by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Dec 28, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
Week 17 of the NFL regular season kicks off with one game. The Cleveland Browns host the New York Jets on Prime Video at 8:15 PM ET. The Browns are a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 34.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The college football bowl season continues with four games on ESPN. SMU plays Boston College at 11 AM ET in the Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Mustangs are a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5.
Rutgers battles Miami (FL) at 2:15 PM ET in the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City, New York. The Scarlet Knights are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5.
Kansas State faces North Carolina State at 5:45 PM ET in the Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Wildcats are a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 47.
Arizona goes against Oklahoma at 9:15 PM ET in the Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Wildcats are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 59.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 7:40 PM ET as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Indiana Pacers travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Dallas Stars as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz as an 8-point favorite with a total of 238.5.
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 9:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. Two more NBA games start at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Miami Heat as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 PM ET as a 13-point favorite with a total of 228.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers visit San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -310 money-line road favorite with a total of 7
The college basketball schedule has two games on national television at 9 PM ET. Oregon is at home against USC on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148. UC-Santa Barbara travels to UC-Davis on ESPNU as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 146.
Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Brighton and Hove Albion host Tottenham on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 3.5. Arsenal plays at home against West Ham United at 3:15 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.
Week 17 of the NFL regular season kicks off with one game. The Cleveland Browns host the New York Jets on Prime Video at 8:15 PM ET. The Browns are a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 34.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The college football bowl season continues with four games on ESPN. SMU plays Boston College at 11 AM ET in the Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Mustangs are a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5.
Rutgers battles Miami (FL) at 2:15 PM ET in the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City, New York. The Scarlet Knights are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5.
Kansas State faces North Carolina State at 5:45 PM ET in the Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Wildcats are a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 47.
Arizona goes against Oklahoma at 9:15 PM ET in the Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Wildcats are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 59.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 7:40 PM ET as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Indiana Pacers travel to Chicago to play the Bulls as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Dallas Stars as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz as an 8-point favorite with a total of 238.5.
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 9:10 PM ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 225.5. Two more NBA games start at 10:10 PM ET. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Miami Heat as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 PM ET as a 13-point favorite with a total of 228.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 PM ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 10:07 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Edmonton Oilers visit San Jose to play the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -310 money-line road favorite with a total of 7
The college basketball schedule has two games on national television at 9 PM ET. Oregon is at home against USC on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148. UC-Santa Barbara travels to UC-Davis on ESPNU as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 146.
Matchweek 19 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Brighton and Hove Albion host Tottenham on the USA Network at 2:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em contest with an over/under of 3.5. Arsenal plays at home against West Ham United at 3:15 PM ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.
