite with a total of 228. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Clippers as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5.
Two NBA games begin at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 15-point favorite with a total of 231.5. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. Two more games complete the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 241.5. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 241.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are in Ottawa to play the Senators as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The New York Islanders visit St. Louis to play the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play in Calgary against the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vancouver Canucks are in Seattle to play the Kraken as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Nashville Predators at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. Four NCAAB games are on national television at 7 p.m. ET. Purdue is at home against Rutgers on FS1 as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138. Florida Atlantic hosts SMU on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Gardner-Webb plays at home against Radford on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Hofstra is at home against Drexel on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point favorite with a total of 135.5.
Four nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at 9 p.m. ET. Washington travels to Arizona State on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Northwestern hosts Michigan on FS1 as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 140. Arkansas State plays at home against Troy on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Sam Houston plays at New Mexico State on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5.
Four NCAAB games are on national television at 11 p.m. ET. Arizona is at home against Washington State on FS1 as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Oregon is at Stanford on ESPN2 in a pick ‘em with a total of 150.5. Santa Clara hosts Loyola-Marymount on the CBS Sports Network as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. UC-Irvine plays at home against UC-Santa Barbara on ESPNU as a 10-point favorite with a total of 142.
The NBA returns from its All-Star break sabbatical with 12 games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 215.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Detroit Pistons as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 247.5. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against the New York Knicks as a 1-point favorite with a total of 226. The Toronto Raptors host the Brooklyn Nets as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Phoenix Suns on TNT at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 243.5. Three more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Houston Rockets as a 7-point favorite with a total of 228. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Clippers as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5.
Two NBA games begin at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 15-point favorite with a total of 231.5. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. Two more games complete the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 241.5. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 241.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are in Ottawa to play the Senators as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The New York Islanders visit St. Louis to play the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play in Calgary against the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Vancouver Canucks are in Seattle to play the Kraken as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Nashville Predators at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 12 games on national television. Four NCAAB games are on national television at 7 p.m. ET. Purdue is at home against Rutgers on FS1 as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138. Florida Atlantic hosts SMU on ESPN2 as a 7-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Gardner-Webb plays at home against Radford on ESPNU as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Hofstra is at home against Drexel on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point favorite with a total of 135.5.
Four nationally televised NCAAB games tip off at 9 p.m. ET. Washington travels to Arizona State on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Northwestern hosts Michigan on FS1 as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 140. Arkansas State plays at home against Troy on ESPNU as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Sam Houston plays at New Mexico State on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5.
Four NCAAB games are on national television at 11 p.m. ET. Arizona is at home against Washington State on FS1 as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151. Oregon is at Stanford on ESPN2 in a pick ‘em with a total of 150.5. Santa Clara hosts Loyola-Marymount on the CBS Sports Network as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. UC-Irvine plays at home against UC-Santa Barbara on ESPNU as a 10-point favorite with a total of 142.
