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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

College Football Trends, Oklahoma-Nebraska + Bengals-Cowboys

September 16: Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) and Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) discuss actionable college football betting trends early this season and player props to track this weekend. The duo also analyze market movement in notable CFB matchups and discuss why Bengals-Cowboys is an intriguing handicap for those in pick ‘em pools.

Sep 16, 202221 minEp. 339

Previewing Chargers-Chiefs and its impact on AFC Champion + MVP Markets

September 15: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) prepare for an early season clash between the Chargers and Chiefs by analyzing what the outcome could mean for pricing in the division, conference champion and MVP market. They also handicap where they lean on the side and total as well as highlight notable player props.

Sep 15, 202226 minEp. 338

Analyzing Double-Digit Favorites in Week 2 + Our Favorite Bet on the Board

September 14: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) discuss the market setting multiple double digit favorites in Week 2 of the season and analyze if they see value in backing a side in any of the matchups. They also handicap Patriots-Steelers and Cardinals-Raiders before turning their attention to their favorite bet on the board right now this weekend....

Sep 14, 202223 minEp. 337

Examining the NFC North + DPOY Favorites

September 13: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) recap the Seahawks win over the Broncos on Monday Night football before analyzing how they’re changing their priors on teams in the NFC North after week 1 of the season and examine where they see value in the division. They also break down Defensive Player of the Year candidates amidst T.J. Watt’s injury and highlight other players to back to win the award....

Sep 13, 202225 minEp. 336

Handicapping Dallas without Dak + Broncos-Seahawks Preview

September 12: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) discuss how they’re approaching the Cowboys without Dak Prescott before breaking down why they differentiate from the market in Chargers-Chiefs and Dolphins-Ravens in Week 2. The duo also analyze how to attack Broncos-Seahawks on Monday night.

Sep 12, 202223 minEp. 335

Why Patriots-Dolphins is a massive game + Vikings-Packers, Browns-Panthers

September 9: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) discuss if they are adjusting their handicap of the Rams and Bills after Buffalo’s big Thursday night win before analyzing why the Patriots vs Dolphins game could have a seismic effect on markets moving forward. They also examine Vikings vs Packers and Browns vs Panthers prior to wrapping up the show with their favorite bet of the weekend....

Sep 09, 202224 minEp. 334

Bills-Rams Preview + Favorite Futures Bets

September 8: From inside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles,Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) handicap Bills vs Rams to begin the 2022 season. The duo also highlight their favorite futures bets as well as dig into line movement in Jaguars vs Commanders and analyze the market love for the Eagles entering the year.

Sep 08, 202220 minEp. 333

Changing our NFC Priors: 49ers, Bucs, Vikings and More

Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) look back on Thursday night in College football before welcoming in Sam Panayotovich (@spshoot) to handicap teams they’ve changed their opinions on for better and worse in the NFC since the start of the preseason. Among the teams discussed: 49ers, Eagles, Vikings, Bucs and Giants. (04:10) – Recapping Thursday Night in College Football (10:50) – Why we’re back backing the 49ers, Vikings and others right now (26:10) – Analyzing if t...

Sep 02, 202244 minEp. 332

CFB Week 1 Preview: Oregon-Georgia, Notre Dame-Ohio State and More

August 29: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) look back on a packed weekend in College and NFL football before bringing in Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) to handicap major matchups in the collegiate ranks this week. Among the games discussed: West Virginia-Pitt, Oregon-Georgia, Utah-Florida and Notre Dame-Ohio State. (6:46) – West Virginia at Pitt (-7.5) | O/U 51 (8:45) – Cincinnati at Arkansas (-6) | O/U 52 (11:21) – Oregon at Georgia (-17) | O/U 53 (15:56) – Utah ...

Aug 29, 202236 minEp. 331

Changing our AFC Priors: Steelers, Patriots, Dolphins and More

August 26: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) analyze what teams they’re tracking in Week 0 of College Football and Week 3 of the Preseason before welcoming PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) and Lawrence Jackson (@LordDontLose) to handicap teams they’ve changed their priors on in the AFC since the start of the preseason. Among the teams discussed: Steelers, Raiders, Patriots, Ravens and Dolphins. (4:26) – Can the Bills (+6) at Panthers and Ravens (...

Aug 26, 202254 minEp. 330

CFB Week 0 Preview, Big Ten Win Totals + Season-Long Player Props

August 22: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) discuss their biggest takeaways from Week 2 of the NFL Preseason before bringing in Eric Froton (@CFFroton) to discuss how to identify early-season edges in College Football. The trio also dives into multiple Week 0 matchups including Nebraska-Northwestern and Vanderbilt-Hawaii before debating Big Ten team win totals and season-long player props. (1:20) – Biggest takeaways from Week 2 of the NFL Preseason (3:47) – How...

Aug 22, 202245 minEp. 329

A New OROY Favorite + Raiders-Chargers and more Week 1 Movement

August 19: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) discuss what they’re monitoring and in Week 2 of the preseason before welcoming PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) to discuss seismic movement in the Offensive Rookie of the Year market. The trio also continue their discussion of Week 1 line movement, this time highlighting matchups between the Saints-Falcons, Patriots-Dolphins, Jaguars-Commanders and Raiders-Chargers before wrapping up the show analyzin...

Aug 19, 202245 minEp. 328

Tim Howard on PL Surprises, World Cup + Big Ten, Big 12, ACC Preview

August 15: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) look back on lessons they learned from Week 1 of the NFL Preseason before welcoming Tim Howard (@TimHowardGK) to discuss the biggest surprises so far this Premier League season, if Chelsea or Tottenham can contend for a PL Crown and Team USA’s draw at the World Cup. Tim Murray (@1TimMurray) also drops in to handicap conference outrights and win totals in the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC as well as value wagers to win the H...

Aug 15, 202253 minEp. 327

Players to watch this Preseason + Week 1 Line Movement

August 12: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) prepare for a full slate of preseason game by highlighting which games and players they’ll be monitoring this weekend before bringing in Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus (@PFF_Sam) and PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD). The group analyzes how performances from specific players this preseason could most heavily impact Week 1 lines and also analyze market movement they’ve already seen in games between the...

Aug 12, 202244 minEp. 326

Pac-12 + SEC Preview, CFB Playoff Teams with Todd Fuhrman

August 8: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) look back on notable moments from the weekend before bringing in Todd Fuhrman (@ToddFuhrman) to handicap conference champion prices and win totals in both the Pac-12 and SEC. The trio also analyze which teams they’d back in each conference to make the CFB Playoff. Vaughn and Drew then wrap up the show with their Edge of the Day. (04:31) – How NIL has impacted handicapping College Football (06:10) – USC (+200) and Utah ...

Aug 08, 202233 minEp. 325

NFL Offensive Player of the Year + Rushing, Receiving, Passing Leaders

August 5: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) look back on the Hall of Fame game between the Raiders and Jaguars before bringing in Pat Daugherty (@RotoPat) and PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) to handicap rushing, receiving and passing yardage leaders for the 2022 season. The quartet analyzes favorites and long shots to consider in each market before turning their attention to the Offensive Player of the Year. Vaughn and Drew then wrap up the show...

Aug 05, 202256 minEp. 324

Premier League Season Preview

August 1: Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) are joined by NBC Sports Lead Soccer Writer Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) to preview the upcoming Premier League Season. The trio analyzes the impact Erling Haaland will have this year and handicap his competitors for Player of the Year. They also break down surprise teams that could finish in the Top-10 and Top-4 this season, as well as how the World Cup will factor into who could be crowned Premier League Champion....

Aug 01, 202245 minEp. 323

Best and Worst NFL Records in 2022

July 29: Sara Perlman ( @saraperlman ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) are joined by PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) and Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) to handicap the teams they believe could have the best record in the league and the highest scoring offense in the regular season – including the Bills, 49ers and Vikings. On the flipside, the quartet analyzes options for the worst record and lower scoring team in the NFL. Sara and Drew then wrap up the show with their Edge of...

Jul 29, 202242 minEp. 322

MLB Division Races: NL East, NL Central + AL Central

July 25: Sara Perlman ( @saraperlman ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) look back on a controversial NASCAR race Sunday before bringing in Nick Kostos (@TheKostos) and Drew Silva (@drewsilv) to handicap multiple MLB divisions. The group begins with the Mets vs the Braves in the NL East before pivoting to the Brewers and Cardinals in the Central. Drew Silva also breaks down the Twins, White Sox and Guardians battling it out in the AL Central before discussing why a possible trade of Juan Soto w...

Jul 25, 202231 minEp. 321

Early Look at NBA Awards Markets: Sixth Man of the Year + Most Improved Player

July 22: Sara Perlman ( @saraperlman ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) dig into multiple NBA Awards markets with You Better You Bet’s Ken Barkley (@LockyLockerson) and PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) now that Summer League is in the books and Free Agency has quieted down. The quartet first analyze Paolo Banchero (+350), Chet Holmgren (+375) and other favorites to win Rookie of the Year before turning their attention to Jordan Poole (+400), Tyler Herro (+650) and long shots fo...

Jul 22, 202238 minEp. 320

Battle of the Bets: Yankees-Astros, Giants-Dodgers and More

July 21: PointsBeat Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) moderates the latest edition of NBC Sports EDGE's "Battle of the Bets", with champion Howard Bender (@rotobuzzguy) facing off against challenger Johnny Venezia (@_JohnnyVTV). Among the wagers discussed: Yankees (+105) at Astros (-120) in Game 2 of their double-header Thursday, Giants (+125) at Dodgers (-105), a first five innings totals in A’s at Tigers as well as a Frankie Montas prop.

Jul 21, 20226 minEp. 319

Training Camp Countdown, Pt. 3: Handicapping Rookie of the Year

Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) reflect on Cam Smith (+2000 pre-tournament) winning The Open Championship before welcoming CBS Sports Senior NFL Writer Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) and NBC Sports EDGE Fantasy Football Analyst Patrick Kerrane (@PatKerrane) to handicap offensive and defensive rookie of the year markets. On the offensive side, the group analyzes Kenny Pickett (+650), Breece Hall (+800) and Treylon Burks (+800) as the favorites before discussing no...

Jul 18, 202248 minEp. 318

Handicapping the Home Run Derby, QBs who could win MVP in 2022 and More

July 15: Sara Perlman ( @saraperlman ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) get ready for the weekend by handicapping Friday MLB K Props, NL Rookie of the Year Favorites and Monday’s Home Run Derby in Los Angeles with Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports). PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) also stops by to highlight notable price adjustments at The Open Championship as well as Quarterbacks who could content for MVP this season and how a Donovan Mitchell trade to the East could shakeup the ...

Jul 15, 202237 minEp. 317

Battle of the Bets: Mets-Cubs, Brewers-Giants, Mariners-Rangers and more

July 14: Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) moderates the latest edition of NBC Sports EDGE's "Battle of the Bets", with champion Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) facing off against challenger D.J. Short (@djshort). Among the wagers discussed: Mets (-140) vs Cubs (+120), Brewers (-104) vs Giants (-118) Mariners (+110) vs Rangers (-131), and Framber Valdez to record a win (+110) vs the Angels.

Jul 14, 20226 minEp. 316

Battle of the Bets: Phillies-Blue Jays, Dodgers-Cardinals + Other MLB Matchups

July 13: Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) moderates the latest edition of NBC Sports EDGE's "Battle of the Bets", with champion Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) facing off against challenger Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper). Among the wagers discussed: White Sox (-115) at Guardians (-105), Phillies (+100) at Blue Jays (-121), Dodgers (-155) at Cardinals (+130) at Astros (+100) at Angels (-121)

Jul 13, 20226 minEp. 315

Going for the Green: The Open Championship Preview

July 12: Sara Perlman ( @saraperlman ) is joined by Will Gray (@WillGrayGC) to break down how to attack betting Tiger Woods (+8000 to win, +300 to finish Top 20), Rory McIlroy (+1000) as the favorite to win his second Open Championship and other notable names to consider this week at the Old Course at St. Andrews. The duo is also joined by PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) to detail how they’ve priced Tiger Woods in multiple markets and highlight Will Zalatoris (+3000) as a major ...

Jul 12, 202228 minEp. 314

Training Camp Countdown, Pt. 2: Fade These Teams

July 11: Sara Perlman ( @saraperlman ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) discuss the women’s and men’s final at Wimbledon before bringing in Eric Eager (@PFF_Eric) and Kyle Dvorchak (@kyletweetshere) to handicap NFL teams they’re fading right now. In the AFC, the group breaks down the Dolphins (8.5 win total, +400 to win AFC East), Chiefs (10.5 win total, +155 to win AFC West) and Titans (9.5 win total, +145 to win AFC South) before highlighting teams they believe are undervalued in the confere...

Jul 11, 202239 minEp. 313

Wimbledon Finals Preview, Summer League impacting ROY Pricing + NL Cy Young Race

July 8: Sara Perlman ( @saraperlman ) and Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) prepare for the weekend by bringing Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) in to handicap Ons Jabeur (-159) vs Elena Rybakina (+130) in the Wimbledon Women’s Final as well as what he’s monitoring on the men’s side of the draw. PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) also drops by to detail how standout showings at Summer League could impact NBA Rookie of the Year prices. Jay also digs into Sandy Alcantara (+115) as the favori...

Jul 08, 202233 minEp. 312

Battle of the Bets: Magic-Rockets + Trail Blazers-Pistons at Summer League, Sky-Fever + Storm-Sparks

July 7: PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) moderates the latest edition of NBC Sports EDGE's "Battle of the Bets", with 3-time champion Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) facing off against challenger Jake Wolf (@JakeWolf13). Among the wagers discussed: Magic (+2) vs Rockets and Trail Blazers vs Pistons (-3.5) at Las Vegas Summer League, Sky (-9) vs Fever and Storm vs Sparks (+4) in the WNBA, and Giants vs Padres (-134) in MLB.

Jul 07, 20226 minEp. 311

Training Camp Countdown, Pt. 1: Buy Low Now on These Teams

July 5: Sara Perlman ( @saraperlman ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) reflect on memorable moments from the holiday weekend before bringing in former QB Shaun King (@realshaunking) to discuss teams worth buying low on now to get ahead of the market before training camp. The group handicaps win totals, division and conference champion prices tied to numerous teams, including the Raiders, Ravens, Commanders and Saints. Sara and Drew wrap up the show with their Edge of the Day, with Sara backing...

Jul 05, 202244 minEp. 310
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