by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Oct 20, 2022The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the EPL.
Week 7 in the National Football League kicks off with the Arizona Cardinals hosting the New Orleans Saints on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Cardinals have lost two in a row after their 19-9 upset loss at Seattle as a 2.5-point road favorite on Sunday. The Saints lost at home to Cincinnati, 30-26, as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Arizona is a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 44 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Week 8 in college football continues with two games that start at 7:30 PM ET. South Alabama plays at home against Troy on ESPNU. The Jaguars are on a three-game winning streak after their 41-34 win against Louisiana-Monroe as a 17-point favorite last Saturday. The Trojans are on a four-game winning streak after a 17-14 victory against Texas State as a 16.5-point favorite on Saturday. South Alabama is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5.
Georgia Tech is at home against Virginia on ESPN. The Yellow Jackets pulled off their second-straight upset win with a 23-20 victory in overtime against Duke as a 3.5-point underdog on October 8th. The Cavaliers are on a three-game losing streak after a 34-17 loss to Louisville as a 1.5-point underdog on October 8th. Georgia Tech is a 3-point favorite with a total of 47.
The League Championship Series in Major League Baseball continues with the Houston Astros hosting the New York Yankees on TBS at 7:37 PM ET. The Astros took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 4-2 victory yesterday. Framber Valdez takes the mound for Houston tonight to pitch against Luis Severino for the Yankees. The Astros are a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket, with a doubleheader on TNT. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 225. The Los Angeles Clippers are the technical road team playing in the Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens host the Arizona Coyotes as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Nashville Predators travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the San Jose Sharks as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The New York Islanders are at home against the New Jersey Devils at 7:30 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild host the Vancouver Canucks at 8 PM ET as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes at 9 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 9:30 PM ET as a -275 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Winnipeg Jets at 10 PM ET as a —170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Matchweek 12 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Aston Villa travels to Fulham on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Leicester City plays at home against Leeds United at 3:15 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
Week 7 in the National Football League kicks off with the Arizona Cardinals hosting the New Orleans Saints on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Cardinals have lost two in a row after their 19-9 upset loss at Seattle as a 2.5-point road favorite on Sunday. The Saints lost at home to Cincinnati, 30-26, as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. Arizona is a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 44 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
Week 8 in college football continues with two games that start at 7:30 PM ET. South Alabama plays at home against Troy on ESPNU. The Jaguars are on a three-game winning streak after their 41-34 win against Louisiana-Monroe as a 17-point favorite last Saturday. The Trojans are on a four-game winning streak after a 17-14 victory against Texas State as a 16.5-point favorite on Saturday. South Alabama is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5.
Georgia Tech is at home against Virginia on ESPN. The Yellow Jackets pulled off their second-straight upset win with a 23-20 victory in overtime against Duke as a 3.5-point underdog on October 8th. The Cavaliers are on a three-game losing streak after a 34-17 loss to Louisville as a 1.5-point underdog on October 8th. Georgia Tech is a 3-point favorite with a total of 47.
The League Championship Series in Major League Baseball continues with the Houston Astros hosting the New York Yankees on TBS at 7:37 PM ET. The Astros took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 4-2 victory yesterday. Framber Valdez takes the mound for Houston tonight to pitch against Luis Severino for the Yankees. The Astros are a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket, with a doubleheader on TNT. The Philadelphia 76ers play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 225. The Los Angeles Clippers are the technical road team playing in the Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 PM ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Seven games drop the puck at 7 PM ET. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -215 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens host the Arizona Coyotes as a -165 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Dallas Stars as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Nashville Predators travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the San Jose Sharks as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The New York Islanders are at home against the New Jersey Devils at 7:30 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Wild host the Vancouver Canucks at 8 PM ET as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes at 9 PM ET as a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 9:30 PM ET as a -275 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Winnipeg Jets at 10 PM ET as a —170 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Matchweek 12 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Aston Villa travels to Fulham on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Leicester City plays at home against Leeds United at 3:15 PM ET as a -0.5 goal line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
