by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Nov 21, 2024The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.
Week 12 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Cleveland to play the Browns on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Steelers are on a five-game winning streak after their 18-16 upset win at home against Baltimore as a 3-point underdog last Sunday. The Browns lost for the seventh time in their last eight games after a 35-14 upset loss at New Orleans as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. Pittsburgh is a 3.5-point road favorite with the total set at 37 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 13 in NCAAF college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. Georgia Tech hosts North Carolina State on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Yellow Jackets return to action after ending a two-game losing streak with their 28-23 upset victory at home against Miami (FL) as a 9.5-point underdog on November 9th. The Wolfpack had won two games in a row before a 29-19 upset loss at home against Duke as a 3-point underdog two Saturdays ago. Georgia Tech is a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 52.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons play in Charlotte to play the Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Toronto to play the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Orlando Magic at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 218.5.
The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche visit Washington to play the Capitals as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Utah Hockey Club as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The St. Louis Blues host the San Jose Sharks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Florida Panthers travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play in Calgary against the Flames as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 38 games between Division I opponents. Thirteen games are on national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at noon ET. Ohio faces Middle Tennessee in the Myrtle Beach Invitational at the HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina, on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 147. Miami (FL) battles Drake in the Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina, on ESPN2 as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5.
Two NCAAB games start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Oklahoma State challenges Florida Atlantic in the Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic on ESPNU as a 1-point favorite with a total of 162.5. South Florida goes against Portland in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5.
VCU plays against Seton Hall in the Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 124.5. Bradley faces Texas State in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPNU at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Indiana is home against UNC-Greensboro on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 7:00 p.m. ET. Texas battles Syracuse in the Legend’s Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Baylor goes against St. John’s in the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship at the Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas, on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Nevada challenges Vanderbilt in the Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 149.
Texas Tech plays against Saint Joseph’s in the Legend’s Classic on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 148. Tennessee battles Virginia in the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship on the CBS Sports Network at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 125.5. San Francisco faces Memphis in the USF Legacy Showcase at the Chase Center in San Francisco. California, as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5.
Week 12 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Cleveland to play the Browns on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Steelers are on a five-game winning streak after their 18-16 upset win at home against Baltimore as a 3-point underdog last Sunday. The Browns lost for the seventh time in their last eight games after a 35-14 upset loss at New Orleans as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. Pittsburgh is a 3.5-point road favorite with the total set at 37 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 13 in NCAAF college football continues with one game between FBS opponents. Georgia Tech hosts North Carolina State on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Yellow Jackets return to action after ending a two-game losing streak with their 28-23 upset victory at home against Miami (FL) as a 9.5-point underdog on November 9th. The Wolfpack had won two games in a row before a 29-19 upset loss at home against Duke as a 3-point underdog two Saturdays ago. Georgia Tech is a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 52.
The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons play in Charlotte to play the Hornets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 220.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Toronto to play the Raptors at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 223.5. The Los Angeles Lakers are home against the Orlando Magic at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 218.5.
The National Hockey League has 10 games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche visit Washington to play the Capitals as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Bruins host the Utah Hockey Club as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the Carolina Hurricanes as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders are in Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Vegas Golden Knights as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5.
The St. Louis Blues host the San Jose Sharks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Florida Panthers travel to Chicago to play the Blackhawks at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Minnesota Wild as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The New York Rangers play in Calgary against the Flames as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.
The college basketball schedule has 38 games between Division I opponents. Thirteen games are on national television. Two NCAAB games tip off at noon ET. Ohio faces Middle Tennessee in the Myrtle Beach Invitational at the HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina, on ESPNU as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 147. Miami (FL) battles Drake in the Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina, on ESPN2 as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 140.5.
Two NCAAB games start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Oklahoma State challenges Florida Atlantic in the Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic on ESPNU as a 1-point favorite with a total of 162.5. South Florida goes against Portland in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPN2 as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5.
VCU plays against Seton Hall in the Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 124.5. Bradley faces Texas State in the Myrtle Beach Invitational on ESPNU at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 137. Indiana is home against UNC-Greensboro on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5.
Two NCAAB games on national television begin at 7:00 p.m. ET. Texas battles Syracuse in the Legend’s Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on ESPN2 as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 154.5. Baylor goes against St. John’s in the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship at the Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas, on the CBS Sports Network as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 152.5. Nevada challenges Vanderbilt in the Shriners Hospital Charleston Classic on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 149.
Texas Tech plays against Saint Joseph’s in the Legend’s Classic on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 148. Tennessee battles Virginia in the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship on the CBS Sports Network at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 12-point favorite with a total of 125.5. San Francisco faces Memphis in the USF Legacy Showcase at the Chase Center in San Francisco. California, as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5.
