by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Mar 18, 2023The Saturday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets travel to New York to play the Knicks at 1:10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Clippers host the Orlando Magic at 3:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 227.
Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Indiana against the Pacers as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234. The Toronto Raptors is at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 7.5-point favorite.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings play in Washington against the Wizards as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. The Miami Heat are in Chicago to play the Bulls as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Golden State Warriors as a 4.5-point favorite. The Boston Celtics play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche visit Detroit to play the Red Wings at 1:07 PM ET. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 2:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins play in Minnesota against the Wild as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are in Nashville to play the Predators as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Seattle to play the Kraken at 4:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Philadelphia against the Flyers at 5:07 PM ET as a -195 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are at home against the New Jersey Devils at 6:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
Two NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens as a -390 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Ottawa to play the Senators as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ABC at 8:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Dallas Stars as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Islanders are in San Jose to play the Sharks as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Vanderbilt is at home against Michigan on ESPN at noon ET in the second round of the NIT. The Commodores are a 2-point favorite with a total of 148.
San Diego State plays Furman on CBS at 12:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Aztecs are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138. Duke battles Tennessee on CBS at 2:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Blue Devils are a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 128.5. Kansas goes against Arkansas on CBS at 5:15 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks are a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Missouri faces Princeton on TNT at 6:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Tigers are a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 149.
Houston goes against Auburn on TBS at 7:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Cougars are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. Texas plays Penn State on CBS at 7:45 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Longhorns are a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. UCLA faces Northwestern on TNT at 8:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Bruins are a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127. Alabama battles Maryland on TBS at 9:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Crimson Tide are a 9-point favorite with a total of 144.5.
Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Four matches start at 11 AM ET. Aston Villa is at home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brentford hosts Leicester City as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham visits Southampton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Wolverhampton plays at home against Leeds United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2. Chelsea plays at home against Everton on the USA Network at 1:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets travel to New York to play the Knicks at 1:10 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Clippers host the Orlando Magic at 3:10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 227.
Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Indiana against the Pacers as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234. The Toronto Raptors is at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 7.5-point favorite.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Sacramento Kings play in Washington against the Wizards as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 233.5. The Miami Heat are in Chicago to play the Bulls as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Golden State Warriors as a 4.5-point favorite. The Boston Celtics play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Colorado Avalanche visit Detroit to play the Red Wings at 1:07 PM ET. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 2:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins play in Minnesota against the Wild as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are in Nashville to play the Predators as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Seattle to play the Kraken at 4:07 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Philadelphia against the Flyers at 5:07 PM ET as a -195 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are at home against the New Jersey Devils at 6:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
Two NHL games begin at 7:07 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens as a -390 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Ottawa to play the Senators as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ABC at 8:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games start at 10:07 PM ET. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames host the Dallas Stars as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Islanders are in San Jose to play the Sharks as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has nine games on national television. Vanderbilt is at home against Michigan on ESPN at noon ET in the second round of the NIT. The Commodores are a 2-point favorite with a total of 148.
San Diego State plays Furman on CBS at 12:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Aztecs are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138. Duke battles Tennessee on CBS at 2:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Blue Devils are a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 128.5. Kansas goes against Arkansas on CBS at 5:15 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks are a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Missouri faces Princeton on TNT at 6:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Tigers are a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 149.
Houston goes against Auburn on TBS at 7:10 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Cougars are a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 132. Texas plays Penn State on CBS at 7:45 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Longhorns are a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. UCLA faces Northwestern on TNT at 8:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Bruins are a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 127. Alabama battles Maryland on TBS at 9:40 PM ET in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Crimson Tide are a 9-point favorite with a total of 144.5.
Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Four matches start at 11 AM ET. Aston Villa is at home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brentford hosts Leicester City as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham visits Southampton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Wolverhampton plays at home against Leeds United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2. Chelsea plays at home against Everton on the USA Network at 1:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
