by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025The Thursday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
Week 15 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Atlanta Falcons on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers lost for the fourth time in their previous five games after a 24-20 upset loss at home against New Orleans as a 7.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Falcons lost for the seventh time in their last eight games in a 37-9 loss at home against Seattle as a 6.5-point favorite on Sunday. Tampa Bay is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Boston Celtics play on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The Denver Nuggets are on the road against the Sacramento Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Washington to face the Capitals as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning plays on the road against the New Jersey Devils as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators are on the road to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Philadelphia to challenge the Flyers on ESPN as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
There NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars play in Minnesota against the Wild as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers host the Detroit Red Wings at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche plays at home against the Florida Panthers on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are on the road against the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 4:00 p.m. ET with 13 games involving Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. Iowa State is at home against Iowa on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5.
Week 15 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Atlanta Falcons on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers lost for the fourth time in their previous five games after a 24-20 upset loss at home against New Orleans as a 7.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Falcons lost for the seventh time in their last eight games in a 37-9 loss at home against Seattle as a 6.5-point favorite on Sunday. Tampa Bay is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Boston Celtics play on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The Denver Nuggets are on the road against the Sacramento Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Seven NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Washington to face the Capitals as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning plays on the road against the New Jersey Devils as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators are on the road to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Philadelphia to challenge the Flyers on ESPN as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
There NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars play in Minnesota against the Wild as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Nashville Predators are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers host the Detroit Red Wings at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche plays at home against the Florida Panthers on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are on the road against the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 4:00 p.m. ET with 13 games involving Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. Iowa State is at home against Iowa on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 143.5.
