by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025The Saturday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
Week 16 in the National Football League continues with two games on Fox-TV. The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Washington to play the Commanders at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 44.5. The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at 8:20 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5.
The college football postseason season continues with the final three games in the first round of the college football playoffs. Texas A&M plays at home against Miami (FL) on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU at noon ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. Mississippi is home against Tulane on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 57.5. Oregon hosts James Madison on TNT/TruTV/HBO Max at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5.
The National Basketball Association has 10 games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Houston Rockets at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. Three more NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are home against the Indiana Pacers as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Dallas Mavericks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Toronto to play the Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Washington Wizards at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Phoenix Suns at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Orlando Magic play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5.
The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road against the Sacramento Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play across town against the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 12:37 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games begin at 3:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild host the Edmonton Oilers as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the New York Islanders at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Florida Panthers host the St. Louis Blues at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Four more NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Nashville to play the Predators as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Tampa Bay against the Lightning with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 5.5.
Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks host the Seattle Kraken as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road against the Calgary Flames as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon p.m. ET with 75 games involving Division I opponents. Seven NCAAB games are on major national television. St. John’s takes on Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on CBS at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. North Carolina faces Ohio State in the second game of the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Mississippi State is at home against Memphis on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Houston faces Arkansas in the Never Forget Tribute Classic in Newark, New Jersey, on CBS at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5.
Virginia hosts Maryland on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Duke battles Texas Tech in the Sentinel One Classic in Madison Square Garden in New York City on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Arizona challenges San Diego State in the Naismith Hall of Fame Classic at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5.
Matchweek 17 in the English Premier League begins with eight matches. Chelsea travels to Newcastle United on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Four more EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bournemouth plays at home against Burnley as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion is at home against Sunderland at 10:00 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City hosts West Ham United on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Brentford plays at Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
Liverpool is on the road against Tottenham on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Two more games conclude the EPL card at 3:00 p.m. ET. Arsenal visits Everton on NBC as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Crystal Palace plays at Leeds United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
Week 16 in the National Football League continues with two games on Fox-TV. The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Washington to play the Commanders at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 44.5. The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at 8:20 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5.
The college football postseason season continues with the final three games in the first round of the college football playoffs. Texas A&M plays at home against Miami (FL) on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU at noon ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. Mississippi is home against Tulane on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 57.5. Oregon hosts James Madison on TNT/TruTV/HBO Max at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5.
The National Basketball Association has 10 games on its docket. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Houston Rockets at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. Three more NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans are home against the Indiana Pacers as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Dallas Mavericks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Boston Celtics travel to Toronto to play the Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Washington Wizards at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Phoenix Suns at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Orlando Magic play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 240.5.
The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road against the Sacramento Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play across town against the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 12:37 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games begin at 3:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild host the Edmonton Oilers as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the New York Islanders at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Florida Panthers host the St. Louis Blues at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Four more NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens are home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Nashville to play the Predators as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Tampa Bay against the Lightning with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 5.5.
Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The San Jose Sharks host the Seattle Kraken as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road against the Calgary Flames as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon p.m. ET with 75 games involving Division I opponents. Seven NCAAB games are on major national television. St. John’s takes on Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on CBS at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. North Carolina faces Ohio State in the second game of the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Mississippi State is at home against Memphis on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Houston faces Arkansas in the Never Forget Tribute Classic in Newark, New Jersey, on CBS at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5.
Virginia hosts Maryland on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Duke battles Texas Tech in the Sentinel One Classic in Madison Square Garden in New York City on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 153.5. Arizona challenges San Diego State in the Naismith Hall of Fame Classic at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5.
Matchweek 17 in the English Premier League begins with eight matches. Chelsea travels to Newcastle United on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Four more EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bournemouth plays at home against Burnley as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion is at home against Sunderland at 10:00 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City hosts West Ham United on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Brentford plays at Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
Liverpool is on the road against Tottenham on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Two more games conclude the EPL card at 3:00 p.m. ET. Arsenal visits Everton on NBC as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Crystal Palace plays at Leeds United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
