Today’s Top Games and Bets
One day after the commencement of the 2025-26 NBA season with two opening games, Wednesday brings a packed lineup with twelve matchups. A highlight is the face-off between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
Cleveland topped the Eastern Conference last season with a stellar record of 64-18 but faced elimination against the Indiana Pacers in the semifinals. Meanwhile, the Knicks observed a successful record of 51-31, finishing third in the conference but also met defeat against the Pacers in the finals. This season marks the beginning of the Mike Brown era for the Knicks, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, who has stepped in for the dismissed Tom Thibodeau.
In the NHL, three critical games are on the Wednesday schedule, with the Detroit Red Wings slated to visit the Buffalo Sabres. Currently leading the Atlantic Division with a 5-1-0 record, Detroit aims to extend their five-game winning streak following a recent victory against the Edmonton Oilers.
As for Wednesday’s betting odds, Cleveland holds a 3.5-point edge over New York in the latest NBA line, while the Red Wings are favored at -113 against the Sabres. In college football, Missouri State will take on New Mexico State, where the latter is currently favored by 1.5 points.
NBA Best Bets, Where to Watch
Cavaliers at Knicks
Time: 7 p.m. | Location: New York | TV: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine pick: Cavaliers -3.5 (-111)
The Knicks were resilient at home last season, and Cleveland dominated their encounters, winning all four with an average margin of 17 points. The SportsLine Projection Model suggests Cleveland continues to excel this season.
NHL Best Bets, Where to Watch
Red Wings at Sabres
Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: Buffalo | TV: TNT | Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine pick: Sabres -107
With captain Dylan Larkin currently on a point streak, the Red Wings look to continue their impressive multiple-game winning streak against a struggling Sabres team.
College Football Best Bets, Where to Watch
Missouri State at New Mexico State
Time: 9 p.m. | Location: Las Cruces, N.M. | TV: CBS Sports Network | Stream: Fubo (try for free)
SportsLine pick: New Mexico State +1.5 (-117)
