by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Jan 31, 2026The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The San Antonio Spurs travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Amazon Prime Video at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 225.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Atlanta Hawks play in Indiana against the Pacers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Philadelphia 76ers host the New Orleans Pelicans at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 231.5.
Two NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The Houston Rockets are home against the Dallas Mavericks on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5.
The National Hockey League has 14 games on its slate. The Los Angeles Kings visit Philadelphia to take on the Flyers at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play in Detroit against the Red Wings on ABC at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Rangers on ABC at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 4:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Winnipeg Jets as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Calgary Flames are home against the San Jose Sharks as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Washington to face the Capitals at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Five NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders host the Nashville Predators as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Vancouver to challenge the Canucks as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres host the Montreal Canadiens as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Utah Mammoth plays at home against the Dallas Stars at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Minnesota Wild as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Seattle Kraken as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 138 games involving Division I opponents. Eight of these NCAAB games are on major national television, with two tipping off at noon ET. Duke plays at Virginia Tech on ESPN as an 11.5-point road favorite with a total of 148.5. Houston plays at home against Cincinnati on Fox as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. Utah State is home against San Diego State on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 2:00 p.m. ET. Wisconsin hosts Ohio State on Fox as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Louisville plays at home against SMU on ESPN as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5. Kansas is home against BYU on ESPN at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5.
UConn is on the road playing Oregon on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 143.5. Gonzaga hosts Saint Mary’s on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
Matchweek 24 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Three EPL matches start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion play at home against Everton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Arsenal travels to play Leeds United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bournemouth plays at Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
Chelsea is at home to battle West Ham United on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Liverpool hosts Newcastle United at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
