by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025The Tuesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The college football bowl season continues with one game. Troy plays Jacksonville State in the Salute to Veterans Bowl at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Trojans had won two games in a row before losing at James Madison by a 31-14 score as a 24.5-point underdog in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on December 5th. The Gamecocks lost for the second time in their previous three games in a 19-15 loss at home against Kennesaw State as a 3-point underdog in the Conference USA championship game. Troy is a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has one game on its docket. The New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in the championship game of the NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Knicks are on a five-game winning streak after their 132-120 victory against Orlando as a 4.5-point favorite in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Spurs won for the third straight time with their 111-109 upset win against Oklahoma City as a 10-point underdog in their NBA Cup semifinals contest in Las Vegas on Saturday. New York is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5.
The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings host the New York Islanders as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers host the Vancouver Canucks as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth travel to Boston to face the Bruins as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Edmonton Oilers play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are home to battle the Washington Capitals at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames are on the road against the San Jose Sharks as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Seattle to challenge the Kraken on TNT/truTV/HBO Max as a -278 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 45 games involving Division I opponents. Two games are on major national television. Clemson hosts South Carolina on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Kansas plays at home against Towson on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5.
The college football bowl season continues with one game. Troy plays Jacksonville State in the Salute to Veterans Bowl at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Trojans had won two games in a row before losing at James Madison by a 31-14 score as a 24.5-point underdog in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on December 5th. The Gamecocks lost for the second time in their previous three games in a 19-15 loss at home against Kennesaw State as a 3-point underdog in the Conference USA championship game. Troy is a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has one game on its docket. The New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in the championship game of the NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Knicks are on a five-game winning streak after their 132-120 victory against Orlando as a 4.5-point favorite in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Spurs won for the third straight time with their 111-109 upset win against Oklahoma City as a 10-point underdog in their NBA Cup semifinals contest in Las Vegas on Saturday. New York is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5.
The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Detroit Red Wings host the New York Islanders as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens are home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers host the Vancouver Canucks as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Columbus Blue Jackets play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Utah Mammoth travel to Boston to face the Bruins as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Edmonton Oilers play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild are home to battle the Washington Capitals at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames are on the road against the San Jose Sharks as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Seattle to challenge the Kraken on TNT/truTV/HBO Max as a -278 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 11:00 a.m. ET with 45 games involving Division I opponents. Two games are on major national television. Clemson hosts South Carolina on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5. Kansas plays at home against Towson on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as an 18.5-point favorite with a total of 133.5.
