by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Mar 26, 2026The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and MLB action.
The National Basketball League has three games on its docket that all tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Orlando Magic plays at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home to play the Seattle Kraken as a -290 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars travel to New York to face the Islanders as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are home to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play in Florida against the Panthers on ESPN as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Three NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are on the road to face the Winnipeg Jets as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues host the San Jose Sharks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Anaheim Ducks visit the Calgary Flames as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth are home to challenge the Washington Capitals as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Edmonton Oilers on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has the first four games of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Purdue plays Texas at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on CBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Nebraska faces Iowa in the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on TBS at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5.
Arizona challenges Arkansas in San Jose on CBS at 9:45 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5. Houston takes on Illinois in Houston on TBS at 10:05 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5.
After the season in Major League Baseball debuted last night, the opening day of the MLB regular season has 11 games on its schedule. The New York Mets play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on NBC/Peacock at 1:15 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are home to battle the Chicago White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs host the Washington Nationals at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -232 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 3:05 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are home to face the Los Angeles Angels as a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox are on the road to play the Cincinnati Reds as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers travel to San Diego to battle the Padres as a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Texas Rangers as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays play in St. Louis against the Cardinals as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on NBC/Peacock at 8:30 p.m. ET as a -259 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners are home to challenge the Cleveland Guardians at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The National Basketball League has three games on its docket that all tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Orlando Magic plays at home against the Sacramento Kings as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home to play the Seattle Kraken as a -290 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars travel to New York to face the Islanders as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are home to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play in Florida against the Panthers on ESPN as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Three NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are on the road to face the Winnipeg Jets as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues host the San Jose Sharks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Anaheim Ducks visit the Calgary Flames as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth are home to challenge the Washington Capitals as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Edmonton Oilers on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has the first four games of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Purdue plays Texas at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on CBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Nebraska faces Iowa in the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on TBS at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131.5.
Arizona challenges Arkansas in San Jose on CBS at 9:45 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5. Houston takes on Illinois in Houston on TBS at 10:05 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5.
After the season in Major League Baseball debuted last night, the opening day of the MLB regular season has 11 games on its schedule. The New York Mets play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on NBC/Peacock at 1:15 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are home to battle the Chicago White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs host the Washington Nationals at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -232 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 3:05 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are home to face the Los Angeles Angels as a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox are on the road to play the Cincinnati Reds as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers travel to San Diego to battle the Padres as a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Texas Rangers as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays play in St. Louis against the Cardinals as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on NBC/Peacock at 8:30 p.m. ET as a -259 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners are home to challenge the Cleveland Guardians at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
