by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Jan 03, 2026The Saturday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
Week 18 in the National Football League kicks off with two games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers on ABC/ESPN at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers have lost four games in a row after their 20-17 upset loss as a 5.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Panthers lost for the second time in their last three games after a 27-20 loss at home against Seattle as a 6.5-point underdog on Sunday. Tampa Bay is a 3-point favorite with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Seattle Seahawks travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Seahawks are on a six-game winning streak after their victory on the road against the Panthers. The 49ers have won six games in a row after a 42-38 win at home against Chicago as a 4.5-point favorite last Sunday night. Seattle is a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Miami against the Heat at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Toronto Raptors are home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5.
Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Charlotte Hornets as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The Houston Rockets are on the road to play the Dallas Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Boston Celtics at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ABC at 12:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 3:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Utah Mammoth as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5.
The Edmonton Oilers host the Philadelphia Flyers at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 4:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens are on the road to face the St. Louis Blues as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Five NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Islanders are home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Boston Bruins play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 120 games involving Division I opponents. Six games are on major national television. Two of these games tip off at noon ET. Alabama hosts Kentucky on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 174.5. St. John’s plays at home against Providence on Fox as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 170.5. BYU is on the road against Kansas State on CBS as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 172.5.
Houston visits Cincinnati on Fox at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 134.5.5. Duke plays at Florida State on CBS at 3:45 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 163.5. Purdue is on the road against Wisconsin on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 151.5.
Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Aston Villa is at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two more EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion hosts Burnley on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton plays at home against West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal travels to Bournemouth on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
Week 18 in the National Football League kicks off with two games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers on ABC/ESPN at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers have lost four games in a row after their 20-17 upset loss as a 5.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Panthers lost for the second time in their last three games after a 27-20 loss at home against Seattle as a 6.5-point underdog on Sunday. Tampa Bay is a 3-point favorite with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Seattle Seahawks travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Seahawks are on a six-game winning streak after their victory on the road against the Panthers. The 49ers have won six games in a row after a 42-38 win at home against Chicago as a 4.5-point favorite last Sunday night. Seattle is a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Miami against the Heat at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 238.5. Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Toronto Raptors are home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 232.5.
Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Charlotte Hornets as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The Houston Rockets are on the road to play the Dallas Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Utah Jazz at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Boston Celtics at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ABC at 12:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 3:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Utah Mammoth as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5.
The Edmonton Oilers host the Philadelphia Flyers at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 4:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens are on the road to face the St. Louis Blues as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Five NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Islanders are home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -298 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Boston Bruins play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 120 games involving Division I opponents. Six games are on major national television. Two of these games tip off at noon ET. Alabama hosts Kentucky on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 174.5. St. John’s plays at home against Providence on Fox as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 170.5. BYU is on the road against Kansas State on CBS as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 172.5.
Houston visits Cincinnati on Fox at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 134.5.5. Duke plays at Florida State on CBS at 3:45 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 163.5. Purdue is on the road against Wisconsin on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 151.5.
Matchweek 20 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Aston Villa is at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two more EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion hosts Burnley on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton plays at home against West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal travels to Bournemouth on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
