by Big Al Staff
Friday, Feb 27, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball League has five games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN. The Pistons have won six of their previous seven games after a 124-116 victory against Oklahoma City as a 10.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Cavaliers lost for the second time in their previous three games after a 118-116 upset loss at Milwaukee as a 2.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Detroit is a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 225.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Boston Celtics play at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 207.5. The New York Knicks travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5.
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Thunder had won three games in a row before their loss on the road against the Pistons two days ago. The Nuggets won for the second time in their previous three games in a 103-84 victory against Boston as a 3.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Oklahoma City is an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Utah Mammoth hosts the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 21 games involving Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. Two of these televised games tip off at 6:00 p.m. ET. Yale plays at Cornell on ESPNU as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 165.5. Miami (OH) is on the road at Western Michigan on the CBS Sports Network as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 161.5. George Washington is at home against Dayton on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Michigan visits Illinois on Fox as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 157.5. Akron plays at Kent State on ESPNU as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 164.5. Marshall hosts Georgia Southern on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 166.5.
Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Aston Villa is on the road at Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The National Basketball League has five games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN. The Pistons have won six of their previous seven games after a 124-116 victory against Oklahoma City as a 10.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Cavaliers lost for the second time in their previous three games after a 118-116 upset loss at Milwaukee as a 2.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Detroit is a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 225.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Boston Celtics play at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 207.5. The New York Knicks travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 222.5. The Dallas Mavericks are at home against the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5.
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Thunder had won three games in a row before their loss on the road against the Pistons two days ago. The Nuggets won for the second time in their previous three games in a 103-84 victory against Boston as a 3.5-point favorite on Wednesday. Oklahoma City is an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5.
The National Hockey League has four games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Utah Mammoth hosts the Minnesota Wild at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Anaheim Ducks play at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 21 games involving Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. Two of these televised games tip off at 6:00 p.m. ET. Yale plays at Cornell on ESPNU as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 165.5. Miami (OH) is on the road at Western Michigan on the CBS Sports Network as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 161.5. George Washington is at home against Dayton on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Michigan visits Illinois on Fox as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 157.5. Akron plays at Kent State on ESPNU as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 164.5. Marshall hosts Georgia Southern on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 166.5.
Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Aston Villa is on the road at Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
