by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NCAAB, and UCL action.
The National Hockey League returns from its Winter Olympics hiatus on February 25th.
The National Basketball League has 11 games on its docket. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Indiana to play the Pacers at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 235.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Four NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the New York Knicks on Peacock as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230.5. The Dallas Mavericks play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road against the Toronto Raptors as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 218.5. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets visit Chicago to take on the Bulls as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Miami Heat play in Milwaukee against the Bucks as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Golden State Warriors are on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5.
The Boston Celtics travel to Phoenix to face the Suns at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 209.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Portland against the Trail Blazers on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Orlando Magic at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 36 games involving Division I opponents. There are 12 NCAAB games on major national television. Five of these nationally-televised NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Indiana hosts Northwestern on FS1 as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Texas Tech plays at home against Cincinnati on ESPN2 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 142.5. Georgetown is home against Marquette on Peacock as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. Duke is on the road at Notre Dame on ESPN as a 17.5-point road favorite with a total of 140.5. Oklahoma State hosts West Virginia on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5.
Four NCAAB games on major national television start at 9:00 p.m. ET. Auburn visits Oklahoma on ESPN as a -1.5 point road favorite with a total of 159.5. Arizona plays at Baylor on ESPN2 as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 154.5. Iowa State is on the road to challenge Utah on FS1 as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 144.5. TCU plays at home against Arizona State on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television begin at 11:00 p.m. ET. BYU is at home to battle Central Florida on ESPN2 as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. New Mexico travels to Nevada on the CBS Sports Network as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 152.5. UCLA hosts USC on FS1 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 150.5.
The knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League continues with the first four matches in the second leg of the knockout round playoffs. Atletico Madrid plays at home against Club Brugge at 12:45 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Three more UCL matches start at 3:00 p.m. ET. Bayer Leverkusen is at home against Olympiacos as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Inter Milan hosts Bodo-Glimt as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Newcastle United plays at home against FK Qarabag as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. All four matches are broadcast on Paramount+.
