by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Nov 20, 2025The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
Week 12 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Buffalo Bills travel to Houston to play the Texans on Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Bills won for the third time in their last four games after their 44-32 victory at home against Tampa Bay as a 6-point favorite last Sunday. The Texans won for the third time in their last four games in a 16-13 win at Tennessee as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. Buffalo is a 6-point road favorite with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 13 in NCAAF college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. Arkansas State hosts Louisiana-Lafayette on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Razorbacks had won four games in a row before a 27-21 loss at home against Southern Mississippi as a 6.5-point underdog on November 8th. The Ragin’ Cajuns won their second straight game in a row with a 42-39 upset victory at home against Texas State as a 3.5-point underdog on November 8th. Arkansas State is a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 53.5.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Orlando Magic plays at home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 219.5.
Three more games conclude the NBA card at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Sacramento Kings as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play in Milwaukee against the Bucks as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The San Antonio Spurs are home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings host the New York Islanders as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Washington Capitals as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are home against the New Jersey Devils as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers host the St. Louis Blues as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Edmonton Oilers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Chicago Blackhawks host the Seattle Kraken at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road against the Utah Mammoth as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the New York Rangers as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Three games finish the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings visit the San Jose Sharks as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators play in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are on the road against the Vancouver Canucks as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 38 games involving Division I opponents that tip off at 12:30 p.m. Four games are on major national television. Purdue battles Memphis in the Baha Mar Championship at the Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, the Bahamas, on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Boilermakers are a 16.5-point road favorite with a total of 158.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 7:00 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh battles Central Florida in the Legends Classic at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, on ESPN2. The Panthers are a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. St. John’s is home against Bucknell on TNT as a 30.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5.
Texas Tech challenges Wake Forest in the Baha Mar Championship on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158.5. Houston hosts Rider on TNT at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 39.5-point favorite with a total of 132.5.
