13 games played, by sport.
EPL The marquee game is Tottenham Hotspur at Manchester United at Old Trafford, with United favored despite both clubs scuffling near the bottom of the table so far this season. Also keep an eye on Arsenal hosting Leeds United, where Arsenal are heavy favorites and chasing another clean sheet to stay unbeaten. Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion both look to build on strong starts against Bournemouth and Sunderland, respectively, in matches that could easily turn on a single through ball or a sitter missed in the box.
MLB The marquee game tonight is Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians, with Cleveland favored at home at -137 and an over/under of seven runs. Both clubs are hovering around .500, so this one feels like it's about pride and momentum heading into the offseason rather than playoff stakes. Keep an eye on whether Cleveland's starter can work deep into the game and spare the bullpen, since a shaky outing could let the White Sox lineup string together enough contact to make it a late one.
MLS It's a jam-packed MLS slate, but the marquee matchup is Nashville SC traveling to Austin FC, with Nashville sitting atop the league on the strength of an 18-6-3 record while Austin fights to climb back into playoff position. Keep an eye on Vancouver Whitecaps at LAFC too, since Vancouver has quietly put together one of the best away forms in the league this season. Also worth a glance: Inter Miami CF hosting D.C. United as heavy favorites, where a clean sheet and a comfortable home win are very much expected.
NBA Marquee game's got to be Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics, with the Celtics favored by 4.5 at home and both squads looking to avoid an early-season L. Keep an eye on Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors too, where the Warriors are 1-2 and need Steph to go full splash mode and give the preseason doubters a clinic. San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns closes the night, and Wemby against a winless Suns squad is a good bet for highlight buckets in the paint and maybe a dagger late.
NCAA Football The marquee matchup is Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide, two unbeaten SEC powers in a true pick'em game that could define the College Football Playoff picture before it even starts to take shape. Also circle Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Sooners in the Cotton Bowl rivalry, where Oklahoma will need to win time of possession and keep Texas off the scoreboard in the red zone to avoid getting run off the field. Don't sleep on USC Trojans at Penn State Nittany Lions either, a near-even spread that smells like a smashmouth, fourth-quarter dogfight rather than a game somebody covers easily.
NHL The marquee matchup tonight is New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, with the Rangers riding a 4-1-0 start into Capital One Arena against a Capitals squad fighting to hold home ice. Keep an eye on the power play battle in that one, since both clubs have been sharp converting with the extra man. Nightcap-wise, watch Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks for a potential snipe from the slot or a stick save stealing the show late, with both teams undefeated in regulation so far this season.
WNBA Marquee game is Atlanta Dream at New York Liberty on ESPN2, with the Liberty favored by a few points at home but Atlanta rolling in with the better record, so expect a scrap for playoff positioning. Nightcap has the Golden State Valkyries, owners of the best record in the league, heading into Las Vegas to face an Aces squad that can get buckets in bunches, so watch for the Aces to try to put on an absolute clinic in the paint. Either game could end on a dagger, so don't look away late.