by Big Al Staff
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip-off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers as a 10-point road favorite, with the total set at 218 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Indiana against the Pacers on TNT as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 230. The Phoenix Suns are in Atlanta against the Hawks at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.
Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Sacramento Kings as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2-point favorite with a total of 238.5.
The Denver Nuggets visit Dallas to play the Mavericks on TNT at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the Brooklyn Nets at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 216.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Boston to battle the Bruins as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -290 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings are home against the San Jose Sharks as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Seattle Kraken as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 7:37 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Islanders are home against the Ottawa Senators as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Three NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Nashville to face the Predators as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Calgary Flames as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Hockey Club is home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche hosts the New York Rangers as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 36 games between Division I opponents. Fifteen NCAAB games are on major national television. Xavier plays at home against Villanova on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Four NCAAB games on major national television start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Illinois plays at Indiana on Peacock as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 157.5. Kentucky is home against Texas A&M on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 160. Alabama hosts Mississippi on ESPNU as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 164. Marquette is at home against DePaul against the CBS Sports Network as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 148. St. John’s plays at home against Georgetown on Peacock at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 144.
Creighton is home against Providence on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Four more NCAAB games begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Texas Tech visits Kansas State on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146. Wisconsin hosts Ohio State on Peacock as a 7-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Duke plays at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN as a 23-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Florida is home against Missouri as a 10-point favorite with a total of 155.
USC hosts Iowa on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162. Three more NCAAB games on major national television at 11:00 p.m. ET. Arizona State plays at home against Central Florida on ESPNU as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 147. Arizona is home against Baylor on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. San Diego State hosts Colorado State on the CBS Sports Network as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 131.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Three EPL matches begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Manchester City travels to Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Chelsea plays at home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Fulham plays at West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is at Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
The National Basketball Association has seven games on its docket. Two NBA games tip-off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers as a 10-point road favorite, with the total set at 218 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cleveland Cavaliers play in Indiana against the Pacers on TNT as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 230. The Phoenix Suns are in Atlanta against the Hawks at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 235.
Two NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Sacramento Kings as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229. The Chicago Bulls play at home against the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2-point favorite with a total of 238.5.
The Denver Nuggets visit Dallas to play the Mavericks on TNT at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the Brooklyn Nets at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 216.5.
The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Boston to battle the Bruins as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Washington Capitals play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -290 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Detroit Red Wings are home against the San Jose Sharks as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Seattle Kraken as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5.
Two NHL games begin at 7:37 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Florida Panthers as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Islanders are home against the Ottawa Senators as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Three NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Nashville to face the Predators as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues host the Calgary Flames as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Utah Hockey Club is home against the Montreal Canadiens as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche hosts the New York Rangers as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 36 games between Division I opponents. Fifteen NCAAB games are on major national television. Xavier plays at home against Villanova on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 147.5. Four NCAAB games on major national television start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Illinois plays at Indiana on Peacock as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 157.5. Kentucky is home against Texas A&M on ESPN2 as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 160. Alabama hosts Mississippi on ESPNU as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 164. Marquette is at home against DePaul against the CBS Sports Network as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 148. St. John’s plays at home against Georgetown on Peacock at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 144.
Creighton is home against Providence on FS1 at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with a total of 144.5. Four more NCAAB games begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Texas Tech visits Kansas State on the CBS Sports Network as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 146. Wisconsin hosts Ohio State on Peacock as a 7-point favorite with a total of 150.5. Duke plays at home against Miami (FL) on ESPN as a 23-point favorite with an over/under of 147.5. Florida is home against Missouri as a 10-point favorite with a total of 155.
USC hosts Iowa on FS1 at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162. Three more NCAAB games on major national television at 11:00 p.m. ET. Arizona State plays at home against Central Florida on ESPNU as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 147. Arizona is home against Baylor on ESPN as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5. San Diego State hosts Colorado State on the CBS Sports Network as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 131.
Matchweek 21 in the English Premier League begins with four matches. Three EPL matches begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Manchester City travels to Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Chelsea plays at home against Bournemouth as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Fulham plays at West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is at Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
