by Big Al Staff
Friday, Jan 30, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Washington to play the Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with the total of 229.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Four more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic host the Toronto Raptors on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Sacramento Kings as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5. The New York Knicks are home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226.5. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5.
Two NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Clippers play in Denver against the Nuggets as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 210.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road against the Phoenix Suns as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The Utah Jazz play at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Detroit Pistons visit Golden State to face the Warriors on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.5.
The National Hockey League has one game on its slate. The Columbus Blue Jackets play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 3:00 p.m. ET with 23 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these NCAAB games are on major national television. Akron is at home against Kent State on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 169.5. Villanova hosts Providence on FS1 at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5.
Three NCAAB games are on major national television at 8:00 p.m. ET. Saint Louis plays at home against Dayton on the CBS Sports Network as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Michigan is on the road at Michigan State on Fox as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Saint Peter’s is home against Mount St. Mary’s on ESPNU as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 137.5.
Two NCAAB games are on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. Grand Canyon hosts Boise State on FS1 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. VCU plays at home against Loyola-Chicago on ESPN2 as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5. Nevada is home against UNLV on the CBS Sports Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5.
