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Bet The Edge

Jay Croucher, Drew Dinsick, NBC Sportswww.nbcsports.com
Bet the EDGE with Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick is here to provide listeners with sharp actionable insight, market analysis and statistical data to help bettors gain more information before placing their wagers. So whether you're targeting spreads and totals, looking for value in futures markets or circling player props, give our podcast a listen to give you that extra edge. Plus, on Thursday during football season, don't miss the College Football Takeover episode with Vaughn Dalzell, Brad Thomas, and Eric Froton.
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Episodes

NFL OROY vs Division Winner bets, DeAndre Hopkins next team + NBA Finals

June 1: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) break down whether they back an Offensive Rookie of the Year price or a Division Champion future from that player’s team before bringing in Ben Brown ( @PFF_BenBrown ) to discuss more contenders for OROY. The trio also handicap who could lead the rookie class in receiving yards and which teams should be the favorite to sign DeAndre Hopkins. Jay and Drew then unveil their Wake N’ Cash French Open bets for Friday and give their latest thoughts...

Jun 01, 202333 minEp. 521

Power Rating French Open Contenders + Memorial Tournament favorites, long shot bets

Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) begin their final show in May with an update on their power ratings at the French Open, including revisiting Iga Swiatek’s path to a Finals appearance as well as how Daniil Medvedev’s unexpected loss has impacted Q4 winner and outright markets. The duo then welcome Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) to help handicap the Memorial Tournament as the group highlights Patrick Cantlay’s past success in Ohio and notable golfers at longer prices this week. Jay a...

May 31, 202331 minEp. 520

NBA Finals Preview

May 30: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Kurt Helin ( @basketballtalk ) and Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) to breakdown the Nuggets vs Heat series, beginning with how they’d power rate each team and intriguing series player props. The group also analyze the Nuggets as big favorites in Game 1 Thursday, how long they expect the series to be and their favorite bets for Finals MVP. Jay and Drew then wrap the show with a brief look at their favorite bets on the board in ...

May 30, 202330 minEp. 519

Celtics-Heat Price Shifts, Indy 500 Preview + Post-Draw French Open Handicap

May 26: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) prepare for the weekend by first welcoming Steve Letarte ( @SteveLetarte ) to discuss if Marcus Ericsson can repeat as Indianapolis 500 Champion, if it’s worth backing Alex Palou as the favorite and live betting strategy Sunday. Jay and Drew then dig into price shifts for singles draws at the French Open, analyzing where they see value in the Outright and Quarter Winner markets before wrapping up with their latest thoughts in the Celtics vs ...

May 26, 202333 minEp. 518

Man United-Chelsea, Leeds-Tottenham + Outlook for Arsenal

May 25: Jay ( @croucherJD ) is joined by Harry Symeou ( @HarrySymeou ) to reflect on Arsenal’s 2022-23 season as well examine if they can close out the year with a win vs Wolves before breaking down Man United-Chelsea and key Sunday matches that will determine Relegation. Drew ( @whale_capper ) and Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) to unveil their favorite bets on the last weekend of the season, explaining why they’ve circled Leeds-Tottenham and Aston Villa-Brighton. (0:45) – Describing Arsenal’s 20...

May 25, 202318 minEp. 517

Heat-Celtics Game 5 + Pre-Draw French Open Preview

Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) handicap major shifts in prices for the Celtics-Heat series and Boston as big favorites in Game 5, then then shine a light on outrights at the French Open before Thursday’s draw. The duo begin with Iga Swiatek as the odds-one favorite in the women market and other notable players to circle and conclude with Carlos Alcaraz as the men’s favorite and where else they see value with 14-time winner Rafael Nadal not participating at Roland Garros in 2023. ...

May 24, 202330 minEp. 516

Nuggets advance to Finals, Heat-Celtics + AL East, NL Central, MLB Awards bets

Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) to handicap the Nuggets as odds-on favorites to win the NBA Title after advancing to the NBA Finals as well as their latest thoughts on Celtics-Heat Game 4. The trio then pivot to MLB futures, dissecting the AL East, AL West and NL Central races before wrapping up with their favorite looks in the NL Cy Young and AL MVP market right now. (00:00) – Nuggets to win the NBA Title + Nikola Jokic Finals MVP pr...

May 23, 202336 minEp. 515

Seth Partnow on Celtics-Heat, Nuggets-Lakers + NBA Draft

May 22: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) welcome Seth Partnow ( @SethPartnow ) to break down the NBA Conference Finals, starting with the Heat racing out to a 3-0 lead against the Celtics. The trio also break down the Lakers as favorites in Game 4 despite being down 3-0 to the Nuggets as well as discuss Victor Wembanyama and other top prospects who could be selected in the Top 5 of the NBA Draft next month. (0:40) – Celtics at Heat Game 4 + Series markets (13:00) – Nuggets at Laker...

May 22, 202336 minEp. 514

Preakness Preview + Heat-Celtics Game 2, Nuggets-Lakers Game 3

Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) preview Faiza (7-5) as the Black-Eyed Susan favorite, analyze First Mission (4-1) being scratched from the Preakness and discuss if Mage (8-5) can win the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown with Kenny Rice ( @KennyRiceSports ). The trio also analyze if there is value fading each favorite and shine a light on notable long shots. Jay and Drew then dig into the NBA Conference Finals, beginning with the Celtics vs Heat series and concluding with Nuggets vs Lak...

May 19, 202335 minEp. 513

Champions League Final, Man City-Chelsea, Tottenham-Brentford + Relegation bets

May 18: Jay ( @croucherJD ) sits down with former PL defender Gary O’Reilly ( @mythreeleftfeet ) to discuss the Champions League Final between Man City-Inter Milan as well as City’s chances at locking up another Premier League title with a win over Chelsea Sunday. The duo also break down Tottenham-Bretnford and which clubs will ultimately be Relegated at season’s end. Drew ( @whale_capper ) and Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) also drop by to reveal their favorite bets on the board, including wager...

May 18, 202319 minEp. 512

LIV Golfers, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler at PGA Championship + Long shot bets

May 17: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Brady Kannon ( @lasvegasgolfer ) to breakdown action at Oak Hill Country Club this week, including Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler as the co-favorites. The trio also analyze if there is value backing LIV Golfers this week after a standout showing at the Masters as well as analyze long shot prices in the outright market. Jay and Drew conclude with their favorite looks on the board entering Round 1 Thursday. (00:00) – Analyzing Oa...

May 17, 202324 minEp. 511

49ers, Browns and Bucs Win Totals, Division Champion odds + COY value bet

May 16: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) welcome Brad Spielberger ( @PFF_Brad ) to discuss teams he believes could make impactful moves before June 1st and handicapping team futures around the league. The trio begin with the 49ers as heavy division favorites despite uncertainty at QB, then pivot to the Browns in the AFC North and Buccaneers in a perceived weak NFC South. Jay and Drew wrap up the show with a value bet on the board for Coach of the Year. (00:00) – Why the Bears are a...

May 16, 202327 minEp. 510

NBA Conference Finals Preview + Finals MVP bets

May 15: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Kurt Helin ( @basketballtalk ) Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) to handicap the NBA Conference Finals, beginning with the Nuggets vs Lakers. The quartet analyze Game 1 and series derivative markets, then pivot to Celtics vs Heat in the East. They also unveil their NBA Finals predictions are wrap the show discussing value in the Finals MVP market. (0:35) – Nuggets vs Lakers: Series price, Game 1 spread and total (11:55) – Celtic...

May 15, 202329 minEp. 509

NFL Week 1 Lines, Season Win Totals + Make/Miss Playoff Prices

May 12: On the heels of the NFL schedule release Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) to breakdown the 2023 Season Kickoff between the Lions-Chiefs and other Week 1 lines. The trio also handicap intriguing looks in the season win total and make/miss playoff markets and conclude with their favorite futures including awards bets for Tyreek Hill and Bijan Robinson. (00:00) – Week 1 Lines: Lions-Chiefs and Bengals-Browns (06:00) – Regular Seas...

May 12, 202323 minEp. 508

Man City as the Champions League Favorite, Tottenham-Aston Villa + Top 6 Finish, Relegation bets

May 11: Jay ( @croucherJD ) welcomes former PL player Danny Higginbotham ( @Higginbotham05 ) to discuss the Champions League Semi-Finals and analyze where he leans in next week’s 2nd leg before breaking down this week in the Premier League. The duo dissect Everton-Man City, Aston Villa-Tottenham, Arsenal-Brighton, the race to finish in the Top 6 and avoid Relegation. Drew ( @whale_capper ) Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) also drop in to reveal their favorite bets on the board for Matchweek 16. (0:...

May 11, 202323 minEp. 507

Scottie Scheffler, AT&T Byron Nelson bets + Handicapping ATP Rome and Steph Curry props

May 10: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) to discuss Jordan Spieth’s injury and Rory McIlroy’s current form impacting their PGA Championship pricing before digging into Scottie Scheffler as the heavy favorite this week at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Brad also analyzes prices for Tyrell Hatton and others further down the board, then Jay and Drew wrap up the show with a look at the ATP Rome draw and discuss Steph Curry props in Game 6 of Warr...

May 10, 202324 minEp. 506

76ers-Celtics, Suns-Nuggets Game 5 + NFL MVP, Coach of the Year

May 9: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Ken Barkley ( @LockyLockerson ) to reflect on Monday’s NBA Playoff results as well as handicap Game 5’s Tuesday. The trio begin with the Lakers going up 3-1 on the Warriors before analyzing the Celtics as big favorites at home against the 76ers and the Suns as underdogs at the Nuggets. The group concludes with a look at NFL Awards markets, examining where they can extract value in the MVP and Coach of the Year market. (00:00) – ...

May 09, 202329 minEp. 505

Knicks-Heat, Warriors-Lakers Game 4 + Joel Embiid, Steph Curry Conference Finals MVP

May 8: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) kickoff the week reflecting on Drew’s weekend at Churchill Downs and Mage’s win at the Kentucky Derby before digging into Game 4’s on Monday night. The duo begin with Knicks at Heat then pivot to Warriors at Lakers and conclude with a discussion of when they’d get involved with Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry and Devin Booker in the Conference Finals MVP market. (1:10) – Reflecting on Mage’s win at the Kentucky Derby (3:35) – Knicks at...

May 08, 202328 minEp. 504

Celtics-76ers, Warriors-Lakers and more Game 3’s + Kentucky Derby best bets

May 5: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) begin with the latest from Churchill Downs then prepare for the weekend with a breakdown of Game 3’s and series markets in the NBA playoffs, starting with the Celtics giving points on the road at 76ers and Nuggets as underdogs despite being up 2-0 in the series against the Suns. They pivot to Saturday matchups between the Heat-Knicks and Warriors-Lakers as both series are tied at 1-1 and conclude with their favorite Kentucky Derby bets. (00:0...

May 05, 202322 minEp. 503

Nick Luck on Kentucky Derby favorites and Long Shots + Kentucky Oaks

May 4: Live from Churchill Downs, Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Nick Luck ( @nickluck ) to handicap the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks this weekend. The trio begin with the Oaks, analyzing Brad Cox horses Wet Paint (5/2) and Botanical (4/1) as the favorites. Jay, Drew and Nick then dig into Forte (3/1) as the clear front runner entering Saturday’s Kentucky Derby and discuss other horses who could surprise including Derma Sotogake (10/1), Practical Move (10/1) and...

May 04, 202318 minEp. 502

Man City to win PL and CL, Liverpool Top 6 Finish Odds, Relegation best bets

May 3: Jay ( @croucherJD ) welcomes Tom Rennie ( @thomasjrennie ) to discuss how Pep Guardiola could gameplan Man City’s path to win the Premier League and Champions League as odds-on favorites, Liverpool’s matches this week impacting Top 6 finish odds and Leeds making a manager change as they attempt to avoid relegation. Drew ( @whale_capper ) and Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) also drop in to further handicap clubs that could be sent down at season’s end before revealing their best bets on the ...

May 03, 202322 minEp. 501

Eagles Futures, AFC South Champion, NFL OROY and DROY + NBA bets

May 2: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) look back on the NFL draft and handicap the impact rookies could have on futures with Brad Spielberger ( @PFF_Brad ). The trio analyze the Eagles as NFC favorites before shifting their focus to the Texans and Colts drafting QBs in the AFC South. They also breakdown favorites and long shots to win Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year before Jay and Drew wrap the show with their favorite bets in the NBA playoffs. (00:00) – Eagles draft re...

May 02, 202323 minEp. 500

76ers-Celtics, Suns-Nuggets, Warriors-Lakers Series + Finals MVP bets

May 1: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Amy Fadool ( @amyfadoolNBCS ) to breakdown multiple angles in the 76ers vs Celtics series, including how sever Joel Embiid’s knee injury is and who is expected to step up on the 76ers if he’s hobbled. Jay and Drew also handicap the Warriors-Lakers series, shifting prices for Finals MVP and conclude with a look at Game 2 between the Suns and Nuggets. (1:50) – How significant is Joel Embiid’s knee injury?...

May 01, 202324 minEp. 499

NFL Draft Reaction, OROY Openers + Grizzlies-Lakers, Game 1’s this Weekend

Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) share their thoughts on Round 1 of the NFL Draft and get a way too early look at Offensive Rookie of the Year prices before shifting their focus to the NBA playoffs, starting with Game 6’s Friday night. The duo conclude with a preview of Suns-Nuggets and Heat-Knicks Game 1’s this weekend. (00:00) – NFL Draft Round 1 Reaction (07:15) – Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bijan Robinson, C.J. Stroud and Quentin Johnston (10:00) – Grizzlies vs Lakers (13:20)...

Apr 28, 202324 minEp. 498

NFL Draft Day! 2nd, 3rd and 5th Overall Pick + Best bets

April 27: Draft Day is finally here, so Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Eric Froton ( @CFFroton ) to make sense of all the chaos leading up to Round 1, including overnight shifts on Will Anderson to be selected 2nd as well as the First Defensive Player off the board. The group also break down Jalen Carter as the odds-on favorite to go 5th, first TE to be drafted and unveil their favorite looks on the board. (00:00) – What to make ...

Apr 27, 202323 minEp. 497

Close-out NBA Game 5’s Wednesday + Nuggets-Suns Series

April 26: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) discuss the Hawks extending the series against the Celtics and analyze Nuggets-Suns series markets before shifting their focus to Game 5’s Wednesday. The duo handicap the Knicks, Lakers and Heat all getting points on the road in potential close-out games and conclude the show with a breakdown of the Warriors favored on the road against the Kings with De’Aaron Fox expected to play through a finger injury. (0:55) – Celtics at Hawks (2:55) – ...

Apr 26, 202321 minEp. 496

Peter King on 2nd + 3rd Overall Picks, Packers Draft Plans after Aaron Rodgers trade

Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) welcome Peter King ( @peter_king ) to discuss Day 1 of the NFL draft, including likely scenarios for who comes off the board 2nd and 3rd overall and if a trade-up is in the cards at each spot. The trio also examine when Anthony Richardson could come off the board, how the Packers could use their first pick in the draft after moving up to 13th overall and why the Falcons are intriguing teams in the 1st Round. (00:00) – 2nd Overall Pick: Tyree Wilson,...

Apr 25, 202325 minEp. 495

The 2 Robbies on Man City-Arsenal, PL Futures + Best bets for Matchweek 33

April 24: Jay ( @croucherJD ) is joined by The 2 Robbies ( @The2RobbiesNBC ) to preview Man City as a heavy favorite against Arsenal and if Pep Guardiola could tweak his approach to Wednesday’s match as a result. Drew ( @whale_capper ) also joins Jay as they welcome Scott Willis ( @scottjwillis ), who handicaps if it will be a high scoring affair between the top two teams in the league as well as weighs in on Tottenham and Liverpool heading in opposite directions and the battle to avoid relegati...

Apr 24, 202326 minEp. 494

Chris Simms on C.J. Stroud sliding, Tyree Wilson rising + First WR Drafted and more

April 21: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) welcome Chris Simms ( @CSimmsQB ) to delve into the latest on the NFL draft with Day 1 less than a week away. The trio begin with the QBs, analyzing if C.J. Stroud will slide, the likelihood Will Levis will be drafted in the top 4 and why teams could trade up for Anthony Richardson. They also breakdown Chris’ preference of Tyree Wilson over Will Anderson at EDGE and Zay Flowers ahead of Jaxon Smith-Njigba at WR before concluding with the w...

Apr 21, 202339 minEp. 493

Champions League Semi Finals, Newcastle-Tottenham + Relegation wagers

April 20: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) welcome former Team USA defender Janusz Michallik ( @JanuszMichallik ) to get an early look at Man City-Real Madrid and AC Milan-Inter Milan in the Champion League Semi Finals next month and break down if City can come through as Champions League and Premier League Champion. The trio also handicap Arsenal-Southampton, Newcastle-Tottenham, Brentford-Aston Villa and the cluttered race to stay up at the bottom of the table. Jay and Drew concl...

Apr 20, 202325 minEp. 492
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