by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, and NHL action.
Week 7 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 50.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 8 in NCAAF college football continues with three games between FBS opponents. Two NCAAF games start at 7:00 p.m. ET. James Madison travels to Appalachian State on ESPNU as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 56.5. Liberty plays at Kennesaw State on the CBS Sports Network as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 50.5. Memphis plays at home against East Carolina on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54.5.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket on ESPN. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets at 9:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers are on the road to face the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home to face the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators host the San Jose Sharks as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The New York Islanders are at home to battle the Los Angeles Kings at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights visit St. Louis to battle the Blues as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Two NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play in Calgary against the Flames as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road in Edmonton to challenge the Oilers as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth travel to Seattle to play the Kraken as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings play in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Week 7 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with the total set at 50.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 8 in NCAAF college football continues with three games between FBS opponents. Two NCAAF games start at 7:00 p.m. ET. James Madison travels to Appalachian State on ESPNU as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 56.5. Liberty plays at Kennesaw State on the CBS Sports Network as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 50.5. Memphis plays at home against East Carolina on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54.5.
The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket on ESPN. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 235.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets at 9:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5.
The National Hockey League has 12 games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New York Rangers are on the road to face the Toronto Maple Leafs as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are at home to face the Florida Panthers as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Ottawa Senators host the San Jose Sharks as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Boston Bruins play at home against the Nashville Predators as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
The New York Islanders are at home to battle the Los Angeles Kings at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights visit St. Louis to battle the Blues as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets as a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Two NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild play in Calgary against the Flames as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are on the road in Edmonton to challenge the Oilers as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Mammoth travel to Seattle to play the Kraken as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Detroit Red Wings play in Vancouver against the Canucks as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
