by Big Al Staff
Friday, Feb 23, 2024The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Toronto Raptors as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 245 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers on ESPN. The Cavaliers lost for the second time in their last three games in a 116-109 upset loss at home to Orlando as a 3-point underdog last night. The 76ers lost for the second straight time in a 110-96 home loss home to New York as a 1.5-point favorite last night. Cleveland is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
Four NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns play in Houston against the Rockets as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Washington Wizards as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 241.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Miami Heat as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5.
Three NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Denver Nuggets visit Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 217.5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN. The Timberwolves went into the All-Star break on a four-game winning streak after a 128-91 victory at Portland on February 15th. The Bucks lost for the fifth time in their last seven games after a 113-110 upset loss as a 12-point favorite at Memphis last Thursday. Minnesota is a 5-point favorite with a total of 225. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets are at Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Akron hosts Kent State on the CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Toledo travels to Bowling Green on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 156.5.
Duquesne plays at Fordham on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Quinnipiac plays at home against Fairfield on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Nevada is at San Jose State on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.
The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks host the Toronto Raptors as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 245 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers on ESPN. The Cavaliers lost for the second time in their last three games in a 116-109 upset loss at home to Orlando as a 3-point underdog last night. The 76ers lost for the second straight time in a 110-96 home loss home to New York as a 1.5-point favorite last night. Cleveland is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
Four NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns play in Houston against the Rockets as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are in Memphis to play the Grizzlies as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Washington Wizards as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 241.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Miami Heat as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5.
Three NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Denver Nuggets visit Portland to play the Trail Blazers as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 217.5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN. The Timberwolves went into the All-Star break on a four-game winning streak after a 128-91 victory at Portland on February 15th. The Bucks lost for the fifth time in their last seven games after a 113-110 upset loss as a 12-point favorite at Memphis last Thursday. Minnesota is a 5-point favorite with a total of 225. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Buffalo Sabres play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets are at Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Akron hosts Kent State on the CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Toledo travels to Bowling Green on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 156.5.
Duquesne plays at Fordham on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Quinnipiac plays at home against Fairfield on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Nevada is at San Jose State on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.
