by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball League has five games on its docket. The Charlotte Hornets host the Portland Trail Blazers at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 229.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Rockets travel to Miami to play the Heat on Amazon Prime Video at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5.
The Toronto Raptors play in Washington against the Wizards at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road to face the Golden State Warriors on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The New Orleans Pelicans visit Utah to take on the Jazz at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 243.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in New York against the Rangers on ABC at 12:37 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Boston Bruins on ABC as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers are on the road to battle the San Jose Sharks at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The New Jersey Devils travel to St. Louis to challenge the Blues at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -345 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the New York Islanders as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Five NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens are home against the Washington Capitals as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Calgary Flames as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Dallas Stars are home against the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken host the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at noon ET with 143 games involving Division I opponents. Seven NCAAB games are on major national television. Duke plays at home against Virginia on ESPN at noon ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5. Two more NCAAB games on major national television start at 2:00 p.m. ET. Louisville is on the road against Clemson on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. New Mexico is at home against San Diego State on CBS as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Iowa State hosts Texas Tech on CBS at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. BYU visits West Virginia on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 141.5.
St. John’s plays at home against Villanova on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. UC-Irvine is at home against UC-Santa Barbara on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5.
Matchweek 28 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Bournemouth hosts Sunderland on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three more EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brentford plays at Burnley as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Liverpool plays at home against West Ham United on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Newcastle United is at home against Everton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City is on the road at Leeds United on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
