by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Mar 05, 2026The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball League has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Washington Wizards host the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 243.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are home to play the Brooklyn Nets as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors on Amazon Prime Video as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The San Antonio Spurs are home to take on the Detroit Pistons as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Phoenix Suns host the Chicago Bulls at 9:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5.
Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Amazon Prime Video as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Sacramento to face the Kings as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 234.5.
The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth plays in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres are on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ESPN as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers are home to challenge the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games start at 8:07 p..m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road to battle the Winnipeg Jets as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Ottawa Senators visit the Calgary Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home to play the New York Islanders on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 4:30 p.m. ET with 46 games involving Division I opponents. Three NCAAB games are on major national television. Temple hosts Tulane on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Michigan State plays at home against Rutgers on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. South Florida plays at Memphis on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 160.5.
Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Tottenham is at home against Crystal Palace 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 League has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Washington Wizards host the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 243.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat are home to play the Brooklyn Nets as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors on Amazon Prime Video as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 215.5.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The San Antonio Spurs are home to take on the Detroit Pistons as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Phoenix Suns host the Chicago Bulls at 9:10 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5.
Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Amazon Prime Video as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.5. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Sacramento to face the Kings as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 234.5.
The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth plays in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres are on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ESPN as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers are home to challenge the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games start at 8:07 p..m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road to battle the Winnipeg Jets as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Ottawa Senators visit the Calgary Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home to play the New York Islanders on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 4:30 p.m. ET with 46 games involving Division I opponents. Three NCAAB games are on major national television. Temple hosts Tulane on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Michigan State plays at home against Rutgers on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. South Florida plays at Memphis on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 160.5.
Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Tottenham is at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
