by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jan 12, 2026The Monday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Football League continues its postseason with the final game in the wildcard playoff round. The Houston Texans travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 Manningcast at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Texans are on a nine-game winning streak after their 38-30 victory against Indianapolis as a 9.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Steelers had won four of their last five games after their 26-24 upset victory against Baltimore as a 4.5-point underdog on Sunday. Houston is a 3-point road favorite with a total set at 38.5 (all odds on DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Utah Jazz as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 250.5. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers play at Toronto against the Raptors as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Boston Celtics are on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Peacock as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5.
The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5. The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Sacramento Kings as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Seattle Kraken as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Florida Panthers with both teams priced as a-110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Detroit Red Wings as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Montreal Canadiens are home against the Vancouver Canucks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild hosts the New Jersey Devils at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play in Los Angeles against the Kings as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche plays at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 17 games involving Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. Navy is on the road against American on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5.
The National Football League continues its postseason with the final game in the wildcard playoff round. The Houston Texans travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 Manningcast at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Texans are on a nine-game winning streak after their 38-30 victory against Indianapolis as a 9.5-point favorite last Sunday. The Steelers had won four of their last five games after their 26-24 upset victory against Baltimore as a 4.5-point underdog on Sunday. Houston is a 3-point road favorite with a total set at 38.5 (all odds on DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Utah Jazz as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 250.5. Two NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers play at Toronto against the Raptors as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 221.5. The Boston Celtics are on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Peacock as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 224.5.
The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Brooklyn Nets at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 222.5. The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Sacramento Kings as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Charlotte Hornets at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Seattle Kraken as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Florida Panthers with both teams priced as a-110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road against the Detroit Red Wings as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Montreal Canadiens are home against the Vancouver Canucks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Minnesota Wild hosts the New Jersey Devils at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play in Los Angeles against the Kings as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche plays at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET with 17 games involving Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. Navy is on the road against American on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 139.5.
