by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Dec 21, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
Week 16 of the NFL regular season kicks off with one game. The Los Angeles Rams host the New Orleans Saints on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with the total set at 46.
The college football bowl season continues with one game. Syracuse battles South Florida on ESPN at 8 PM ET in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. The Orange are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 56.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Utah Jazz travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 7:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 238. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 7:40 PM ET as a -1 point favorite with an over/under of 228.
Four NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Indiana Pacers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 247. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Orlando Magic as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 224. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Washington Wizards at 10:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Nashville Predators as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Buffalo against the Sabres as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Florida Panthers play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Montreal Canadiens as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Ottawa Senators at 9:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Calgary Flames travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Arizona Coyotes play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Nevada faces Temple on ESPNU at 3 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Wolf Pack are an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. TCU goes against Old Dominion on ESPNU at 5 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic as a 15-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Kentucky is in Louisville on ESPN at 6 PM ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 155.
Penn State is at home against Le Mayne on Peacock at 7 PM ET as a 19-point favorite with a total of 153. Two more NCAAB games tip off at 9 PM ET. San Diego State hosts Stanford on the CBS Sports Network at 9 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144. Massachusetts plays Georgia Tech on ESPN2 in the Diamond Head Classic as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Hawaii is at home against Portland on ESPN2 at 11 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5.
Matchweek 18 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
Week 16 of the NFL regular season kicks off with one game. The Los Angeles Rams host the New Orleans Saints on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET as a 4-point favorite with the total set at 46.
The college football bowl season continues with one game. Syracuse battles South Florida on ESPN at 8 PM ET in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. The Orange are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 56.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Utah Jazz travel to Detroit to play the Pistons at 7:10 PM ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 238. The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 7:40 PM ET as a -1 point favorite with an over/under of 228.
Four NBA games tip off at 8:10 PM ET. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Indiana Pacers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 247. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Orlando Magic as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home against the Los Angeles Clippers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:10 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 224. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Washington Wizards at 10:10 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 240.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the Nashville Predators as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes visit Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play in Buffalo against the Sabres as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Florida Panthers play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild host the Montreal Canadiens as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Ottawa Senators at 9:07 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Calgary Flames travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks at 10:07 PM ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Arizona Coyotes play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has seven games on national television. Nevada faces Temple on ESPNU at 3 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Wolf Pack are an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. TCU goes against Old Dominion on ESPNU at 5 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic as a 15-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Kentucky is in Louisville on ESPN at 6 PM ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 155.
Penn State is at home against Le Mayne on Peacock at 7 PM ET as a 19-point favorite with a total of 153. Two more NCAAB games tip off at 9 PM ET. San Diego State hosts Stanford on the CBS Sports Network at 9 PM ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144. Massachusetts plays Georgia Tech on ESPN2 in the Diamond Head Classic as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Hawaii is at home against Portland on ESPN2 at 11 PM ET in the Diamond Head Classic as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5.
Matchweek 18 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Brighton and Hove Albion play at Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 3 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
