by Big Al Staff
Friday, Mar 20, 2026The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball League has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 17.5-point road favorite with the total set at 216.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons host the Golden State Warriors as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Boston Celtics play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 14.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Denver Nuggets host the Toronto Raptors host the Toronto Raptors at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play in Calgary against the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Mammoth are home to take on the Anaheim Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has the final 16 games in the tip-off of the first round of the NCAA tournament. Kentucky plays Santa Clara at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, on CBS at 12:15 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157.5. Texas Tech battles Akron at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, on truTV at 12:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Arizona challenges Long Island University at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, California, on TNT at 1:35 p.m. ET as a 30.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Virginia faces Wright State at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on TBS at 1:50 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5.
Iowa State battles Tennessee State in Saint Louis on TBS at 2:50 p.m. ET as a 24.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Alabama takes on Hofstra in Tampa on truTV at 3:15 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Utah State plays Villanova in San Diego on TNT at 4:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Tennessee goes against Miami (OH) in Philadelphia on TBS at 4:25 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Iowa faces Clemson in Tampa on TNT at 6:50 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128.5. St. John’s challenges Northern Iowa in San Diego on CBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. UCLA battles Central Florida in Philadelphia on TBS at 7:25 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Purdue takes on Queens-Charlotte in Saint Louis on truTV at 7:35 p.m. ET as a 25.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5.
Florida plays Prairie View A&M in Tampa on TNT at 9:25 p.m. ET as a 35.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Kansas battles Cal-Baptist in San Diego on CBS at 9:45 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. UConn takes on Furman in Philadelphia on TBS at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Miami (FL) challenges Missouri in Saint Louis on truTV at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5 point favorite with an over/under of 146.5.
Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Manchester United is on the road against Bournemouth on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.
The National Basketball League has six games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets as a 17.5-point road favorite with the total set at 216.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons host the Golden State Warriors as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5.
Three NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Rockets play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Boston Celtics play in Memphis against the Grizzlies as a 14.5-point road favorite with a total of 228.5. The Denver Nuggets host the Toronto Raptors host the Toronto Raptors at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the New Jersey Devils as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play in Calgary against the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Mammoth are home to take on the Anaheim Ducks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has the final 16 games in the tip-off of the first round of the NCAA tournament. Kentucky plays Santa Clara at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, on CBS at 12:15 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 157.5. Texas Tech battles Akron at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, on truTV at 12:40 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Arizona challenges Long Island University at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, California, on TNT at 1:35 p.m. ET as a 30.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. Virginia faces Wright State at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on TBS at 1:50 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5.
Iowa State battles Tennessee State in Saint Louis on TBS at 2:50 p.m. ET as a 24.5-point favorite with an over/under of 148.5. Alabama takes on Hofstra in Tampa on truTV at 3:15 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Utah State plays Villanova in San Diego on TNT at 4:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146.5. Tennessee goes against Miami (OH) in Philadelphia on TBS at 4:25 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5.
Iowa faces Clemson in Tampa on TNT at 6:50 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 128.5. St. John’s challenges Northern Iowa in San Diego on CBS at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 131.5. UCLA battles Central Florida in Philadelphia on TBS at 7:25 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Purdue takes on Queens-Charlotte in Saint Louis on truTV at 7:35 p.m. ET as a 25.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5.
Florida plays Prairie View A&M in Tampa on TNT at 9:25 p.m. ET as a 35.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5. Kansas battles Cal-Baptist in San Diego on CBS at 9:45 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 138.5. UConn takes on Furman in Philadelphia on TBS at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Miami (FL) challenges Missouri in Saint Louis on truTV at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5 point favorite with an over/under of 146.5.
Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Manchester United is on the road against Bournemouth on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.
