by Big Al Staff
Friday, Mar 06, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball League has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN as a 14.5-point favorite with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Miami Heat as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
The Houston Rockets are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. Two more NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The New York Knicks travel to Denver to play the Nuggets as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5.
The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home to take on the Indiana Pacers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite at BetOnline with a total of 234.5.
The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings host the Florida Panthers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Dallas against the Stars at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Chicago Blackhawks play at home against the Vancouver at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road, taking on the Edmonton Oilers as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens visit the Anaheim Ducks with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5.
Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 36 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these games are on major national television. Akron hosts Northern Illinois on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 23.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Dayton plays at home against VCU on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5.
Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. West Virginia is at home against Central Florida on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Tennessee Martin takes on Tennessee State in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on a neutral court at the Ford Center in Evansville, Tennessee, on ESPNU.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. St. John’s plays at Seton Hall on FS1 as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Miami (OH) is on the road against Ohio on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 159.5.
San Diego State hosts UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Morehead State battles Southeast Missouri State in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on ESPNU at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The National Basketball League has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN as a 14.5-point favorite with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Miami Heat as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
The Houston Rockets are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. Two more NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The New York Knicks travel to Denver to play the Nuggets as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5.
The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home to take on the Indiana Pacers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite at BetOnline with a total of 234.5.
The National Hockey League has seven games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings host the Florida Panthers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Dallas against the Stars at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Chicago Blackhawks play at home against the Vancouver at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road, taking on the Edmonton Oilers as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens visit the Anaheim Ducks with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5.
Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 36 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these games are on major national television. Akron hosts Northern Illinois on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 23.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Dayton plays at home against VCU on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5.
Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. West Virginia is at home against Central Florida on the CBS Sports Network as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Tennessee Martin takes on Tennessee State in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on a neutral court at the Ford Center in Evansville, Tennessee, on ESPNU.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. St. John’s plays at Seton Hall on FS1 as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 137.5. Miami (OH) is on the road against Ohio on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 159.5.
San Diego State hosts UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Morehead State battles Southeast Missouri State in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on ESPNU at 10:30 p.m. ET.
