by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Oct 08, 2026The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, MLB, and NHL action.
Week 5 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Cowboys have won two of their last three games after their 34-30 upset win at Houston as a 2.5-point underdog against the Texans last Sunday. The Buccaneers are winless in their first four games this season after their 17-14 loss at home against Green Bay as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. Dallas is an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 6 in NCAAF college football continues with four games between FBS opponents. Two NCAAF games start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Western Kentucky plays at home against Missouri State on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 56.5. Liberty is at home to take on Sam Houston on ESPNU as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 52.5.
Two more NCAAF games begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. UTSA hosts South Florida on ESPN as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. Arkansas State plays at home against South Alabama on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite with a total of 60.5.
The Major League Baseball postseason continues with one game in the best-of-five divisional round of the playoffs. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Chicago to play the White Sox on TBS/truTV/HBO Max at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Guardians had lost the first two games in this series before their 9-3 win on the road on Wednesday. They send out Parker Messick to pitch against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the White Sox. Cleveland is a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Mammoth play on the road in Boston against the Bruins as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vancouver Canucks as a -325 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are on the road to face the Buffalo Sabres as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens are at home against the Nashville Predators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The New York Islanders host the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Calgary to challenge the Flames at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home to battle the Toronto Maple Leafs at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Week 5 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Cowboys have won two of their last three games after their 34-30 upset win at Houston as a 2.5-point underdog against the Texans last Sunday. The Buccaneers are winless in their first four games this season after their 17-14 loss at home against Green Bay as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. Dallas is an 8.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 6 in NCAAF college football continues with four games between FBS opponents. Two NCAAF games start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Western Kentucky plays at home against Missouri State on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 56.5. Liberty is at home to take on Sam Houston on ESPNU as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 52.5.
Two more NCAAF games begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. UTSA hosts South Florida on ESPN as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. Arkansas State plays at home against South Alabama on ESPN2 as a 3-point favorite with a total of 60.5.
The Major League Baseball postseason continues with one game in the best-of-five divisional round of the playoffs. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Chicago to play the White Sox on TBS/truTV/HBO Max at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Guardians had lost the first two games in this series before their 9-3 win on the road on Wednesday. They send out Parker Messick to pitch against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the White Sox. Cleveland is a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Mammoth play on the road in Boston against the Bruins as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vancouver Canucks as a -325 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are on the road to face the Buffalo Sabres as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens are at home against the Nashville Predators as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The New York Islanders host the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche visit Calgary to challenge the Flames at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are at home to battle the Toronto Maple Leafs at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
