by Big Al Staff
Monday, Mar 09, 2026The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball League has five games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with the total set at 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Denver Nuggets on Peacock as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5.
The Golden State Warriors play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The New York Knicks are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Columbus Blue Jackets are home against the Los Angeles Kings at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Flyers host the New York Rangers as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Utah Mammoth visit Chicago to face the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 2:00 p.m. ET with 14 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these games are on major national television. Monmouth challenges Campbell in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5.
Two NCAAB games are on a major national television at 7:00 p.m. ET. East Tennessee State battles Furman in the championship game of the Southern Conference tournament on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Northern Kentucky faces Wright State in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5.
Hofstra takes on Towson in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 129.5. Gonzaga plays Oregon State in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. Robert Morris challenges Detroit Mercy in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament on ESPN2 at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Saint Mary’s battles Santa Clara in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament on ESPN at 11:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5.
