by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Dec 04, 2025The Thursday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
Week 14 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Lions lost for the second time in their last three games after a 31-24 upset loss at home against Green Bay as a 3-point favorite last Thursday on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys are on a three-game winning streak after a 31-28 upset victory at home against Kansas City last Thursday as a 3.5-point underdog. Detroit is a 3-point favorite with the total set at 54.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Golden State Warriors as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Utah Jazz play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Toronto Raptors are home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 235.5.
The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues visit Boston to take on the Bruins as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in New York against the Islanders as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the New York Rangers as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers host the Nashville Predators as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Detroit Red Wings at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are on the road against the Calgary Flames as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 4:00 p.m. ET with 11 games involving Division I opponents. There are no games on major national television.
Matchweek 14 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Manchester United plays at home against West Ham United on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
