by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Jan 24, 2026The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Charlotte Hornets host the Washington Wizards at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the New York Knicks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Golden State Warriors on ABC at 5:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5.
The Orlando Magic host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Chicago to face the Bulls at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play in Dallas against the Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET on ABC as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Miami Heat are on the road against the Utah Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 245.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The New York Islanders play at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth visit Nashville to face the Predators at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Ottawa Senators as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Los Angeles Kings travel to St. Louis to play against the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Florida Panthers at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Washington Capitals at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 135 games involving Division I opponents. Eleven of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Kentucky hosts Mississippi on ESPN at 11:00 a.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Michigan State plays at home against Maryland on CBS at noon ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Providence is at home against Georgetown on Fox at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5.
Two NCAAB games start at 2:00 p.m. ET. Houston plays at Texas Tech on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Arizona hosts West Virginia on CBS as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Purdue plays at home against Illinois on Fox at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. San Diego State is at UNLV on CBS at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 149.5.
BYU is at home against Utah on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 167.5. Baylor hosts TCU on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Kansas travels to Kansas State on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 160.5. Alabama hosts Tennessee on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 167.5.
Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. West Ham United plays at home against Sunderland on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Tottenham plays at Burnley on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Fulham is at home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City hosts Wolverhampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Liverpool is on the road against Bournemouth on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Charlotte Hornets host the Washington Wizards at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with the total set at 232.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the New York Knicks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Golden State Warriors on ABC at 5:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5.
The Orlando Magic host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Chicago to face the Bulls at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play in Dallas against the Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET on ABC as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Miami Heat are on the road against the Utah Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 245.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The New York Islanders play at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth visit Nashville to face the Predators at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Ottawa Senators as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Los Angeles Kings travel to St. Louis to play against the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Florida Panthers at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Washington Capitals at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 135 games involving Division I opponents. Eleven of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Kentucky hosts Mississippi on ESPN at 11:00 a.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Michigan State plays at home against Maryland on CBS at noon ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Providence is at home against Georgetown on Fox at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5.
Two NCAAB games start at 2:00 p.m. ET. Houston plays at Texas Tech on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Arizona hosts West Virginia on CBS as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Purdue plays at home against Illinois on Fox at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. San Diego State is at UNLV on CBS at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 149.5.
BYU is at home against Utah on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 167.5. Baylor hosts TCU on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 148.5. Kansas travels to Kansas State on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 160.5. Alabama hosts Tennessee on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 167.5.
Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. West Ham United plays at home against Sunderland on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Tottenham plays at Burnley on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Fulham is at home against Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City hosts Wolverhampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Liverpool is on the road against Bournemouth on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
