by Big Al Staff
Monday, Mar 17, 2025The Monday sports card features NBA and NHL action.
The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The New York Knicks host the Miami Heat on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Knicks were on a two-game winning streak before a 97-94 loss at Golden State as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. Their 42-24 record puts them in second place in the Atlantic Division and third place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat have lost seven games in a row after a 125-91 loss at Memphis as a 6-point underdog on Saturday. Their 29-38 record puts them in third place in the Southeast Division and ninth place in the Eastern Conference. New York is a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 212.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Three NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Houston Rockets are home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 222. The Detroit Pistons travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Chicago Bulls play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 239.5.
Four NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Washington Wizards as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 3-point favorite with a total of 240. The Phoenix Suns are home against the Toronto Raptors as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5.
The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN. The Warriors have won 13 of their last 14 games after their 97-94 victory against New York as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. Their 39-28 record puts them in second place in the Pacific Division and third place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets lost for the second time in three games after a 126-123 upset loss against Washington as a 12-point favorite on Saturday. Their 43-25 record puts them in second place in the Northwest Division and third place in the Western Conference. Golden State is a 5-point favorite with a total of 236.5.
The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 229.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are in Columbus to face the Blue Jackets as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Calgary Flames at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit the Minnesota Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. The New York Knicks host the Miami Heat on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Knicks were on a two-game winning streak before a 97-94 loss at Golden State as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. Their 42-24 record puts them in second place in the Atlantic Division and third place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat have lost seven games in a row after a 125-91 loss at Memphis as a 6-point underdog on Saturday. Their 29-38 record puts them in third place in the Southeast Division and ninth place in the Eastern Conference. New York is a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 212.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Three NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Houston Rockets are home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 222. The Detroit Pistons travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Chicago Bulls play in Utah against the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 239.5.
Four NBA games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Washington Wizards as a 5-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as a 3-point favorite with a total of 240. The Phoenix Suns are home against the Toronto Raptors as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5.
The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN. The Warriors have won 13 of their last 14 games after their 97-94 victory against New York as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. Their 39-28 record puts them in second place in the Pacific Division and third place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets lost for the second time in three games after a 126-123 upset loss against Washington as a 12-point favorite on Saturday. Their 43-25 record puts them in second place in the Northwest Division and third place in the Western Conference. Golden State is a 5-point favorite with a total of 236.5.
The Los Angeles Lakers play at home against the San Antonio Spurs at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 229.
The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins are home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are in Columbus to face the Blue Jackets as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Calgary Flames at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings visit the Minnesota Wild at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
