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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 Preseason Week 2 Reactions, MLB Award Futures

August 22: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) recap some of the action from the NFL Preseason week 2, as the Giants and Steelers looked ready to go ahead of their week one matchups. The guys then pivot to MLB Award futures and discuss if the prices for NL MVP and Cy Young are accurate, as well as who they personally would pick to win the award. 1:00 Recapping Week 2 of the NFL Preseason, Steelers and Giants look good heading into Week 1 5:10 Touching on early OROTY odds 15:06 Breaking do...

Aug 22, 202324 minEp. 551

NFC Division Worst-to-First + NBA Opening Night

August 19: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) break down if any team in the NFC can go from worst-to-first this season. They begin with the Bears price to win the NFC North after going 3-14 last season, then pivot to the Falcons, Commanders and Cardinals. Plus, with the full NBA schedule released Thursday, they breakdown Lakers-Nuggets and Suns-Warriors on opening night and examine where they see value in the Western Conference and NBA Champion market. (1:00) – Analyzing the Bears an...

Aug 19, 202334 minEp. 550

NFC Champion, #1 NFC Seed bets + U.S. Open Men’s Outrights

August 18: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) dig into the NFC Champion market, beginning with teams atop the board they’re most likely to back or fade, pricing for the #1 seed in the conference and ideal times to get involved in both markets. The follow by handicapping long shots that could be live to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, then wrap the show with a look at Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic as favorites to win the U.S. Open with the tournament draw set for next week. (...

Aug 18, 202323 minEp. 549

Man City + Chelsea Futures, NFL Preseason Week 2 bets + U.S. Open Women’s Outrights

August 17: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) discuss how Kevin De Bruyne’s could impact Man City as the PL Favorite as well as the market rating for Chelsea and Liverpool after the first week of the season. They follow up by discussing more trends they’re expecting for Week 2 of the NFL season with more starters expected to play and conclude with a look at the U.S. Open Women’s favorites with the singles draw set for a week from today. (0:50) – Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastl...

Aug 17, 202322 minEp. 548

New-look Offenses, Pt. 4: Cowboys, Chargers + Colts name Anthony Richardson starter

August 16: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) discuss how Anthony Richardson being named the Colts starter will impact their approach to the team early in the season, then get back to their series on offenses under new leadership this NFL season. They start with a handicap of the Cowboys with head Coach Mike McCarthy as the lead play caller before shifting over to what they’re watching with former Dallas OC Kellen Moore as he works with Justin Herbert and the Chargers. (00:27) – How ...

Aug 16, 202332 minEp. 547

Preseason Week 1 Takeaways, OROY bets + 76ers futures

August 15: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) reflect on what stood out to them most from Week 1 of the Preseason, then handicap Bijan Robinson as the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year and identify other intriguing players down the board. Jay takes over for an airborne Drew at the end of the show to discuss ways to attack markets in light of James Harden’s startling comments regarding his future with the 76ers. (0:40) – Preseason Week 1 Takeaways (5:10) – NFL OROY: Bijan Robi...

Aug 15, 202318 minEp. 546

NFL Preseason trends, Eagles-Ravens + NL Cy Young

August 12: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) begin with a handicap of the NL Cy Young favorite and make a case for a massive long shot who is live in the market, then shift to NFL Preseason trends to track and how to approach each week of the exhibition season. They wrap with games they’re focused on this weekend, including Colts-Bills, Eagles-Ravens and Chiefs-Saints. (0:40) – NL Cy Young: Zac Gallen, Blake Snell, Spencer Strider and Clayton Kershaw (7:45) – Examining NFL Preseason...

Aug 12, 202320 minEp. 545

New-look Offenses, Pt 3: Chiefs, Commanders + Premier League Futures

August 11: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) set the stage for the upcoming Premier League season, handicapping Man City as the odds-on favorite to repeat as Champion and other value they see in futures markets before continuing their NFL new-look offenses series. They begin with how to approach the Chiefs as favorites early in the season as well as Patrick Mahomes’ price for MVP before shifting gears and analyzing the Commanders with Eric Bieniemy leading the offense. Jay then ends...

Aug 11, 202328 minEp. 544

New-look Offenses, Pt 2: Eagles, Colts + Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal bets

August 10: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) handicap the Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals and spotlight the market pricing on Colombia advancing in the tournament then continue their breakdown of NFL offenses under new leadership this season. They begin with Brian Johnson taking over a loaded Eagles group before pivoting to the Colts under Shane Steichen, analyzing ways to attack each team during the season as well as discussing Jalen Hurts and Anthony Richardson in awards markets. ...

Aug 10, 202335 minEp. 543

New-look Jets, Broncos and Ravens Offenses + AL Cy Young Favorites

August 9: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) begin with a quick refresher on the AL Cy Young race before jumping into the first installment of a series on new high-profile offensive coordinators around the NFL. The duo discuss what they’re monitoring with the Jets, Broncos and Ravens and also wrap up the show with a debate about if there is value in awards markets with each team. (00:00) – AL Cy Young: Gerrit Cole, Framber Valdez, Kevin Gausman and Felix Bautista (05:30) – Jets with ...

Aug 09, 202331 minEp. 542

NFC West Preview + Women’s World Cup Outrights

August 8: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) begin with a look at Women’s World Cup outright pricing entering the Quarterfinals after the USWNT were eliminated as the favorites. The duo then conclude their NFL divisional series with the NFC West, beginning with the 49ers and Seahawks. They conclude with ways to attack the Rams and Cardinals, who are both live to have the fewest regular season wins this season as well as reveal their favorite bets in the division. (0:45) – Women’s Wor...

Aug 08, 202340 minEp. 541

MLB Futures, Cy Young after trade deadline + Rams-Seahawks Week 1

August 3: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) welcome former pitcher Jensen Lewis ( @JLEWFifty ) to examine the landscape of MLB after the trade deadline. The trio begin with a look at pricing in the division champion markets before pivoting to NL and AL contenders. They also handicap favorites to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues and highlight long shots down the board before Jay and Drew conclude with how Cooper Kupp’s latest injury could impact Rams-Seahawks in Week 1. (00:00)...

Aug 03, 202336 minEp. 540

Browns-Bengals Week 1 + AFC West Preview

August 1: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) analyze big news around the NFL including Joe Burrow’s calf injury impacting week 1 before delving into how to attack each team in the AFC West. They begin with the defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs before handicapping new-look offenses with the Chargers and Broncos. The duo conclude with a discussion of what could be bleak times with the Raiders in 2023. (00:00) – Notable NFL News: Joe Burrow strains calf, Jalen Ramsey injures knee and...

Aug 01, 202342 minEp. 539

49ers-Steelers Week 1, NFC South Preview + AL Cy Young longshot

July 27: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) discuss the impact of Brock Purdy and Saquon Barkley on track to play in Week 1 of the regular season before shifting to a preview of the NFC South. The duo begin with the Saints as the favorite in the division, then shift to the trendy Falcons and analyze ways to buy into Atlanta in awards markets. They also detail where they see value on the Panthers, life after Tom Brady in Tampa Bay and conclude with Jay’s longshot AL Cy Young bet. (00:...

Jul 27, 202347 minEp. 538

USA-Netherlands, Women’s World Cup Outrights + NBA MVP, Rookie of Year

July 25: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) reflect on notable events from over the weekend before handicapping USA vs Netherlands in the Group Stage of the World Cup. The duo also shine a light on notable futures in the tournament before shifting their focus to Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama as the favorites for the NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year, respectively. They conclude with a preview of what to watch for in US Hard Court Tennis over the next few tournaments. (00:00) – Week...

Jul 25, 202337 minEp. 537

AFC South Preview + What we’re betting now

July 20: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) tipoff the show discussing what they’re betting right now in MLB Futures and an angle in international swimming before continuing their divisional NFL preview by focusing on the AFC South. The duo begin with the Jaguars as the favorite to win the division and analyze other ways to bet into them in futures markets. They follow with Titans price shifts after signing DeAndre Hopkins before touching on awards tied to the Colts and conclude with...

Jul 20, 202344 minEp. 536

The Open Championship long shot bets + Women’s World Cup Preview

July 18: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) discuss Rory McIlroy as the favorite to win The Open Championship and break down other golfers they’ve circled this week across the pond at Royal Liverpool, then welcome Sebastian Salazar ( @SebiSalazarFUT ) to handicap the Women’s World Cup. The trio analyze Team USA as the favorite to win it all, national teams who pose the biggest threat to the Americans as well as USWNT pricing to advance to different stages of the tournament. (00:00) –...

Jul 18, 202334 minEp. 535

MLB Awards, Division and Pennant bets + Wimbledon Semifinals

July 13: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) discuss Semifinal matches at Wimbledon and reveal their favorite bets on the board Thursday, then are joined by Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) to breakdown MLB futures. The trio begin with Corbin Carroll vs Elly De La Cruz for NL ROY before diving into division and league champion prices and the race for NL Cy Young. They follow by handicapping the AL East, AL Cy Young and reveal an intriguing long shot bet to win AL ROY. (00:00) – Women’...

Jul 13, 202344 minEp. 534

Wimbledon Women’s Singles draw, NFC North Preview + Tour de France bets

July 11: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) waste no time diving into the Women’s Singles draw at Wimbledon, including their favorite bets on the board Tuesday before handicapping ways to approach every team in the NFC North, beginning with the Lions as the favorite to win the division. The duo shift gears and wrap up the show with price shifts to win the Yellow Jersey at the Tour de France, as well as a wager of intrigue in the King of the Mountains market. (00:00) – Wake N’ Cash Wi...

Jul 11, 202334 minEp. 533

AFC North Preview + Wimbledon Futures Price Shifts

July 6: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) go in-depth on ways to attack every team in the AFC North in futures markets before giving their latest thoughts on player performance at Wimbledon. The duo break down outright price shifts and highlight Quarter 2 long shots in the Women’s draw before revealing their favorite bets on Thursday morning at the All England Club. (00:00) – Bengals: +120 to win AFC North, Joe Burrow as co-favorite for MVP and Ja’Marr Chase co-favorite for OPOY (07...

Jul 06, 202334 minEp. 532

Damian Lillard drama, NBA Futures + Wimbledon Quarter wagers, best bets

July 3: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) tipoff the week handicapping how Damian Lillard’s trade demands have impacted NBA futures and discuss how they expect pricing to shift once the guard is dealt to another team. The duo then pivot to Wimbledon futures, breaking down where they see value in Quarter Winner markets before wrapping up with their favorite bets on the grass courts in London Tuesday. (00:00) – Damian Lillard trade request: Impact on pricing for Heat and Celtics (08:0...

Jul 03, 202329 minEp. 531

Wimbledon Preview, Handicapping Tour de France + Celtics Futures

June 28: With the Wimbledon draw set for Friday, Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) break down where they see value in the women’s and men’s outright market right now before pivoting to a preview of what to monitor at the Tour de France. The duo also examine Man City as the odds-on favorite next season in the Premier League and discuss the Celtics prices in both the Eastern Conference and NBA Champion market. (00:00) – Wimbledon Women’s Outright: Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sa...

Jun 28, 202339 minEp. 530

NBA West Champion, NFC East Breakdown + Toughest NFL Schedules

June 26: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) tipoff Monday’s show breaking down NBA Futures after the Warriors trade for Chris Paul and analyze Victor Wembanyama as the odds-on favorite to win Rookie of the Year after the NBA draft, then shift to a team-by-team breakdown of the NFC East. The duo also welcome Ben Brown ( @PFF_BenBrown ), who handicaps teams with the toughest schedules in during the 2023 season. (02:25) – NBA West Champion: Warriors, Grizzlies, Suns (10:00) – NBA Rookie...

Jun 26, 202339 minEp. 529

Outlook on NBA Futures, NBA Draft Risers and Fallers

Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) react to the latest NBA trade buzz from this week, including reports of Bradley Beal heading to Phoenix and the latest on Damian Lillard’s future in Portland. They use the news to make sense of the current prices on conference and league champions, determining which prices look volatile. The duo also take a look at the latest pick-by-pick prices for the top spots in the NBA Draft, including risers and fallers in the top-5. They end on MLB prop bets ...

Jun 21, 202338 minEp. 528

NBA Draft Preview, AFC East win totals & futures markets

June 19: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) begin our NFL Divisional preview series, starting with the AFC East. The guys break down win totals for the Bills, Jets, Dolphins and Patriots, and take a look at each team’s odds to win the division, conference and Super Bowl, as well as pricing for notable awards markets. Jay and Drew then look ahead to this week’s NBA Draft, with a pick-by-pick preview for the top prospects and both give their best picks on the board. (02:20) – AFC East ...

Jun 19, 202342 minEp. 527

Strategies for betting NFL Futures, Awards + Best bets right now

June 14: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) link up with Chris Simms ( @CSimmsQB ) and Ahmed Fareed ( @ahmedNBC ) of the Chris Simms Unbuttoned Podcast to discuss strategies to on entry point in NFL futures and awards markets. The quartet conclude with their favorite bets on the board right now, including a surprise AFC East Champion and multiple options for Coach of the Year. For more Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcasts, subscribe and rate. (07:30) – Eliminating options in Awards market...

Jun 14, 202343 minEp. 526

NBA Finals Game 5, U.S. Open Preview + Early Wimbledon Power Ratings

June 12: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) handicap the Nuggets as big home favorites on the brink of eliminating the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, then shine a light on how they’re power rating contenders in the women’s and men’s draw at Wimbledon following the French Open. The duo wrap up by breaking down Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm as favorites at the U.S. Open in Los Angeles this week as well as other intriguing bets this week. (01:00) – Heat at Nuggets Game 5 (07:50) – W...

Jun 12, 202331 minEp. 525

NBA Finals Game 3, Djokovic-Alcaraz Semifinal + Belmont Stakes Preview

June 7: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) handicap Nuggets vs Heat Game 3 and supply their favorite way to attack Thursday’s matchup before pivoting to the French Open. They begin by with a showdown between Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz as well as Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka as the frontrunners in the women’s draw. Vaughn and Drew wrap up the show by welcoming Dr. Gregory Beroza to discuss Forte as favorite at the Belmont Stakes after being scratched from the Ken...

Jun 07, 202331 minEp. 524

NBA Finals Series Markets, French Open + Stanley Cup Final best bets

June 5: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) start the week off by recapping Game 2 of the NBA finals, and what that means for Series prices going forward. Then they dive into the French Open as the outright market begins to solidify, and what that means for bettors still looking for value. The team caps off the show with previewing Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, and their outlook on how to best bet the Conn Smythe Trophy market. (01:00) – NBA Finals: Reaction to Game 2 and breaking ...

Jun 05, 202328 minEp. 523

NBA Finals Game 2 Openers, NFL Coach of the Year, French Open best bets

June 2: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) tip off Friday’s show by reflecting on the Nuggets lopsided victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the Heat and discuss Game 2 openers Sunday night. The duo then handicap NFL coach of the Year favorites and long shots and conclude the week with a look at the men’s and women’s singles draw at Roland Garros, including highlighting their favorite bet on the board Saturday. (02:10) – NBA Finals: Reaction to Game 1 and Game 2 openers (08:00) – ...

Jun 02, 202337 minEp. 522
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