by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Mar 14, 2024The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAA action.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Phoenix Suns on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set last 229 (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Washington Wizards as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks on TNT at 10:00 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 237. The New York Knicks play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 207.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders are in Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings are home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play in Montreal Canadiens as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the San Jose Sharks as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the New York Rangers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Anaheim Ducks as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Vegas Golden Knights visit Calgary to play the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Washington Capitals at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has eight games on major national television. North Carolina battles Florida State on ESPN at noon ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 154.5. BYU plays Texas Tech on ESPN2 at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 153. Wake Forest faces Pittsburgh on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 145. Houston goes against TCU on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5.
Two more NCAAB games are on major national television at 7 p.m. ET. Kansas State challenges Iowa State on ESPN2. Duke battles North Carolina State on ESPN as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:30 p.m. ET. Cincinnati faces Baylor on ESPN2. Boston College goes against Virginia on ESPN.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Phoenix Suns on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set last 229 (all odds from DraftKings). Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Washington Wizards as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks on TNT at 10:00 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 237. The New York Knicks play in Portland against the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 207.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders are in Buffalo to play the Sabres as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Ottawa Senators visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings are home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play in Montreal Canadiens as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the San Jose Sharks as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the New York Rangers as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Anaheim Ducks as a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Vegas Golden Knights visit Calgary to play the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Washington Capitals at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has eight games on major national television. North Carolina battles Florida State on ESPN at noon ET as an 11-point favorite with a total of 154.5. BYU plays Texas Tech on ESPN2 at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 153. Wake Forest faces Pittsburgh on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 145. Houston goes against TCU on ESPN at 3 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 137.5.
Two more NCAAB games are on major national television at 7 p.m. ET. Kansas State challenges Iowa State on ESPN2. Duke battles North Carolina State on ESPN as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 9:30 p.m. ET. Cincinnati faces Baylor on ESPN2. Boston College goes against Virginia on ESPN.
