Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Wild versus the Canadiens? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Canadiens as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 30-17-4. Minnesota, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the opening period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with just

At 9:30 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (-179) will host the Houston Rockets (+150) in a Southwest Division matchup. The Grizzlies are favored by 4.5 points and the over/under line is set at 238. Memphis (31-16) is currently third in the Western Conference, while Houston (32-14) is second. The Rockets have won four straight games. Houston improved to 32-14 on the season with a 100-96 road win over the Hawks on Tuesday. The Rockets were -5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 196 points fell well short of the 228-point over/under line. Atlanta went on a 14-0 run early, but Houston responded by winning the 2nd quarter 27-23 and the 3rd quarter 33-23. The Rockets

At 10:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (-210) will travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (+175) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 212.5 points. Orlando is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-24, while Portland is 13th in the West at 18-29. The Magic are favored by 5.5 points on the road. Orlando fell to 24-24 on the season after a 125-119 road loss to Miami on Monday. The Magic, who were favored by 1 point, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 244.5 far exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 205.5. Orlando appeared to be in control after

After a convincing defensive performance against Iowa, the Ohio State Buckeyes aim to keep the momentum going when they visit the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten showdown on Thursday night in University Park, Pa. Ohio State (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten) has been grinding through tight games, with five of its last six contests being decided by single digits. However, Monday’s 82-65 rout of Iowa was a refreshing change. “It felt weird,” said guard Bruce Thornton, describing the rare blowout win. “It felt like too good to be true.” The Buckeyes’ defense was the difference, holding Iowa 20 points below its season average. “We’re showing significant (defensive) growth,” said head coach Jake Diebler. “We’re getting more and more