The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and MLB.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket, with a doubleheader on TNT. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Boston Celtics at 7:30 PM ET as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 236 (all odds from DraftKings). The Denver Nuggets play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -450 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -200 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 6.
The Carolina Hurricanes visit Detroit to play the Red Wings at 7:37 PM ET as a -215 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The St. Louis Blues play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 PM ET as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers are at home against the Los Angeles Kings at 9:07 PM ET as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Seattle Kraken play at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -320 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are in San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule features the finals of the National Invitational Tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. UAB battles North Texas on ESPN2 at 9:30 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 128.
It is Opening Day in Major League Baseball, with 15 games on the Thursday schedule. The MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. The New York Yankees are at home against the San Fransisco Giants as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Atlanta Braves travel to Washington to play the Nationals as a -255 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles at 2:10 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 3:10 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Texas Rangers play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 4:05 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Four MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Cincinnati Reds are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets are in Miami to play the Marlins as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on ESPN at 7:08 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 9:40 PM ET as a -210 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Oakland against the A’s at 10:07 PM ET as a -210 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.
Two games complete the MLB card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Arizona Cardinals as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners host the Cleveland Guardians as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.