by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and UEFA Champions League action.
The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 231 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers host the Detroit Pistons as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 205.
Four NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Miami against the Heat as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228. The Sacramento Kings are in Philadelphia against the 76ers as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The New York Knicks are home against the Denver Nuggets on ESPN as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 240. The Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 233.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers visit San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Dallas Mavericks play in New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 232. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Phoenix to play the Suns at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Golden State to play the Warriors on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Nashville Predators play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is home against the Pittsburgh to play the Penguins on TNT at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 52 games between Division I opponents. Twelve NCAAB games are on major national television. Samford plays at Furman on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 150. Three more NCAAB games on major national television Miami (FL) hosts Virginia on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135. Texas Tech plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 14-point favorite with a total of 137.5. LaSalle is home against Fordham on Peacock as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television at 8:00 p.m. ET. Kansas State hosts Oklahoma State on the CBS Sports Network as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Creighton plays at home against Xavier on FS1 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Bradley is home against Illinois-Chicago on Peacock as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 147.
Two more major nationally televised NCAAB games start at 9:00 p.m. ET. Saint Mary’s is at Santa Clara on ESPNU as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Mississippi hosts Texas on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television at 10:00 p.m. ET. Utah State plays at home against UNLV on FS1 as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Boise State is home against Nevada on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Stanford hosts Syracuse on ESPNU at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.
Matchday 8 concludes the league phase in the UEFA Champions League with all 18 matches taking place at 3:00 p.m. ET. Juventus plays at home against Benfica as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. All nine Champions League matches are available on Paramount+.
The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 231 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers host the Detroit Pistons as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 205.
Four NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Miami against the Heat as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 228. The Sacramento Kings are in Philadelphia against the 76ers as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The New York Knicks are home against the Denver Nuggets on ESPN as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 240. The Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 233.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers visit San Antonio to play the Spurs as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 223. The Dallas Mavericks play in New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 232. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Phoenix to play the Suns at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Golden State to play the Warriors on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 10-point road favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Nashville Predators play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is home against the Pittsburgh to play the Penguins on TNT at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 52 games between Division I opponents. Twelve NCAAB games are on major national television. Samford plays at Furman on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 150. Three more NCAAB games on major national television Miami (FL) hosts Virginia on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135. Texas Tech plays at home against TCU on ESPN2 as a 14-point favorite with a total of 137.5. LaSalle is home against Fordham on Peacock as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television at 8:00 p.m. ET. Kansas State hosts Oklahoma State on the CBS Sports Network as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 146. Creighton plays at home against Xavier on FS1 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 143. Bradley is home against Illinois-Chicago on Peacock as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 147.
Two more major nationally televised NCAAB games start at 9:00 p.m. ET. Saint Mary’s is at Santa Clara on ESPNU as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Mississippi hosts Texas on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television at 10:00 p.m. ET. Utah State plays at home against UNLV on FS1 as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Boise State is home against Nevada on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point favorite with a total of 137.5. Stanford hosts Syracuse on ESPNU at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.
Matchday 8 concludes the league phase in the UEFA Champions League with all 18 matches taking place at 3:00 p.m. ET. Juventus plays at home against Benfica as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. All nine Champions League matches are available on Paramount+.
