by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and WNBA action.
Week 8 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Green Bay Packers host the Carolina Panthers on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 9 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents at 7:30 p.m. ET. James Madison plays at home against Troy on ESPN2 as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. North Texas is at home to take on Florida Atlantic on ESPN as a 14-point favorite with a total of 76.5.
The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks host the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are at home to face the Memphis Grizzlies at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Winnipeg Jets as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth travel to Pittsburgh to battle the Penguins as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings are at home to challenge the Chicago Blackhawks as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Four NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play at Nashville against the Predators as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are at home to face the Montreal Canadiens as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Boston Bruins as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are on the road in Los Angeles to take on the Kings, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres visit Anaheim to battle the Ducks as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The WNBA continues its postseason with Game 6 of the best-of-seven finals series. The Atlanta Dream are at home to play the Golden State Valkyries on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Valkyries took a 3-2 lead in this series with a 64-55 upset victory at home as a 1.5-point underdog on Monday. Atlanta is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5.
Week 8 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Green Bay Packers host the Carolina Panthers on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 9 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents at 7:30 p.m. ET. James Madison plays at home against Troy on ESPN2 as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. North Texas is at home to take on Florida Atlantic on ESPN as a 14-point favorite with a total of 76.5.
The National Basketball Association has three games on its docket. The Atlanta Hawks host the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Sacramento Kings at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are at home to face the Memphis Grizzlies at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Winnipeg Jets as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth travel to Pittsburgh to battle the Penguins as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings are at home to challenge the Chicago Blackhawks as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Four NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play at Nashville against the Predators as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are at home to face the Montreal Canadiens as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Boston Bruins as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators are on the road in Los Angeles to take on the Kings, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres visit Anaheim to battle the Ducks as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The WNBA continues its postseason with Game 6 of the best-of-seven finals series. The Atlanta Dream are at home to play the Golden State Valkyries on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Valkyries took a 3-2 lead in this series with a 64-55 upset victory at home as a 1.5-point underdog on Monday. Atlanta is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5.
