No picks model yet, so tonight's slate comes straight from Vegas on the marquee only. Everything else below is schedule and context, not a lean. Full tiles and live odds at watch.uristocrat.com.
Thursday night comes down to a tiebreaker. The Giants and Commanders played to the league's only tie this season back in Week 5, and whoever wins tonight holds the edge over the other for the rest of the year. Around that, it's a loaded NHL and NBA slate, with Mavericks-Timberwolves the best of the rest.
Marquee: Washington Commanders at New York Giants (8:15 PM ET, Prime Video)
The Giants are 5-2-1 and leading the NFC East under first-year head coach John Harbaugh, who just snapped a 13-game losing streak in Philadelphia with a 19-11 win over the Eagles. This is their latest the franchise has held the division lead since 2020. Washington sits at 2-5 and has to travel to MetLife Stadium for a White Out game, looking for revenge after that 27-27 Week 5 tie. Jayden Daniels is back from a left elbow dislocation; Giants QB Jaxson Dart's status has been in flux after a midgame change in the Eagles win. Harbaugh went 12-6 in Thursday games with the Ravens, including 9-1 at home, so his record on short weeks travels with him to New York.
Vegas line: Giants -2.5, total 40.5, moneyline Giants -142 / Commanders +120 (ESPN).
Also tonight
- Carolina Hurricanes at Seattle Kraken (12:00 PM ET, NHL Network). An early matinee start kicks off the day's slate, with the Hurricanes on the road looking to build on a strong early season.
- Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers (7:00 PM ET). Both rosters are banged up, with Toronto's bench rotation shorthanded and Philly still without Andre Drummond and Trendon Watford.
- Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves (8:00 PM ET, NBA TV). Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo are both out for Minnesota, opening the door for a Mavericks offense still finding its footing without Kyrie Irving healthy all season.
- Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers (7:30 PM ET, ESPN+). The defending-conference Panthers host Detroit as both teams jockey for position in a crowded Atlantic Division.
- Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns (9:00 PM ET). Charlotte closes out a road trip against a Suns team still working Devin Booker's minutes back up after his own injury absence.
- Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars (8:00 PM ET, Prime Video). Dallas gets a national window at home as Winnipeg continues its push near the top of the Central Division standings.
The late slate thins out after the NFL kicks off, so if Giants-Commanders doesn't deliver a shootout, Mavericks-Timberwolves and the full NHL board are the fallback. All seven tiles are live now at watch.uristocrat.com.
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