The battle for the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings heats up on Wednesday night, when the Toronto Maple Leafs play host to the New York Rangers in NHL betting action at Scotiabank Arena.
Two teams hovering around the cutoff line between the playoffs and play-in tournament meet on Wednesday with the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the Houston Rockets.
The defending American League champion Blue Jays open a highly anticipated season on Friday night by welcoming the Athletics for the first of a three-game set.
After beating Iowa in overtime earlier this month, Nebraska will look for a repeat performance when they face the Hawkeyes in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.