by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Dec 19, 2024The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
Week 16 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Chargers lost for the third time in their last four games with their 40-17 upset loss against Tampa Bay as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. The Broncos are on a four-game winning streak after their 31-13 win against Indianapolis as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite with the total set at 41.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The college football bowl season continues with one game. Georgia Southern battles Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Eagles won for the third time in their last four games with a 29-20 win against Appalachian State as a 2.5-point favorite on November 30th. The Bearkats won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 20-18 upset win against Liberty as a 2.5-point underdog on November 29th. Georgia Southern is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5.
The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder plays at Orlando against the Magic on TNT as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 210. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are home against the Chicago Bulls as a 15-point favorite with an over/under of 243. The Toronto Raptors host the Brooklyn Nets as a 4-point favorite with a total of 219.
Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Golden State Warriors as a 3-point favorite with a total of 237. The Houston Rockets host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5.
The Phoenix Suns are home against the Indiana Pacers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the New York Knicks on TNT at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 215.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets are in Portland to face the Trail Blazers as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 234. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Philadelphia against the Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Nashville Predators host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Seattle Kraken are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators travel to Calgary to play the Flames as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -265 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has 18 games between Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. Grambling State plays Delaware State in the Chris Paul HBCU Challenge at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 142.
Week 16 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Chargers lost for the third time in their last four games with their 40-17 upset loss against Tampa Bay as a 3-point favorite last Sunday. The Broncos are on a four-game winning streak after their 31-13 win against Indianapolis as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite with the total set at 41.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The college football bowl season continues with one game. Georgia Southern battles Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Eagles won for the third time in their last four games with a 29-20 win against Appalachian State as a 2.5-point favorite on November 30th. The Bearkats won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 20-18 upset win against Liberty as a 2.5-point underdog on November 29th. Georgia Southern is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5.
The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 226.5. The Detroit Pistons play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 228.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder plays at Orlando against the Magic on TNT as a 6-point road favorite with a total of 210. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics are home against the Chicago Bulls as a 15-point favorite with an over/under of 243. The Toronto Raptors host the Brooklyn Nets as a 4-point favorite with a total of 219.
Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Atlanta Hawks as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 233.5. The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Golden State Warriors as a 3-point favorite with a total of 237. The Houston Rockets host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 224.5.
The Phoenix Suns are home against the Indiana Pacers at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 236. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the New York Knicks on TNT at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 215.5. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets are in Portland to face the Trail Blazers as a 9-point road favorite with an over/under of 234. The Sacramento Kings play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5.
The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning are home against the St. Louis Blues as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils visit Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play in Philadelphia against the Flyers at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Nashville Predators host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Seattle Kraken are in Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Boston Bruins as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators travel to Calgary to play the Flames as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -265 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The college basketball schedule has 18 games between Division I opponents. One game is on major national television. Grambling State plays Delaware State in the Chris Paul HBCU Challenge at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 142.
