by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Jan 11, 2025The Saturday sports card features NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
The National Football League kicks off its postseason with two games in the wildcard playoff round. The Los Angeles Chargers travel to Houston to play the Texans on CBS at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 41.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Amazon Prime at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5.
The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Houston Rockets play in Atlanta against the Hawks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Utah Jazz at 5:10 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Detroit Pistons are at home against the Toronto Raptors at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Miami Heat are in Portland to face the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 218.
The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Boston Bruins on ABC at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 4:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators visit Pittsburgh to battle the Penguins as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Seven NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are in Winnipeg to face the Jets with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Vancouver Canucks as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -325 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Nashville Predators play at home against the Washington Capitals at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is home against the New York Islanders as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Three more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings play in Calgary against the Flames as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are in San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the New York Rangers as a -160 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 143 games between Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon et. Creighton visits Butler on Fox as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 145. Duke hosts Notre Dame on ESPN as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. New Mexico plays at home against San Diego State on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 147.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 2:00 p.m. ET. Texas Tech is home against Iowa State on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147. UConn plays at Georgetown on Fox as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 143. Florida is at Arkansas on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Tennessee travels to Texas on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 136.
Two major nationally televised NCAAB games start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Alabama plays at Texas A&M on ESPN as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 159.5. Iowa hosts Indiana on Fox as a 5-point favorite with a total of 166.5. Arizona plays at home against Central Florida on ESPN as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.
The National Football League kicks off its postseason with two games in the wildcard playoff round. The Los Angeles Chargers travel to Houston to play the Texans on CBS at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 41.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Amazon Prime at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5.
The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The Houston Rockets play in Atlanta against the Hawks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 233. The Phoenix Suns play at home against the Utah Jazz at 5:10 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Detroit Pistons are at home against the Toronto Raptors at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 230.5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Memphis Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Miami Heat are in Portland to face the Trail Blazers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 218.
The National Hockey League has 15 games on its slate. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Boston Bruins on ABC at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 4:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators visit Pittsburgh to battle the Penguins as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Buffalo Sabres are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Seven NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils host the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Philadelphia Flyers play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche are in Winnipeg to face the Jets with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Vancouver Canucks as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks as a -325 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.
The Nashville Predators play at home against the Washington Capitals at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club is home against the New York Islanders as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Three more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings play in Calgary against the Flames as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild are in San Jose to challenge the Sharks as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights host the New York Rangers as a -160 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The NCAAB college basketball schedule has 143 games between Division I opponents. Ten NCAAB games are on major national television. Two NCAAB games on major national television tip-off at noon et. Creighton visits Butler on Fox as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 145. Duke hosts Notre Dame on ESPN as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 135.5. New Mexico plays at home against San Diego State on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 147.
Two NCAAB games on major national television begin at 2:00 p.m. ET. Texas Tech is home against Iowa State on ESPN as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 147. UConn plays at Georgetown on Fox as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 143. Florida is at Arkansas on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 156.5. Tennessee travels to Texas on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 136.
Two major nationally televised NCAAB games start at 8:00 p.m. ET. Alabama plays at Texas A&M on ESPN as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 159.5. Iowa hosts Indiana on Fox as a 5-point favorite with a total of 166.5. Arizona plays at home against Central Florida on ESPN as a 16.5-point favorite with an over/under of 156.
