by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and NHL action.
Week 8 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Minnesota Vikings travel to Los Angeles to play the Rams on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Vikings had won five games in a row before their 31-29 upset loss at home against Detroit as a 1-point underdog last Sunday. The Rams ended a two-game losing streak with a 20-15 victory against Las Vegas as a 7.5-point favorite on Sunday. Minnesota is a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 48 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 9 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents. Old Dominion hosts Georgia Southern on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Monarchs have won three of their last four games after their 24-14 upset win against Texas State as a 10.5-point underdog last Saturday. The Eagles won for the fifth time in their last six games with their 28-14 upset victory as a 10-point underdog on Saturday. Old Dominion is a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 54.
Pittsburgh plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Panthers have won their first six games this season after a 17-15 victory against California as a 3.5-point favorite on October 12th. The Orange are on a three-game winning streak after their 24-17 win at North Carolina State as a 1-point favorite on October 12th. Pittsburgh is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 62.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Boston Celtics play in Washington against the Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 13-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. The Dallas Mavericks are home against the San Antonio Spurs on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder on TNT at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Sacramento against the Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Minnesota Wild as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers host the Florida Panthers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars visit Boston to play the Bruins as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils play in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are in Utah to play the Hockey Club as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Calgary to play the Flames as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets plays in Seattle against the Kraken at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 10:40 p.m. ET as a -325 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
Week 8 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Minnesota Vikings travel to Los Angeles to play the Rams on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Vikings had won five games in a row before their 31-29 upset loss at home against Detroit as a 1-point underdog last Sunday. The Rams ended a two-game losing streak with a 20-15 victory against Las Vegas as a 7.5-point favorite on Sunday. Minnesota is a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 48 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 9 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents. Old Dominion hosts Georgia Southern on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Monarchs have won three of their last four games after their 24-14 upset win against Texas State as a 10.5-point underdog last Saturday. The Eagles won for the fifth time in their last six games with their 28-14 upset victory as a 10-point underdog on Saturday. Old Dominion is a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 54.
Pittsburgh plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Panthers have won their first six games this season after a 17-15 victory against California as a 3.5-point favorite on October 12th. The Orange are on a three-game winning streak after their 24-17 win at North Carolina State as a 1-point favorite on October 12th. Pittsburgh is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 62.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Boston Celtics play in Washington against the Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 13-point road favorite with an over/under of 232. The Dallas Mavericks are home against the San Antonio Spurs on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder on TNT at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Sacramento against the Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the Minnesota Wild as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers host the Florida Panthers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars visit Boston to play the Bruins as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils play in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two NHL games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are in Utah to play the Hockey Club as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Calgary to play the Flames as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets plays in Seattle against the Kraken at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 10:40 p.m. ET as a -325 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
