by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Apr 03, 2025The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers as a 12-point road favorite, with the total set at 224.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play in Washington against the Wizards as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5.
Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are in Miami to play the Heat on TNT as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 227. The Portland Trail Blazers visit Toronto to face the Raptors as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 216. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on TNT at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Ottawa to go against the Senators as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are home against the Nashville Predators as a -290 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Utah against the Hockey Club at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Calgary Flames play at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Winnipeg Jets at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in San Jose to face the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -278 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has three games between Division I opponents. The final two games in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown postseason tournament on FS1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cincinnati challenges Central Florida as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5.
The championship game of the NIT takes place at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. UC-Irvine battles Chattanooga on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5.
The second quarterfinal game in the College Basketball Crown has Villanova taking on USC at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5.
Major League Baseball has five games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles host the Boston Red Sox as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Houston Astros at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
The New York Yankees host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League concludes with one game. Chelsea is home to take on Tottenham at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers as a 12-point road favorite, with the total set at 224.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic play in Washington against the Wizards as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5.
Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are in Miami to play the Heat on TNT as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 227. The Portland Trail Blazers visit Toronto to face the Raptors as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 225. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 216. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on TNT at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Ottawa to go against the Senators as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are home against the Nashville Predators as a -290 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Utah against the Hockey Club at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Calgary Flames play at home against the Anaheim Ducks at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Winnipeg Jets at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in San Jose to face the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -278 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has three games between Division I opponents. The final two games in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown postseason tournament on FS1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cincinnati challenges Central Florida as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5.
The championship game of the NIT takes place at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. UC-Irvine battles Chattanooga on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5.
The second quarterfinal game in the College Basketball Crown has Villanova taking on USC at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5.
Major League Baseball has five games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles host the Boston Red Sox as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Houston Astros at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
The New York Yankees host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Matchweek 30 in the English Premier League concludes with one game. Chelsea is home to take on Tottenham at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
