by Big Al Staff
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026The Wednesday sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, WNBA, and UEFA Champions League action.
Week 8 in NCAAF college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. New Mexico State travels on the road to play Sam Houston on ESPN2 as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Orlando Magic plays at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5.
Three NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors are at home to take on the Chicago Bulls as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Brooklyn Nets host the Charlotte Hornets as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 218.5. The Miami Heat plays at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 242.5.
Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies are at home to face the Utah Jazz as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 239.5. The Indiana Pacers play in New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
Two NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers play at home against the Phoenix Suns as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are at home to challenge the Golden State Warriors on ESPN as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Sacramento Kings at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has two games on its slate at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are on the road in Ottawa to battle the Senators as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The WNBA continues its postseason with Game 3 of the best-of-seven finals series. The Atlanta Dream are at home against the Golden State Valkyries on the USA Network at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Dream evened this series at 1-1 with a 79-65 upset victory as a 1.5-point underdog on the road in Golden State on Monday. Atlanta is a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 151.5.
Matchday 3 in the UEFA Champions League concludes with nine league phase matches. Two games start at 12:45 p.m. ET. Como hosts Manchester United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Lille plays at home against Galatasaray as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.
Six matches conclude the UCL card at 3 p.m. ET. Aston Villa is at home to take on Viking FK as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Bayern Munich hosts Arsenal as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Club Brugge plays at home against Lens as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Inter Milan are at home to face Shakhtar Donetsk on the CBS Sports Network as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Real Betis host Feyenoord as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Real Madrid plays at home against RB Leipzig as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 4.5. Sporting CP is at home to battle LASK Linz as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. All nine Champions League matches are available on Paramount+.
