by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball League has 10 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets travel to Indiana to play the Pacers as a 12.5-point road favorite with the total set at 230.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Miami Heat as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.5.
Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Washington Wizards as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The Houston Rockets are on the road against the Orlando Magic on Amazon Prime Video as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The San Antonio Spurs visit the Brooklyn Nets as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.5.
The Portland Trail Blazers play in Chicago against the Bulls at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Dallas Mavericks are home against the Sacramento Kings at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5.
Two NBA games begin at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road in Phoenix to take on the Suns as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Utah to face the Jazz as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Los Angeles against the Clippers on Amazon Prime Video at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the New York Islanders as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are home against the New Jersey Devils as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Three NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers on ESPN as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The San Jose Sharks play at home against the Calgary Flames at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are on the road against the Los Angeles Kings on ESPN at 10:37 p.m. ET, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 57 games involving Division I opponents. Two NCAAB games are on ESPN2. Florida Atlantic is at home against Temple at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Memphis hosts Wichita State at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5.
