by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Suns travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 10.5-point road favorite with the total set at 233 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons host the Indiana Pacers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 227. Oklahoma City plays at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on TNT at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 232. 

Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers plays at Portland against the Trail Blazers as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 222. The Sacramento Kings are home against the Houston Rockets on TNT as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. 

The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Anaheim Ducks as a -305 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the San Jose Sharks as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are in Ottawa to play the Senators as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are home against the Detroit Red Wings on ESPN as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils visit Toronto to play the Maple Leafs as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Islanders host the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Four NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -258 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars are home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Calgary Flames as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

The Utah Hockey Club is home against the New York Rangers at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers on ESPN at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 62 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Four NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Memphis is at Temple on ESPN2 as a 9-point road favorite with a total of 155.5. Towson plays at home against Hofstra on the CBS Sports Network as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 123.5. Michigan travels to Minnesota on FS1 as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 144.5. High Point plays at Longwood on ESPNU as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 154. 

Two NCAAB games begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Liberty is home against UTEP on the CBS Sports Network as a 9-point favorite with a total of 134.5. Nebraska hosts Rutgers on FS1 as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Portland plays at home against Pacific on ESPN at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Gonzaga is at Oregon State on the CBS Sports Network at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 10-point road favorite with an over/under of 150.5. 

Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Brighton and Hove Albion visits Ipswich Town at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester United is home against Southampton on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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