by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Feb 23, 2023The Thursday sports card features action in the NBA, NHL, and NCAAB.
The National Basketball Association returns from its All-Star Game break with nine games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Denver Nuggets as a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 223 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics visit Indiana to play the Pacers as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 233. The Orlando Magic plays at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against Memphis Grizzlies on TNT as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Toronto Raptors host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:40 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
The Utah Jazz are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 238.5. Two more games complete the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on TNT as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5.
The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -255 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres as a -225 money line favorite with a total of 7. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are in Columbus to play the Bluejackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers play at Detroit against the Red Wings as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.
The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 8:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Calgary Flames on ESPN at 9:07 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins visit Seattle to play the Kraken at 10:07 PM ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators play at San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Ohio State plays at home against Penn State on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Three more NCAA-B games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. Memphis is at Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 146.5. Gardner-Webb hosts Longwood on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite at Caesars with an over/under of 129. Charleston plays at home against Towson on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point favorite with a total of 150.
Rutgers is at home against Michigan on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 9 PM ET. Western Kentucky hosts Louisiana Tech on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 144. Colorado plays at home against USC on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 141. UT-Martin is at home against Tennessee State on ESPNU as a 4-point favorite with a total of 158.5.
Three NCAAB games on national television start at 11 PM ET. UCLA travels to Utah on FS1 as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Gonzaga hosts San Diego on ESPN2 as a 23-point favorite with a total of 164.5. San Francisco plays at home against Portland on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 153.
The National Basketball Association returns from its All-Star Game break with nine games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 PM ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Denver Nuggets as a 2.5-point favorite, with the total set at 223 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Boston Celtics visit Indiana to play the Pacers as an 8-point road favorite with an over/under of 233. The Orlando Magic plays at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5.
Two NBA games start at 7:40 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home against Memphis Grizzlies on TNT as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Toronto Raptors host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 225.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 8:40 PM ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
The Utah Jazz are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:10 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 238.5. Two more games complete the NBA card at 10:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on TNT as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 238. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5.
The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 PM ET. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -255 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres as a -225 money line favorite with a total of 7. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are in Columbus to play the Bluejackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers play at Detroit against the Red Wings as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.
The St. Louis Blues are at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 8:07 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Calgary Flames on ESPN at 9:07 PM ET as a -150 money line favorite with a total of 6. The Boston Bruins visit Seattle to play the Kraken at 10:07 PM ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Nashville Predators play at San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 PM ET as a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 11 games on national television. Ohio State plays at home against Penn State on FS1 at 6:30 PM ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 142.5. Three more NCAA-B games on national television begin at 7 PM ET. Memphis is at Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 146.5. Gardner-Webb hosts Longwood on ESPNU as a 2-point favorite at Caesars with an over/under of 129. Charleston plays at home against Towson on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point favorite with a total of 150.
Rutgers is at home against Michigan on FS1 at 8:30 PM ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 133.5. Three more NCAAB games on national television tip-off at 9 PM ET. Western Kentucky hosts Louisiana Tech on the CBS Sports Network as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 144. Colorado plays at home against USC on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 141. UT-Martin is at home against Tennessee State on ESPNU as a 4-point favorite with a total of 158.5.
Three NCAAB games on national television start at 11 PM ET. UCLA travels to Utah on FS1 as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 131.5. Gonzaga hosts San Diego on ESPN2 as a 23-point favorite with a total of 164.5. San Francisco plays at home against Portland on the CBS Sports Network as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 153.
