The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks on TNT at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite, with the total set at 230.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Houston Rockets travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 214. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Orlando Magic at 9:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 221.5.
Two NBA games tip off at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Golden State Warriors on TNT as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Portland Trail Blazers host the Sacramento Kings as a 1-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Indiana Pacers at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Four NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals play in Philadelphia against the Flyers as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Ottawa Senators as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is in Columbus to face the Blue Jackets as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Carolina Hurricanes visit Minnesota to challenge the Wild at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play in St. Louis against the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are in Calgary to battle the Flames at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Seattle to go against the Kraken at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vancouver Canucks play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 59 games between Division I opponents. Eight NCAAB games are on major national television. Charleston plays at home against North Carolina A&T on the CBS Sports Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 20-point favorite with an over/under of 152. Three more NCAAB games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Ohio State is at home against Maryland on FS1 as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5. Marist is at Fairfield on ESPNU as a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 131. Temple visits South Florida on ESPN2 as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 150.5.
Liberty hosts Louisiana Tech on the CBS Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134. Two more NCAAB games on major national television at 9:00 p.m. ET. UNC-Asheville plays at home against Gardner-Webb on ESPNU as a 6-point favorite with a total of 155. Saint Mary’s plays in San Francisco on ESPN2 as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 132. Oregon State is at home against Washington State on ESPN2 at 11:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 146.5.