by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Feb 27, 2025The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Golden State Warriors travel to Orlando to face the Magic at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with the total set at 211 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets play in Milwaukee against the Bucks on TNT at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 240. The Dallas Mavericks host the Charlotte Hornets at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 223.
The Phoenix Suns play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 225.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders are home against the Boston Bruins as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals host the St. Blues as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Calgary Flames as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens host the San Jose Sharks as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets visit the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Clubs are home against the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two games at 10:07 p.m. ET conclude the NHL card. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -395 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks play in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 54 games between Division I opponents. Seven NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB on major national television start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Longwood plays at home against Winthrop on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. North Texas is at Florida Atlantic on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 135.5.
Four NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Michigan is at home against Rutgers on Peacock as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Wichita State hosts UAB on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Wright State plays at home against Cleveland State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. UTEP is at home against Western Kentucky on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Saint Mary’s travels to Loyola-Marymount on the CBS Sports Network at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 132.5.
Matchweek 27 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. West Ham United hosts Leicester City on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Golden State Warriors travel to Orlando to face the Magic at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with the total set at 211 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets play in Milwaukee against the Bucks on TNT at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 240. The Dallas Mavericks host the Charlotte Hornets at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with a total of 223.
The Phoenix Suns play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 225.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders are home against the Boston Bruins as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals host the St. Blues as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Calgary Flames as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens host the San Jose Sharks as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets visit the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Clubs are home against the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two games at 10:07 p.m. ET conclude the NHL card. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -395 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks play in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 54 games between Division I opponents. Seven NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB on major national television start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Longwood plays at home against Winthrop on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. North Texas is at Florida Atlantic on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 135.5.
Four NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Michigan is at home against Rutgers on Peacock as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Wichita State hosts UAB on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Wright State plays at home against Cleveland State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. UTEP is at home against Western Kentucky on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Saint Mary’s travels to Loyola-Marymount on the CBS Sports Network at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 132.5.
Matchweek 27 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. West Ham United hosts Leicester City on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
