by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Nov 02, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and NHL action.
Week 8 of the NFL regular season kicks off with the Pittsburg Steelers hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Steelers were on a two-game winning streak before a 20-10 loss to Jacksonville as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Titans ended a two-game losing streak with a 28-23 upset loss as a 2.5-point underdog last Sunday. Pittsburgh is a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 37 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The tenth week in NCAAF college football continues with three games on national television between FBS opponents. Texas Tech plays at home against TCU on FS1. The Red Raiders are on a two-game losing streak after their 27-14 upset loss as a 3-point favorite on October 21st. The Horned Frogs have lost three of their last four games after a 41-3 loss at Kansas State as a 5.5-point underdog on October 21st. Texas Tech is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 59.5.
Two NCAAF games kick off at 7:30 PM ET. Duke is at home against Wake Forest on ESPN. The Blue Devils lost for the third time in their last four games in a 23-0 loss at Louisville as a 4.5-point underdog last Saturday. The Demon Deacons lost for the fourth time in their last five games with their 41-16 loss to Florida State as a 21-point favorite on Saturday. Duke is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 45.
Troy hosts South Alabama on ESPN2. The Trojans are on a five-game winning streak after beating Texas State on the road by a 31-13 score as a 7-point favorite last Saturday. The Jaguars had won two games in a row before their 33-20 upset loss at Louisiana-Lafayette as an 11.5-point favorite on Saturday. Troy is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors at 7:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite at BetMGM with a total of 215.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 8:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 219.5. The Orlando Magic travels to Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 10:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 225.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit Ottawa to play the Senators as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The New York Islanders play in Washington against the Capitals as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Boston Bruins play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:37 PM ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils are in Minnesota against the Wild at 8:07 PM ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Dallas Stars at 9:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Three NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken host the Nashville Predators as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.
Week 8 of the NFL regular season kicks off with the Pittsburg Steelers hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Steelers were on a two-game winning streak before a 20-10 loss to Jacksonville as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Titans ended a two-game losing streak with a 28-23 upset loss as a 2.5-point underdog last Sunday. Pittsburgh is a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 37 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The tenth week in NCAAF college football continues with three games on national television between FBS opponents. Texas Tech plays at home against TCU on FS1. The Red Raiders are on a two-game losing streak after their 27-14 upset loss as a 3-point favorite on October 21st. The Horned Frogs have lost three of their last four games after a 41-3 loss at Kansas State as a 5.5-point underdog on October 21st. Texas Tech is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 59.5.
Two NCAAF games kick off at 7:30 PM ET. Duke is at home against Wake Forest on ESPN. The Blue Devils lost for the third time in their last four games in a 23-0 loss at Louisville as a 4.5-point underdog last Saturday. The Demon Deacons lost for the fourth time in their last five games with their 41-16 loss to Florida State as a 21-point favorite on Saturday. Duke is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 45.
Troy hosts South Alabama on ESPN2. The Trojans are on a five-game winning streak after beating Texas State on the road by a 31-13 score as a 7-point favorite last Saturday. The Jaguars had won two games in a row before their 33-20 upset loss at Louisiana-Lafayette as an 11.5-point favorite on Saturday. Troy is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors at 7:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite at BetMGM with a total of 215.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 8:10 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 219.5. The Orlando Magic travels to Utah to play the Jazz at 9:10 PM ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 10:10 PM ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 225.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit Ottawa to play the Senators as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The New York Islanders play in Washington against the Capitals as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Boston Bruins play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:37 PM ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils are in Minnesota against the Wild at 8:07 PM ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Dallas Stars at 9:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Three NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. The Arizona Coyotes are at home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Seattle Kraken host the Nashville Predators as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vancouver Canucks play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.
