by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Feb 01, 2025The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 5:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks as an 8-point favorite with the total set at 239.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic travel to Utah to face the Jazz as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5.
The Denver Nuggets play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 14-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. Three more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Washington Wizards as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 223. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Sacramento Kings as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
Two NBA games start at 8:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The San Antonio Spurs are home against the Miami Heat as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Phoenix Suns are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Florida Panthers host the Chicago Blackhawks on ABC at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -410 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers visit Boston to face the Bruins on ABC at 3:37 p.m. ET with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 5.5.
Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Nashville Predators play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Los Angeles Kings as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the New York Islanders as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Calgary Flames host the Detroit Red Wings at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 146 games between Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. Tennessee plays at home against Florida on ESPN at noon ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 1:00 p.m. ET. Villanova is home against Creighton on Fox as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Arizona is at Arizona State on CBS as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 146.5. Auburn travels to play Mississippi on ESPN at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 149.5.
Michigan plays at Rutgers on Fox at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. Baylor hosts Kansas on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 142. Duke plays at home against North Carolina on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Marquette is home against UConn on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Kentucky hosts Arkansas on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Gonzaga is at Saint Mary’s on ESPN at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144.5.
Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Four EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bournemouth is home against Liverpool on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Everton hosts Leicester City as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Ipswich Town plays at home against Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United is home against Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa visits Wolverhampton on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 5:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks as an 8-point favorite with the total set at 239.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic travel to Utah to face the Jazz as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5.
The Denver Nuggets play in Charlotte against the Hornets as a 14-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. Three more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Washington Wizards as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 223. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Sacramento Kings as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
Two NBA games start at 8:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 227. The San Antonio Spurs are home against the Miami Heat as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Phoenix Suns are in Portland to play the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Florida Panthers host the Chicago Blackhawks on ABC at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -410 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers visit Boston to face the Bruins on ABC at 3:37 p.m. ET with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 5.5.
Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Nashville Predators play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Los Angeles Kings as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the New York Islanders as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Calgary Flames host the Detroit Red Wings at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 146 games between Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. Tennessee plays at home against Florida on ESPN at noon ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 143.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 1:00 p.m. ET. Villanova is home against Creighton on Fox as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Arizona is at Arizona State on CBS as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 146.5. Auburn travels to play Mississippi on ESPN at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 149.5.
Michigan plays at Rutgers on Fox at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. Baylor hosts Kansas on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 142. Duke plays at home against North Carolina on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Marquette is home against UConn on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. Kentucky hosts Arkansas on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 157.5. Gonzaga is at Saint Mary’s on ESPN at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 144.5.
Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League begins with six matches. Nottingham Forest plays at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Four EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bournemouth is home against Liverpool on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Everton hosts Leicester City as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Ipswich Town plays at home against Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United is home against Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa visits Wolverhampton on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
