by Big Al Staff
Friday, Jan 12, 2024The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAA, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 252.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Houston Rockets visit Detroit to play the Pistons as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5.
The Philadelphia 76ers host the Sacramento Kings on ESPN. The 76ers are on a three-game losing streak after their 139-130 upset loss at Atlanta as a 1-point favorite on Wednesday. The Kings have won six of their last eight games after their 123-98 victory at Charlotte as an 8.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Philadelphia is a 1-point favorite, with the total set at 242.5.
Five NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat are at home against the Orlando Magic as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219. The Chicago Bulls host the Golden State Warriors as a 3-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 14-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 242.5.
The Utah Jazz host the Toronto Raptors at 9:40 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET. The Nuggets lost for the second time in their last three games in a 124-111 upset loss at Utah as a 6.5-point road favorite on Wednesday. The Pelicans won for the sixth time in their last seven games in a 141-105 victory at Golden State as a 2-point road favorite on Wednesday. Denver is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.
The college basketball schedule has six games on national television. Indiana is at home against Minnesota on ESPNU at 6 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Two more NCAAB games begin at 7 PM ET. Duquesne hosts Dayton on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. Akron plays at home against Buffalo on the CBS Sports Network as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5.
Villanova is at home against DePaul on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 19-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Youngstown State hosts Wright State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 165. Nevada plays at home against Boise State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 140.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Burnley is at home against Luton Town on the USA Network at 2:45 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:40 PM ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 252.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Houston Rockets visit Detroit to play the Pistons as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5.
The Philadelphia 76ers host the Sacramento Kings on ESPN. The 76ers are on a three-game losing streak after their 139-130 upset loss at Atlanta as a 1-point favorite on Wednesday. The Kings have won six of their last eight games after their 123-98 victory at Charlotte as an 8.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Philadelphia is a 1-point favorite, with the total set at 242.5.
Five NBA games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Miami Heat are at home against the Orlando Magic as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219. The Chicago Bulls host the Golden State Warriors as a 3-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 14-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 242.5.
The Utah Jazz host the Toronto Raptors at 9:40 PM ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on ESPN at 10:10 PM ET. The Nuggets lost for the second time in their last three games in a 124-111 upset loss at Utah as a 6.5-point road favorite on Wednesday. The Pelicans won for the sixth time in their last seven games in a 141-105 victory at Golden State as a 2-point road favorite on Wednesday. Denver is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.
The college basketball schedule has six games on national television. Indiana is at home against Minnesota on ESPNU at 6 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Two more NCAAB games begin at 7 PM ET. Duquesne hosts Dayton on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. Akron plays at home against Buffalo on the CBS Sports Network as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5.
Villanova is at home against DePaul on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 19-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5. Youngstown State hosts Wright State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 165. Nevada plays at home against Boise State on FS1 at 10:30 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 140.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Burnley is at home against Luton Town on the USA Network at 2:45 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5.
