by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, and NHL action.
The eighth week in NCAAF college football begins with three games on national television between FBS opponents. Liberty hosts Middle Tennessee on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. The Flames remained unbeaten this season with their sixth straight win in a 31-13 victory at Jacksonville State as a 7-point favorite last Tuesday. The Blue Raiders ended a three-game losing streak with a 31-23 win against Louisiana Tech as a 3-point favorite on Tuesday. Liberty is a 14.5-point favorite, with the total set at 56.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Two nationally televised NCAAF games kick off at 7:30 PM ET. Western Kentucky travels to Jacksonville State on ESPNU. The Hilltoppers are on a two-game winning streak after a 35-28 win at Louisiana Tech as a 6-point favorite on October 5th. The Gamecocks were on a three-game winning streak before a loss to Liberty last week. Western Kentucky is a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 59.5.
South Alabama plays at home against Southern Mississippi on ESPN2. The Jaguars ended a two-game losing streak with a 55-7 victory at Louisiana-Monroe as a 10.5-point favorite on October 14th. The Golden Eagles are on a five-game losing streak after a 17-13 upset loss at home to Old Dominion as a 3-point favorite on October 7th. South Alabama is an 18-point favorite with a total of 52.
Major League Baseball continues the postseason with one game. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks on TBS at 8:07 PM ET. The Phillies took the opening game of this series last night with a 5-3 victory. They send out Aaron Nola to pitch against the Diamondbacks Merrill Kelly. Philadelphia is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Vancouver Canucks visit Philadelphia at 6:07 PM ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play in Montreal against the Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The New York Islanders are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Two NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers are in Nashville to play the Predators as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Los Angeles Kings as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Colorado Avalanche travel to Seattle to play the Kraken on ESPN at 10:07 PM ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games complete the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -285 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.
The eighth week in NCAAF college football begins with three games on national television between FBS opponents. Liberty hosts Middle Tennessee on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET. The Flames remained unbeaten this season with their sixth straight win in a 31-13 victory at Jacksonville State as a 7-point favorite last Tuesday. The Blue Raiders ended a three-game losing streak with a 31-23 win against Louisiana Tech as a 3-point favorite on Tuesday. Liberty is a 14.5-point favorite, with the total set at 56.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Two nationally televised NCAAF games kick off at 7:30 PM ET. Western Kentucky travels to Jacksonville State on ESPNU. The Hilltoppers are on a two-game winning streak after a 35-28 win at Louisiana Tech as a 6-point favorite on October 5th. The Gamecocks were on a three-game winning streak before a loss to Liberty last week. Western Kentucky is a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 59.5.
South Alabama plays at home against Southern Mississippi on ESPN2. The Jaguars ended a two-game losing streak with a 55-7 victory at Louisiana-Monroe as a 10.5-point favorite on October 14th. The Golden Eagles are on a five-game losing streak after a 17-13 upset loss at home to Old Dominion as a 3-point favorite on October 7th. South Alabama is an 18-point favorite with a total of 52.
Major League Baseball continues the postseason with one game. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks on TBS at 8:07 PM ET. The Phillies took the opening game of this series last night with a 5-3 victory. They send out Aaron Nola to pitch against the Diamondbacks Merrill Kelly. Philadelphia is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Vancouver Canucks visit Philadelphia at 6:07 PM ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild play in Montreal against the Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The New York Islanders are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Two NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Edmonton Oilers are in Nashville to play the Predators as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Los Angeles Kings as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Colorado Avalanche travel to Seattle to play the Kraken on ESPN at 10:07 PM ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more games complete the NHL card at 10:37 PM ET. The Carolina Hurricanes play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -285 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.
