by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Jan 06, 2026The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 6.5-point road favorite with the total set at 233.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Indiana against the Pacers as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Miami Heat on NBC as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The San Antonio Spurs visit the Memphis Grizzlies as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 237.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at Sacramento against the Kings on NBC at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers host the Anaheim Ducks as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 7:37 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils travel to New York to face the Islanders as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs on TNT as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road to take on the Winnipeg Jets at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets visit San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play in Seattle against the Kraken as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 29 games involving Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. Ohio is home against UMass on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. West Virginia hosts Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132.5. Duke is on the road against Louisville on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 162.5. Michigan travels to Penn State on FS1 as a 22.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 164.5.
Dayton plays at home against George Washington on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Three more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Houston is home against Texas Tech on FS1 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Tennessee hosts Texas on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Kansas plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5.
Wyoming is home against UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Nevada hosts San Diego State on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Nottingham Forest plays on the road against West Ham United on the USA Network at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 6.5-point road favorite with the total set at 233.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Indiana against the Pacers as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Miami Heat on NBC as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 237.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The San Antonio Spurs visit the Memphis Grizzlies as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 237.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at Sacramento against the Kings on NBC at 11:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers host the Anaheim Ducks as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 7:37 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils travel to New York to face the Islanders as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs on TNT as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road to take on the Winnipeg Jets at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets visit San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play in Seattle against the Kraken as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 29 games involving Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. Ohio is home against UMass on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. West Virginia hosts Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132.5. Duke is on the road against Louisville on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 162.5. Michigan travels to Penn State on FS1 as a 22.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 164.5.
Dayton plays at home against George Washington on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Three more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Houston is home against Texas Tech on FS1 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Tennessee hosts Texas on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Kansas plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 139.5.
Wyoming is home against UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Nevada hosts San Diego State on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Nottingham Forest plays on the road against West Ham United on the USA Network at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
