by Big Al Staff
Friday, Mar 01, 2024The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 9-point road favorite, with the total set at 221.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Charlotte Hornets as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 237.
The Boston Celtics play at home against the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN. The Celtics are on a nine-game winning streak after their 117-99 victory against Philadelphia as an 11.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Mavericks ended their two-game losing streak with a 136-125 victory as a 3-point favorite on Wednesday. Boston is a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 237.
Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 208.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Sacramento Kings as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5.
The Milwaukee Bucks are in Chicago to play the Bulls on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Bucks are on a three-game winning streak after their 123-85 victory at home against Charlotte as a 14-point road favorite on Tuesday. The Bulls won for the second time in their last three games in a 132-123 upset victory against Cleveland as a 5.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Milwaukee is a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Washington Wizards at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 14-point favorite with a total of 240.5.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators host the Arizona Coyotes as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers visit Washington to play the Capitals as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils play in Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Ohio plays at home against Bowling Green on the CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 150. Marist is at home against Fairfield on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 137.
Dayton is at Loyola-Chicago on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 136.5. Nevada is at home against Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Utah State hosts the Air Force on FS1 at 11 p.m. ET as a 16-point favorite with a total of 138.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Detroit to play the Pistons as a 9-point road favorite, with the total set at 221.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Charlotte Hornets as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 237.
The Boston Celtics play at home against the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN. The Celtics are on a nine-game winning streak after their 117-99 victory against Philadelphia as an 11.5-point favorite on Tuesday. The Mavericks ended their two-game losing streak with a 136-125 victory as a 3-point favorite on Wednesday. Boston is a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 237.
Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 208.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Sacramento Kings as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5.
The Milwaukee Bucks are in Chicago to play the Bulls on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Bucks are on a three-game winning streak after their 123-85 victory at home against Charlotte as a 14-point road favorite on Tuesday. The Bulls won for the second time in their last three games in a 132-123 upset victory against Cleveland as a 5.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Milwaukee is a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are at home against the Washington Wizards at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 14-point favorite with a total of 240.5.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators host the Arizona Coyotes as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers visit Washington to play the Capitals as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils play in Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has five games on national television. Ohio plays at home against Bowling Green on the CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 150. Marist is at home against Fairfield on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 137.
Dayton is at Loyola-Chicago on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 136.5. Nevada is at home against Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Utah State hosts the Air Force on FS1 at 11 p.m. ET as a 16-point favorite with a total of 138.
