by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Jan 14, 2023The Saturday sports card features action in the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL.
The National Football League kicks off its postseason with two games in the wildcard playoff round. The San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks on Fox at 4:35 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 42 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Chargers travel to Jacksonville to play the Jaguars on NBC at 8:15 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Miami Heat play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on ABC at 1:10 PM ET as a 1-point favorite. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at Charlotte against the Hornets as a 7.5-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies visit Indiana to play the Pacers as a 7.5-point road favorite at BetMGM. The Toronto Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks at 7:40 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.
The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 3.5-point road favorite at BetMGM. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 1-point favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Calgary Flames at 2:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Seven more NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche host the Ottawa Senators as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -210 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Four NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -365 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators host the Buffalo Sabres as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -240 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at St. Louis against the Blues as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Edmonton Oilers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has 12 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on national television begin at noon ET. Tennessee hosts Kentucky on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131. Oklahoma plays at home against West Virginia on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with a total of 137. Indiana is at home against Wisconsin on CBS at 1 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. TCU hosts Kansas State on ESPN2 at 2 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Two more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 4 PM ET. Alabama plays at home against LSU oN ESPN as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147. Virginia is at Florida State on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 131.5.
Two NCAAB games on national television start at 6 PM ET. Arizona visits Oregon on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 153. Baylor hosts Oklahoma State on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 138. Three more NCAAB games on national television begin at 8 PM ET. UCLA plays at home against Colorado on Fox as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Texas is at home against Texas Tech on ESPN as a 9-point favorite with a total of 142. Wake Forest travels to Boston College on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Gonzaga hosts Portland on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 159.5.
Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with six matches. Manchester City plays at Manchester United on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four more EPL matches start at 10 AM ET. Liverpool is at Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Everton plays at home against Southampton on the USA Network as a 0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leicester City travels to Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is at Wolverhampton in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2. Brentford hosts Bournemouth on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The National Football League kicks off its postseason with two games in the wildcard playoff round. The San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks on Fox at 4:35 PM ET as a 9.5-point favorite, with the total set at 42 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Chargers travel to Jacksonville to play the Jaguars on NBC at 8:15 PM ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. The Miami Heat play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on ABC at 1:10 PM ET as a 1-point favorite. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at Charlotte against the Hornets as a 7.5-point road favorite. The Memphis Grizzlies visit Indiana to play the Pacers as a 7.5-point road favorite at BetMGM. The Toronto Raptors host the Atlanta Hawks at 7:40 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.
The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Minnesota against the Timberwolves as a 3.5-point road favorite at BetMGM. The Philadelphia 76ers are in Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 1-point favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The Dallas Stars are at home against the Calgary Flames at 2:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Seven more NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche host the Ottawa Senators as a -190 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins are at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -210 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Four NHL games start at 8:07 PM ET. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Arizona Coyotes as a -365 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators host the Buffalo Sabres as a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -240 money line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at St. Louis against the Blues as a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 6.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 PM ET. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Edmonton Oilers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings are at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has 12 games on major national television. Two NCAAB games on national television begin at noon ET. Tennessee hosts Kentucky on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 131. Oklahoma plays at home against West Virginia on ESPN2 as a 4-point favorite with a total of 137. Indiana is at home against Wisconsin on CBS at 1 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. TCU hosts Kansas State on ESPN2 at 2 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Two more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 4 PM ET. Alabama plays at home against LSU oN ESPN as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147. Virginia is at Florida State on ESPN2 as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 131.5.
Two NCAAB games on national television start at 6 PM ET. Arizona visits Oregon on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 153. Baylor hosts Oklahoma State on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 138. Three more NCAAB games on national television begin at 8 PM ET. UCLA plays at home against Colorado on Fox as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Texas is at home against Texas Tech on ESPN as a 9-point favorite with a total of 142. Wake Forest travels to Boston College on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 139.5. Gonzaga hosts Portland on ESPN2 at 10 PM ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 159.5.
Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League continues with six matches. Manchester City plays at Manchester United on the USA Network at 7:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four more EPL matches start at 10 AM ET. Liverpool is at Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with a total of 3. Everton plays at home against Southampton on the USA Network as a 0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Leicester City travels to Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em matchup with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is at Wolverhampton in a pick ‘em contest with a total of 2. Brentford hosts Bournemouth on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
