by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jan 05, 2026The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The New York Knicks travel to Detroit to play the Pistons on Peacock at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Knicks have lost three games in a row after their 130-119 upset loss at home against Philadelphia as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. The Pistons have won two of their previous three games with their 114-110 upset victory as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. New York is a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 234.5.
Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Houston Rockets host the Phoenix Suns as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Denver Nuggets on Peacock at 8:40 p.m. ET. The 76ers are on a three-game winning streak after their upset win against the Knicks on Saturday. The Nuggets lost for the fourth time in their last five contests with a 127-115 upset loss at Brooklyn as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. Philadelphia is an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.
Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Utah Jazz as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 245.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Golden State Warriors on Peacock. The Clippers won for the fourth time in their previous five games in a 115-110 upset victory at San Antonio as a 6-point underdog on Saturday. The Warriors had won six games in a row before their 146-115 upset loss at home against Boston as a 1-point favorite on Saturday. The Warriors have won three of their previous four games after their 123-114 victory against Utah as a 12.5-point favorite on Saturday. Los Angeles is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers play at home against the Utah Mammoth as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators host the Detroit Red Wings at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Calgary Flames play at home against the Seattle Kraken at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Minnesota Wild at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 5:00 p.m. ET with 19 games involving Division I opponents. Four NCAAB games are on major national television. Ohio State hosts Nebraska on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Two more NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Charlotte plays at home against William & Mary on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Oregon plays at Rutgers on Peacock as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. Michigan State is home against USC on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The New York Knicks travel to Detroit to play the Pistons on Peacock at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Knicks have lost three games in a row after their 130-119 upset loss at home against Philadelphia as a 4-point favorite on Saturday. The Pistons have won two of their previous three games with their 114-110 upset victory as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. New York is a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 234.5.
Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Houston Rockets host the Phoenix Suns as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Denver Nuggets on Peacock at 8:40 p.m. ET. The 76ers are on a three-game winning streak after their upset win against the Knicks on Saturday. The Nuggets lost for the fourth time in their last five contests with a 127-115 upset loss at Brooklyn as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. Philadelphia is an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.
Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Utah Jazz as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 245.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Golden State Warriors on Peacock. The Clippers won for the fourth time in their previous five games in a 115-110 upset victory at San Antonio as a 6-point underdog on Saturday. The Warriors had won six games in a row before their 146-115 upset loss at home against Boston as a 1-point favorite on Saturday. The Warriors have won three of their previous four games after their 123-114 victory against Utah as a 12.5-point favorite on Saturday. Los Angeles is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers play at home against the Utah Mammoth as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators host the Detroit Red Wings at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Calgary Flames play at home against the Seattle Kraken at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Minnesota Wild at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 5:00 p.m. ET with 19 games involving Division I opponents. Four NCAAB games are on major national television. Ohio State hosts Nebraska on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Two more NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Charlotte plays at home against William & Mary on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Oregon plays at Rutgers on Peacock as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 142.5. Michigan State is home against USC on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5.
