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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

49ers-Rams, Packers-Bills and other Week 8 Games + Favorite football bets this weekend

October 28: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) look back on the Ravens beating the Buccaneers as short road underdogs before bringing in former QB Shaun King (@realshaunking) to break down multiple week 8 matchups. The trio examine the Patriots as short favorites at Jets and 49ers in the same position at Rams, as well as discuss the Seahawks hosting the Giants and the Packers as double-digit underdogs at the Bills. Jay and Drew then predict Josh Allen’s passing yards on Sunday Night ...

Oct 28, 202231 minEp. 369

Previewing Ravens-Buccaneers, Ohio State-Penn State + Kentucky-Tennessee

October 27: Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) get ready for a pivotal Thursday Night Football matchup by handicapping the side, total and notable player props in Ravens-Buccaneers. The duo also spotlight Top 25 games in college football this weekend, analyzing if top ranked Ohio State and Tennessee can cover as double-digit favorites against conference foes. Vaughn and Drew wrap up the show by analyzing Mavericks-Nets and Heat-Warriors in The Association....

Oct 27, 202224 minEp. 368

Handicapping Commanders-Colts and Panthers-Falcons in Week 8 + Best NBA bets

October 26: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) spotlight how they’d rate starting QBs Taylor Heinicke and Sam Ehlinger in their handicap of Commanders vs Colts this weekend as well as why they’re intrigued with the Panthers as moderate underdogs on the road at the Falcons. The duo also examine why they’ve circled Pacers-Bulls and 76ers-Raptors among other games on Wednesday’s NBA slate....

Oct 26, 202223 minEp. 367

Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year bets + Surprise NBA Teams

October 25: With week 7 in the NFL in the rearview, Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) handicap the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year markets, focusing on Ken Walker III, Damien Pierce and Chris Olave as the OROY favorites as well as Sauce Gardner and Kayvon Thibodeaux to win DROY. The duo also analyze if they’re buying or selling surprising start to the NBA season for Trail Blazers and Jazz....

Oct 25, 202229 minEp. 366

Buying/Selling NFC Champion Favorites, Bears-Patriots Preview + Week 1 NBA Trends

October 24: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) look back on Week 6 results Sunday and analyze who are legitimate contenders to win the NFC before handicapping the side, total and notable player props on Monday Night Football between the Bears and Patriots. The duo then discuss their biggest impressions after the first week of the NBA season, highlighting the struggling 76ers and Nets....

Oct 24, 202229 minEp. 365

Chiefs-49ers and other Week 7 Games + Favorite NFL bets this weekend

October 21: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) discuss shifting prices with the 49ers after trading for Christian McCaffrey late Thursday night before welcoming Ben Brown (@PFF_BenBrown) to discuss how CMC could impact the 49ers as short home underdogs against the Chiefs as well as the Ravens as big home favorites against the Browns. The trio also analyze how important Pittsburgh QB play will be to the outcome of Steelers vs Dolphins. Jay and Drew then wrap up the week with their fav...

Oct 21, 202233 minEp. 364

Handicapping NFL OPOY, Saints-Cardinals Preview + Attacking the Lakers this season

October 20: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) start Thursday’s show by handicapping the NFL Offensive Player of the Year market and highlight notable players down the board they see value in backing. The duo also break down the side, total and player props between the Saints and Cardinals before wrapping up the show examining creative ways to bet on or against the Lakers this season....

Oct 20, 202226 minEp. 363

Backing and Fading 3-3 NFL Teams + Favorite Wednesday NBA bets

October 19: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) handicap ten NFL teams with 3-3 records and highlight why the Bengals, Falcons, Patriots and Rams stand out to them as teams to either back or fade moving forward. They also dig into the Broncos as a short home favorite against the Jets with Russell Wilson’s status up in the air Sunday before discussing why they’ve circled Pelicans-Nets, Trail Blazers-Kings and Magic-Pistons in the NBA Wednesday....

Oct 19, 202226 minEp. 362

Handicapping the NFC, Broncos-Chargers Preview + Drew’s favorite NBA win total bets

October 17: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) kickoff the week looking back on Sunday’s results and analyze the state of the NFC after losses from the Buccaneers, Packers and 49ers. The duo then handicap the side, total and notable player props on Monday Night Football between the Broncos and Chargers and wrap up the show with Drew’s favorite NBA win total bets on the eve of the start of the season....

Oct 17, 202229 minEp. 360

Patriots-Browns, Cowboys-Eagles and revisiting Bills-Chiefs + Favorite bets this weekend

October 14: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) welcomes back Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) and gets his initial thoughts on adjusting the Commanders and Bears power rating after Thursday night before bringing in Ken Barkley (@LockyLockerson) to dig into pricing in the NBA Most Improved Player market. The trio then shift gears and highlight week 6 games, including the Patriots getting points against the Browns and the Chiefs as a home underdog to the Bills before wrapping up with Cowboys at Eagles Eag...

Oct 14, 202234 minEp. 359

Previewing Commanders-Bears, NFC East Champion Market + Favorite NBA West Division Champion Bets

October 13: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) get set for the first game of Week 6 by handicapping the side, total and notable player props in Commanders vs Bears before shifting their focus to where they see value in the NFC East Champion market. The duo wrap up Thursday’s show with a continuation of their NBA season preview, this time highlighting the Pelicans and Timberwolves to win their respective divisions....

Oct 13, 202224 minEp. 358

Handicapping Jets-Packers, Cardinals-Seahawks + NBA’s Atlantic Division

October 11: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) dig into intriguing week 6 matchups where they differ from the market, highlighting the Jets at the Packers as a heavy road underdog and the Seahawks getting points at home in a divisional matchup against the Cardinals. They also break down the Celtics, Nets and 76ers prices to win the Atlantic Division as the NBA season looms....

Oct 12, 202224 minEp. 357

Previewing Bills vs Chiefs, NFL DPOY Favorites + NBA Western Conference Win Totals

October 10: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) preview the Bills as a short road favorite against the Chiefs in week 6 and analyze the magnitude Sunday’s result will have on futures markets. They also discuss whether backing Micah Parsons or Nick Bosa for Defensive Player of the Year is worthwhile right now and highlight notable long shots with value in the market before wrapping up the show breaking down Timberwolves, Mavericks and other Western Conference win totals...

Oct 11, 202229 minEp. 356

Stock Up on Jets and Giants, Raiders-Chiefs Preview + NBA Eastern Conference Win Totals

October 10: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) look back on Week 5 results and detail why they’ve adjusted the Jets and Giants moving forward before handicapping the side, total and player props between the Raiders and Chiefs on Monday Night Football. The duo wrap up the show spotlighting the 76ers, Raptors and other win totals in the Eastern Conference....

Oct 10, 202226 minEp. 355

Cowboys-Rams, Bengals-Ravens and other Week 5 games + Favorite Bet this weekend

October 7: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) look back on Thursday night between the Colts and Ravens before Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus (@PFF_Brad) drops in to handicap Chargers-Browns and Cowboys-Rams before concluding with Bengals-Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Jay and Vaughn then discuss first TD scorer between Cincinnati and Baltimore and wrap up the show with their favorite football bet of the weekend....

Oct 07, 202227 minEp. 354

Handicapping Colts-Broncos: Side, Total + Player Props

October 6: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) preview an AFC clash between the Colts and Broncos and analyze current futures prices for each team before kickoff Thursday. The also discuss where they lean on the side and total as well as highlight Matt Ryan and Russell Wilson player props.

Oct 06, 202227 minEp. 353

Injury impact on Lions-Patriots, Seahawks-Saints, Dolphins-Jets + Best DPOY Bet

October 5: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) highlight why Nick Bosa to win Defensive Player of the Year is a bet they’re making right now before debating how injuries to multiple skill position players will impact how the market will react in Lions-Patriots and Seahawks-Saints. They also handicap the Dolphins at the Jets with Teddy Bridgewater stepping in for an injured Tua Tagovailoa....

Oct 05, 202229 minEp. 352

NFC West Champion following Rams-49ers + Kenny Pickett and other OROY Bets

October 4: October 4: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) break down how the 49ers dominant win over the Rams has shifted their handicap of the NFC West Champion market. The duo also analyze where they see value betting into the Offensive Rookie of the Year market after Week 4 of the season and highlight why they’re circling Eagles-Cardinals in Week 5 right now....

Oct 04, 202228 minEp. 351

Power Ranking Eagles, Bills and other contenders + Rams-49ers Preview

October 3: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) analyze Week 4 results Sunday and break down if the Eagles, Bills and Chiefs are in a tier by themselves. They also discuss which teams they’d buy low on now as title contenders and handicap Rams vs 49ers on Monday Night Football.

Oct 03, 202225 minEp. 350

Chiefs-Bucs, Broncos-Raiders and other Divisional Games + Favorite Bet of the Weekend

September 30: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) reflect on Thursday night between the Dolphins and Bengals before Mike Tanier of Football Outsiders (@MikeTanier) stops by to analyze Titans-Colts, Commanders-Cowboys, and Broncos-Raiders before concluding with Chiefs-Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football. Jay and Drew then wrap up the show with their favorite NFL bet of the weekend....

Sep 30, 202234 minEp. 349

Previewing Dolphins-Bengals and its impact on Divisional + Conference Pricing

September 29: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) prepare for an AFC battle between the Dolphins and Bengals by examining what the outcoming could mean for how division and conference champion markets moving forward. They also handicap where they lean on the side and total as well as highlight Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Mixon player props.

Sep 29, 202227 minEp. 348

QB injury impact on Chargers-Texans, Jets-Steelers + Patriots-Packers

September 28: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) shine a light on how they expect injury news surrounding Justin Herbert and Zach Wilson will impact market reaction in Chargers-Texans and Jets-Steelers. They also dig into handicapping the Patriots without Mac Jones and if the Packers are a worthy double-digit favorite at home on Sunday.

Sep 28, 202225 minEp. 347

Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and other MVP Bets + Early look at Jaguars-Eagles, Bills-Ravens

September 27: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) look back on Monday night football between the Cowboys and Giants before breaking down Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and notable long shots in the MVP market. The duo also get an early look at big week 4 matchups between Jaguars-Eagles and Bills-Ravens as well as reveal why they believe significant line movement could happen in Rams-49ers....

Sep 27, 202227 minEp. 346

Week 3 Stock Up/Stock Down + Cowboys-Giants Preview

September 26: Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) look back on Sunday’s action around the NFL and discuss why their stock is up on the Jaguars and Dolphins and down on the Chargers and Buccaneers after Week 3. They also discuss creative ways to attack Cowboys vs Giants on Monday Night Football.

Sep 26, 202224 minEp. 345

Lions-Vikings, Bills-Dolphins, 49ers-Broncos + Favorite Bet of the Weekend

September 23: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) kickoff the show looking back on Steelers-Browns Thursday night before bringing in Ben Brown of Pro Football Focus (@PFF_BenBrown) to handicap divisional matchups between the Lions-Vikings and Bills-Dolphins before wrapping up with 49ers-Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Jay and Drew then wrap up the show with their favorite NFL bet of the weekend....

Sep 23, 202231 minEp. 344

Make/Miss Playoff Prices for Winless and Undefeated Teams + Steelers-Browns Preview

September 22: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) kickoff Thursday analyzing winless teams they believe can turn it around and make the playoffs before handicapping undefeated teams who could miss the postseason. The duo also preview the side, total and notable derivative markets between the Steelers and Browns in Cleveland.

Sep 22, 202222 minEp. 343

How injuries will impact Chiefs-Colts, Jaguars-Chargers + Packers-Bucs

September 21: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) handicap how injuries will play a major role in determining the market numbers for Chiefs-Colts, Jaguars-Chargers and Packers-Bucs. The duo analyze how much Michael Pittman, Shaq Leonard, Justin Herbert, Chris Godwin and others mean to the closing line.

Sep 21, 202225 minEp. 342

Coach of the Year Favorites + Early look at Ravens-Patriots

September 20: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) break down how they’re rating the Titans, Bills, Vikings and Eagles after Monday night before handicapping favorites and long shots to win Coach of the Year. The duo also start looking ahead to Week 3, spotlighting the Ravens as a road favorite at the Patriots.

Sep 20, 202223 minEp. 341

Week 2 Takeaways + Handicapping Titans-Bills and Vikings-Eagles

September 19: Jay Croucher ( @croucherJD ) and Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) discuss how they’re handicapping the 49ers after losing Trey Lance to injury and why they believe the Dolphins stock is up and the Colts is not after Week 2. They also detail ways to attack a double dip of Monday night football, examining sides totals and derivative markets in Titans vs Bills and Vikings vs Eagles....

Sep 19, 202228 minEp. 340
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