by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Boston Celtics travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets at 6:10 p.m. ET as an 11-point road favorite with the total set at 215 (all odds from DraftKings). The Oklahoma City Thunder play at Detroit against the Pistons at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Miami Heat as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Houston Rockets are home against the Chicago Bulls as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 232.
Two NBA games start at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors host the New York Knicks on ABC as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are in San Antonio to face the Spurs as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 237. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Washington Wizards at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The Vegas Golden Knights visit Buffalo to play the Sabres at 12:37 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are in San Jose to challenge the Sharks at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -278 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers travel to Montreal to face the Canadiens as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Philadelphia to battle the Flyers as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers are in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Ottawa Senators as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Boston to play the Bruins as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Blue plays at Minnesota against the Wild as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 22 games between Division I opponents in conference tournament action. Fourteen NCAAB games are on major national television. Bryant hosts Maine in the championship game of the America East tournament on ESPN2 at 11:00 a.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 1:00 p.m. ET. Norfolk State battles South Carolina State in the championship game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Auburn plays Tennessee on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Michigan State goes against Wisconsin on CBS as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5.
Memphis challenges Tulane on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Maryland faces Michigan on ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. North Texas goes against UAB on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television begin at 6:00 p.m. ET. Houston plays Arizona in the championship game of the Big East tournament on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. St. John’s challenges Creighton in the Big East Championship Game on Fox as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Boise State faces Colorado State in the championship game of the Mountain West Conference on CBS. Akron goes against Miami (OH) in the championship game of the Mid-American Conference on ESPN2 at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158.5.
Duke battles Louisville in the ACC Championship Game on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. UC-Irvine faces UC-San Diego in the championship game of the Big West tournament on ESPN2 at 9:40 p.m. ET. Grand Canyon plays Utah Valley in the championship game of the Western Athletic Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 11:40 p.m. ET.
Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Four EPL matches start at 11:00 a.m. ET. Everton is home against West Ham United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest is at Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City hosts Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Wolverhampton plays at home against Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bournemouth visits Brentford at 1:30 on the USA Network at 1:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Boston Celtics travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets at 6:10 p.m. ET as an 11-point road favorite with the total set at 215 (all odds from DraftKings). The Oklahoma City Thunder play at Detroit against the Pistons at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5.
Three more NBA games tip off at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Miami Heat as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Indiana Pacers as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Houston Rockets are home against the Chicago Bulls as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 232.
Two NBA games start at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors host the New York Knicks on ABC as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The New Orleans Pelicans are in San Antonio to face the Spurs as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 237. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Washington Wizards at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239.
The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The Vegas Golden Knights visit Buffalo to play the Sabres at 12:37 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are in San Jose to challenge the Sharks at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -278 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Florida Panthers travel to Montreal to face the Canadiens as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Philadelphia to battle the Flyers as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers are in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Ottawa Senators as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Boston to play the Bruins as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Blue plays at Minnesota against the Wild as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 22 games between Division I opponents in conference tournament action. Fourteen NCAAB games are on major national television. Bryant hosts Maine in the championship game of the America East tournament on ESPN2 at 11:00 a.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at 1:00 p.m. ET. Norfolk State battles South Carolina State in the championship game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 143.5. Auburn plays Tennessee on ESPN as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5. Michigan State goes against Wisconsin on CBS as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5.
Memphis challenges Tulane on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 149.5. Maryland faces Michigan on ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 150.5. North Texas goes against UAB on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 135.5.
Three NCAAB games on major national television begin at 6:00 p.m. ET. Houston plays Arizona in the championship game of the Big East tournament on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 134.5. St. John’s challenges Creighton in the Big East Championship Game on Fox as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 140.5. Boise State faces Colorado State in the championship game of the Mountain West Conference on CBS. Akron goes against Miami (OH) in the championship game of the Mid-American Conference on ESPN2 at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 158.5.
Duke battles Louisville in the ACC Championship Game on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 144.5. UC-Irvine faces UC-San Diego in the championship game of the Big West tournament on ESPN2 at 9:40 p.m. ET. Grand Canyon plays Utah Valley in the championship game of the Western Athletic Conference tournament on ESPN2 at 11:40 p.m. ET.
Matchweek 29 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Four EPL matches start at 11:00 a.m. ET. Everton is home against West Ham United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest is at Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City hosts Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Wolverhampton plays at home against Southampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bournemouth visits Brentford at 1:30 on the USA Network at 1:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.
