by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jan 20, 2025The Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day sports card features NCAAF, NBA, NHL, NCAAB, and EPL action.
The college football season concludes with the national championship game on ESPN and ESPN2. Ohio State challenges Notre Dame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes are an 8.5-point favorite, with the total set at 45.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The Houston Rockets host the Detroit Pistons at 2:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 222.5. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on TNT at 2:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.
The New York Knicks are home against the Atlanta Hawks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 236. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Phoenix Suns at 3:40 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Boston Celtics play at Golden State against the Warriors on TNT at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.
The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Utah Jazz at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Chicago Bulls at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Minnesota Wild at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken are home against the Buffalo Sabres at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the St. Louis Blues at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders play at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Winnipeg Jets are in Utah to play the Hockey Club at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 27 games between Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. UNC-Wilmington plays at home against William & Mary on the CBS Sports Network at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Drexel is home against Hofstra on the CBS Sports Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 122.5.
New Mexico hosts Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network at 5:00 p.m. as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 162. Villanova plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5.
Colgate is home against Bucknell on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 134. Hampton visits North Carolina A&T on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under 146.
Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Chelsea hosts Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
The college football season concludes with the national championship game on ESPN and ESPN2. Ohio State challenges Notre Dame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes are an 8.5-point favorite, with the total set at 45.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Basketball Association has eight games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 12:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225. The Houston Rockets host the Detroit Pistons at 2:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 222.5. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on TNT at 2:40 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.
The New York Knicks are home against the Atlanta Hawks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 236. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Phoenix Suns at 3:40 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 236.5. The Boston Celtics play at Golden State against the Warriors on TNT at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 224.
The New Orleans Pelicans play at home against the Utah Jazz at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the Chicago Bulls at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 228.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Minnesota Wild at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken are home against the Buffalo Sabres at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the St. Louis Blues at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.
Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:37 p.m. ET. The New York Islanders play at home against the Columbus Bluejackets as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The Winnipeg Jets are in Utah to play the Hockey Club at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 27 games between Division I opponents. Six NCAAB games are on major national television. UNC-Wilmington plays at home against William & Mary on the CBS Sports Network at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 152.5. Drexel is home against Hofstra on the CBS Sports Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 122.5.
New Mexico hosts Fresno State on the CBS Sports Network at 5:00 p.m. as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 162. Villanova plays at home against Georgetown on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 136.5.
Colgate is home against Bucknell on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 134. Hampton visits North Carolina A&T on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under 146.
Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Chelsea hosts Wolverhampton on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.
