by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The college football bowl season continues with three games on ESPN. Louisville takes on Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, at 2:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 43.5. Western Kentucky faces Southern Mississippi in the New Orleans Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 58.5. UNLV battles Ohio in the Frisco Bowl at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, as a 7-point favorite with a total of 66.5.
The National Basketball Association has 14 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5.
Four NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Indiana to challenge the Pacers as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Miami Heat are home against the Toronto Raptors as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the Chicago Bulls as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 254.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the New York Knicks as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Denver Nuggets play in Dallas against the Mavericks on NBC as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 237.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
Two NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5.
Two NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons play in Sacramento against the Kings as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The Orlando Magic are on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Houston Rockets travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on NBC at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Detroit against the Red Wings on TNT at 6:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals are home against the New York Rangers as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Boston Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are on the road in New York against the Islanders as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Minnesota Wild host the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Three more NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Utah Mammoth as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers visit Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the San Jose Sharks as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 12 games involving Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. St. John’s plays at home against Harvard on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 24.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
The college football bowl season continues with three games on ESPN. Louisville takes on Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, at 2:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 43.5. Western Kentucky faces Southern Mississippi in the New Orleans Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 58.5. UNLV battles Ohio in the Frisco Bowl at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, as a 7-point favorite with a total of 66.5.
The National Basketball Association has 14 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5.
Four NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Indiana to challenge the Pacers as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Miami Heat are home against the Toronto Raptors as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Atlanta Hawks host the Chicago Bulls as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 254.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the New York Knicks as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Denver Nuggets play in Dallas against the Mavericks on NBC as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 237.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
Two NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Utah Jazz as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 244.5.
Two NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons play in Sacramento against the Kings as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The Orlando Magic are on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Houston Rockets travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on NBC at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on TNT at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Detroit against the Red Wings on TNT at 6:37 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals are home against the New York Rangers as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Boston Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are on the road in New York against the Islanders as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Minnesota Wild host the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Three more NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Utah Mammoth as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers visit Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the San Jose Sharks as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 12 games involving Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. St. John’s plays at home against Harvard on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 24.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
