by Al McMordie
Friday, Jan 03, 2025The Friday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The college football postseason continues with two bowl games on ESPN. Texas State battles North Texas in the First Responder Bowl at the Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Bobcats won for the third time in their last four games in a 45-38 victory at South Alabama as a 2.5-point favorite on November 29th. The Mean Green ended a five-game winning streak with a 24-17 victory at Temple as an 11.5-point favorite on November 30th. Texas State is a 14-point favorite with the total set at 64 (all odds from DraftKings).
Minnesota plays Virginia Tech in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Golden Gophers ended a two-game losing streak with a 24-7 victory at Wisconsin as a 2-point favorite on November 29th. The Hokies had lost three games in a row before a 37-17 win against Virginia as a 5-point favorite on November 30th. Minnesota is a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. The Orlando Magic travel to Toronto to face the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5.
Three NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 7-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the New York Knicks as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Boston Celtics play at Houston against the Rockets as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 221. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Dallas to play the Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.
The Denver Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 236. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Atlanta Hawks at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 231.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Florida Panthers host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Anaheim Ducks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -455 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Nashville Predators play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 16 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Akron is at Bowling Green on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Wisconsin hosts Iowa on FS1 as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Temple plays at home against Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 153.
Two NCAAB games start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Ohio State is home against Michigan State on Fox as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149. Georgetown hosts Xavier on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point favorite with a total of 148.5.
Two NCAAB games begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Saint Louis plays at home against Saint Joseph’s on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Marquette is at home against Creighton on FS1 as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. New Mexico hosts Nevada on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5.
The college football postseason continues with two bowl games on ESPN. Texas State battles North Texas in the First Responder Bowl at the Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Bobcats won for the third time in their last four games in a 45-38 victory at South Alabama as a 2.5-point favorite on November 29th. The Mean Green ended a five-game winning streak with a 24-17 victory at Temple as an 11.5-point favorite on November 30th. Texas State is a 14-point favorite with the total set at 64 (all odds from DraftKings).
Minnesota plays Virginia Tech in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Golden Gophers ended a two-game losing streak with a 24-7 victory at Wisconsin as a 2-point favorite on November 29th. The Hokies had lost three games in a row before a 37-17 win against Virginia as a 5-point favorite on November 30th. Minnesota is a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Charlotte Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 216.5. The Orlando Magic travel to Toronto to face the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5.
Three NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 7-point favorite with a total of 232.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are home against the New York Knicks as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Boston Celtics play at Houston against the Rockets as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 221. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Dallas to play the Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.
The Denver Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 236. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 238.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home against the Atlanta Hawks at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 231.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Florida Panthers host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens visit Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Anaheim Ducks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -455 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Nashville Predators play in Vancouver against the Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 16 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Akron is at Bowling Green on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 154.5. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Wisconsin hosts Iowa on FS1 as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. Temple plays at home against Wichita State on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 153.
Two NCAAB games start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Ohio State is home against Michigan State on Fox as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149. Georgetown hosts Xavier on the CBS Sports Network as a 1-point favorite with a total of 148.5.
Two NCAAB games begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Saint Louis plays at home against Saint Joseph’s on ESPN2 as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Marquette is at home against Creighton on FS1 as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 147.5. New Mexico hosts Nevada on FS1 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5.
