by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Feb 22, 2025The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Phoenix Suns travel to Chicago to play the Bulls at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 241.5. The Houston Rockets play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 229. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against Charlotte against the Hornets at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5.
The National Hockey League returns with 14 games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings host the Minnesota Wild on ABC at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals visit Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers play in Buffalo against the Sabres at 5:37 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Three NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are in New Jersey to face the Devils with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favor with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Nashville to play the Predators as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Five NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at St. Louis against the Blues as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators host the Montreal Canadiens as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Toronto to challenge the Maple Leafs as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Utah Hockey Club at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 131 games between Division I opponents. Nine NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Texas A&M plays at home against Tennessee on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 130.5. Wisconsin is home against Oregon on Fox as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Houston hosts Iowa State on ESPN at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 4:00 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at home against Oklahoma State on CBS as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Auburn is home against Georgia on ESPN as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Alabama hosts Kentucky on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 180.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. Missouri visits Arkansas on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 149.5. Illinois plays at Duke as an 8.5-point road underdog with an over/under of 155.5. Arizona plays at home against BYU on ESPN at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5.
Matchweek 26 in the English Premier League continues with seven matches. Everton is home against Manchester United on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Five more EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal hosts West Ham United as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Bournemouth plays at home against Wolverhampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Fulham is home against Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham plays at Ipswich Town on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Brighton and Hove Albion is at Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Chelsea visits Aston Villa on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Phoenix Suns travel to Chicago to play the Bulls at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 238.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 213.
The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 241.5. The Houston Rockets play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 229. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against Charlotte against the Hornets at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5.
The National Hockey League returns with 14 games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings host the Minnesota Wild on ABC at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals visit Pittsburgh to play the Penguins as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers play in Buffalo against the Sabres at 5:37 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
Three NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars are in New Jersey to face the Devils with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favor with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Nashville to play the Predators as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Five NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at St. Louis against the Blues as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators host the Montreal Canadiens as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Toronto to challenge the Maple Leafs as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Utah Hockey Club at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 131 games between Division I opponents. Nine NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon ET. Texas A&M plays at home against Tennessee on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 130.5. Wisconsin is home against Oregon on Fox as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 155.5. Houston hosts Iowa State on ESPN at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 4:00 p.m. ET. Kansas plays at home against Oklahoma State on CBS as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Auburn is home against Georgia on ESPN as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Alabama hosts Kentucky on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 180.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. Missouri visits Arkansas on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 149.5. Illinois plays at Duke as an 8.5-point road underdog with an over/under of 155.5. Arizona plays at home against BYU on ESPN at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5.
Matchweek 26 in the English Premier League continues with seven matches. Everton is home against Manchester United on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Five more EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal hosts West Ham United as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Bournemouth plays at home against Wolverhampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Fulham is home against Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham plays at Ipswich Town on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Brighton and Hove Albion is at Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Chelsea visits Aston Villa on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5.
