by Big Al Staff
Sunday, Jan 18, 2026The Sunday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Football League continues its postseason with the final two games in the divisional playoff round. The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans on ABC/ESPN at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Patriots are on a four-game winning streak after their 16-3 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers as a 3.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Texans are on a ten-game winning streak after a 30-6 victory at Pittsburgh as a 2.5-point favorite on Monday. New England is a 3-point favorite with the total set at 40.5.
The Los Angeles Rams travel to Chicago to play the Bears on NBC at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Rams are on a two-game winning streak after their 34-31 victory on the road against Carolina as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Bears ended a two-game losing streak with their 31-27 upset victory at home against Green Bay as a 2.5-point underdog last Saturday. Los Angeles is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 48.5.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Orlando takes on Memphis at the O2 Arena in London, England, on Amazon Prime at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5.
Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Houston Rockets are home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
The Denver Nuggets host the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Toronto Raptors at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Dallas to play the Stars at 2:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorites with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 13 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Florida Atlantic visits Temple at noon ET on ESPNU as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151.5. South Florida is home against Wichita State on ESPNU at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5
Tulane hosts North Texas on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Memphis plays at home against UTSA on ESPNU at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 21.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Houston is home against Arizona State on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. Newcastle United plays at Wolverhampton at 9:00 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa hosts Everton at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The National Football League continues its postseason with the final two games in the divisional playoff round. The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans on ABC/ESPN at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Patriots are on a four-game winning streak after their 16-3 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers as a 3.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Texans are on a ten-game winning streak after a 30-6 victory at Pittsburgh as a 2.5-point favorite on Monday. New England is a 3-point favorite with the total set at 40.5.
The Los Angeles Rams travel to Chicago to play the Bears on NBC at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Rams are on a two-game winning streak after their 34-31 victory on the road against Carolina as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Bears ended a two-game losing streak with their 31-27 upset victory at home against Green Bay as a 2.5-point underdog last Saturday. Los Angeles is a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 48.5.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Orlando takes on Memphis at the O2 Arena in London, England, on Amazon Prime at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5.
Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. The Houston Rockets are home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
The Denver Nuggets host the Charlotte Hornets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Toronto Raptors at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Dallas to play the Stars at 2:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorites with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the St. Louis Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 13 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Florida Atlantic visits Temple at noon ET on ESPNU as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 151.5. South Florida is home against Wichita State on ESPNU at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5
Tulane hosts North Texas on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Memphis plays at home against UTSA on ESPNU at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 21.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Houston is home against Arizona State on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League continues with two matches on the USA Network. Newcastle United plays at Wolverhampton at 9:00 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa hosts Everton at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
