by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball League has eight games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 17.5-point road favorite with the total set at 233.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Charlotte Hornets host the Miami Heat as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Orlando against the Magic as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5.
The New York Knicks play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on NBC/Peacock as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home to take on the Phoenix Suns as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5.
Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Philadelphia 76ers on NBC/Peacock as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The San Antonio Spurs visit Sacramento to face the Kings as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Minnesota Wild travel to Chicago to challenge the Blackhawks on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are home to battle the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the San Jose Sharks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Three games complete the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Seattle against the Kraken on TNT as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are on the road against the Vancouver Canucks as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 10 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these games are on major national television. George Mason is home against Liberty in the first round of the NIT on ESPN2 at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. UMBC takes on Howard in the First Four of the NCAA tournament at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on truTV at 6:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5.
Oklahoma State hosts Davidson in the first round of the NIT on ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5. North Carolina State faces Texas in the First Four of the NCAA tournament in Dayton on truTV at 9:15 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Auburn plays at home against South Alabama in the first round of the NCAA tournament on ESPN2 at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5.
The knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League continues with the first four matches in the second leg of the round of 16. Sporting Lisbon is at home against Bodo/Glimt on the CBS Sports Network at 1:45 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Three more UCL matches begin at 4:00 p.m. ET. Arsenal hosts Bayer Leverkusen as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Chelsea plays at home against Paris Saint-Germain as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Manchester City is home to challenge Real Madrid as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. All four matches are broadcast on Paramount+.
The National Basketball League has eight games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 17.5-point road favorite with the total set at 233.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Charlotte Hornets host the Miami Heat as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Orlando against the Magic as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.5.
The New York Knicks play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. Two more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on NBC/Peacock as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 229.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home to take on the Phoenix Suns as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5.
Two games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Philadelphia 76ers on NBC/Peacock as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 234.5. The San Antonio Spurs visit Sacramento to face the Kings as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Islanders play in Toronto against the Maple Leafs as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Minnesota Wild travel to Chicago to challenge the Blackhawks on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are home to battle the Nashville Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the San Jose Sharks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Three games complete the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Seattle against the Kraken on TNT as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are on the road against the Vancouver Canucks as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 10 games involving Division I opponents. Five of these games are on major national television. George Mason is home against Liberty in the first round of the NIT on ESPN2 at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. UMBC takes on Howard in the First Four of the NCAA tournament at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on truTV at 6:40 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 141.5.
Oklahoma State hosts Davidson in the first round of the NIT on ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.5. North Carolina State faces Texas in the First Four of the NCAA tournament in Dayton on truTV at 9:15 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Auburn plays at home against South Alabama in the first round of the NCAA tournament on ESPN2 at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5.
The knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League continues with the first four matches in the second leg of the round of 16. Sporting Lisbon is at home against Bodo/Glimt on the CBS Sports Network at 1:45 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Three more UCL matches begin at 4:00 p.m. ET. Arsenal hosts Bayer Leverkusen as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Chelsea plays at home against Paris Saint-Germain as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Manchester City is home to challenge Real Madrid as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. All four matches are broadcast on Paramount+.
