by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Jan 06, 2024The Saturday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
Week 18 of the NFL regular season kicks off with two games on ABC and ESPN. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Baltimore to play the Ravens at 4:30 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite, with the total set at 4:30 PM ET (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Texans play in Indianapolis against the Colts at 8:15 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are in Indiana to play the Pacers as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 246. The New York Knicks visit Washington to play the Wizards as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 239. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Utah Jazz at 7:40 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Milwaukee Bucks play in Houston to play the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. The Calgary Flames are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 1:07 PM ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Florida Panthers at 4:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to San Jose to play the Sharks as a -298 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild play in Columbus Blue Jackets as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers are in Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Vancouver Canucks as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 8:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights host the New York Islanders as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.
The college basketball schedule has 12 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Clemson is at home against North Carolina on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Mississippi State travels to South Carolina on CBS as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Florida hosts Kentucky on ESPN at 12:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 168.5. Villanova plays at home against St. John’s on Fox as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.
Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 2 PM ET. Kansas is at home against TCU on CBS as a 9-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Auburn plays at Arkansas on ESPN2 as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 157.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 4 PM ET. Georgia Tech hosts Boston College on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with a total of 146. San Diego State plays at home against UNLV as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 140.
Kansas State is at home against Central Florida on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Two more NCAAB games start at 8 PM ET. Texas hosts Texas Tech on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Ohio State visits Indiana on Fox as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 148. BYU plays at home against Cincinnati on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5.
Week 18 of the NFL regular season kicks off with two games on ABC and ESPN. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Baltimore to play the Ravens at 4:30 PM ET as a 3-point road favorite, with the total set at 4:30 PM ET (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Texans play in Indianapolis against the Colts at 8:15 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are in Indiana to play the Pacers as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 246. The New York Knicks visit Washington to play the Wizards as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 239. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Utah Jazz at 7:40 PM ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Milwaukee Bucks play in Houston to play the Rockets as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. The Calgary Flames are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 1:07 PM ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Florida Panthers at 4:07 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to San Jose to play the Sharks as a -298 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild play in Columbus Blue Jackets as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers are in Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Vancouver Canucks as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 8:07 PM ET. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights host the New York Islanders as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.
The college basketball schedule has 12 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Clemson is at home against North Carolina on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Mississippi State travels to South Carolina on CBS as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 135.5. Florida hosts Kentucky on ESPN at 12:30 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 168.5. Villanova plays at home against St. John’s on Fox as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.
Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 2 PM ET. Kansas is at home against TCU on CBS as a 9-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Auburn plays at Arkansas on ESPN2 as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 157.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television begin at 4 PM ET. Georgia Tech hosts Boston College on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with a total of 146. San Diego State plays at home against UNLV as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 140.
Kansas State is at home against Central Florida on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Two more NCAAB games start at 8 PM ET. Texas hosts Texas Tech on ESPN2 as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Ohio State visits Indiana on Fox as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 148. BYU plays at home against Cincinnati on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5.
