by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Jan 29, 2026The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Washington to play the Wizards on Amazon Prime Video as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 224.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Sacramento Kings as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Miami Heat as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 242.5. The Houston Rockets play in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The Charlotte Hornets are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. Two more NBA games at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons visit Phoenix to take on the Suns as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 211.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder plays on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the Amazon Prime Video at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. Eight NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders are on the road against the New York Rangers as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Nashville Predators as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Utah Mammoth as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Montreal to face the Canadiens as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Detroit Red Wings host the Washington Capitals at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play in St. Louis against the Blues as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the San Jose Sharks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 5:00 p.m. ET with 56 games involving Division I opponents. Three of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Iowa State hosts Colorado on FS1 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Memphis plays at home against the Florida Atlantic on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Illinois is home against Washington on FS1 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Washington to play the Wizards on Amazon Prime Video as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 224.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia 76ers host the Sacramento Kings as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the Miami Heat as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 242.5. The Houston Rockets play in Atlanta against the Hawks as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The Charlotte Hornets are on the road against the Dallas Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. Two more NBA games at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons visit Phoenix to take on the Suns as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 211.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder plays on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the Amazon Prime Video at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5.
The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. Eight NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders are on the road against the New York Rangers as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Nashville Predators as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Utah Mammoth as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Montreal to face the Canadiens as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Detroit Red Wings host the Washington Capitals at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play in St. Louis against the Blues as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the San Jose Sharks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 5:00 p.m. ET with 56 games involving Division I opponents. Three of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Iowa State hosts Colorado on FS1 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5. Memphis plays at home against the Florida Atlantic on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 151.5. Illinois is home against Washington on FS1 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 153.5.
