by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UCL action.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 235.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Chicago Bulls travel to Indiana as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.5.
Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Miami Heat are home against the Orlando Magic as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5.
The Charlotte Hornets play in Memphis against the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5.
The Golden State Warriors visit the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 241.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the San Antonio Spurs on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The New York Islanders are home against the New York Rangers on TNT at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 2:00 p.m. ET with 53 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Cincinnati plays at home against Baylor on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Auburn is home against Texas at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.
Georgetown hosts DePaul on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Houston plays at Utah at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 241.5. San Diego State plays at home against Colorado State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 138.5.
The league phase of the UEFA Champions League concludes with 18 matches for Matchday 8. One UCL match is on major national television. Inter Milan is on the road to play Borussia Dortmund on the CBS Sports Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. All 18 matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ET and broadcast on Paramount+.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 235.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Chicago Bulls travel to Indiana as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 236.5.
Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The Miami Heat are home against the Orlando Magic as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5.
The Charlotte Hornets play in Memphis against the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 231.5.
The Golden State Warriors visit the Utah Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 241.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the San Antonio Spurs on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The New York Islanders are home against the New York Rangers on TNT at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 2:00 p.m. ET with 53 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Cincinnati plays at home against Baylor on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Auburn is home against Texas at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.
Georgetown hosts DePaul on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Houston plays at Utah at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 241.5. San Diego State plays at home against Colorado State on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 138.5.
The league phase of the UEFA Champions League concludes with 18 matches for Matchday 8. One UCL match is on major national television. Inter Milan is on the road to play Borussia Dortmund on the CBS Sports Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. All 18 matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ET and broadcast on Paramount+.
