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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

Best bets for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby + Magic-Cavaliers, Clippers-Mavericks

May 3: From Churchill Downs, Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) get ready for a historic weekend of horse racing, beginning with their analysis of Tarifa as the favorite at the Kentucky Oaks, and if D. Wayne Lukas can make history by winning his 6th Oaks with longshot Lemon Muffin. The duo also share impressions from horses they’ve seen this week running in the Kentucky Derby, discuss Fierceness as the favorite, and if a Japan-bases horse can win Saturday’s race. They wrap up with a ...

May 03, 202424 minEp. 732

NBA Game 6's, NBA Finals MVP Long Shots + NL MVP

May 2: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew ( @whale_capper) dive straight into some Eastern Conference Game 6's as the Bucks look to stay alive against the Pacers as they hope to gain back their star players. Both Vaughn and Drew think that the 76ers Game 5 win was their last ditch effort, and still hold firm on Knicks to win the series. The duo then handicaps Game 1 and the series in the West of Timberwolves-Nuggets, and Drew think Minnesota could match up well against Denver and th...

May 02, 202431 minEp. 731

Timberwolves-Nuggets Series, NBA Playoff + NFL Rookie Modeling, Kentucky Derby Fades

(0:40) – Tips for modeling the NBA Playoffs + Timberwolves vs Nuggets Series (18:19) – Variables to consider when handicapping NFL OROY and DROY (23:41) – Kentucky Derby horses to fade, drinks of choice at Churchill Downs, Drew’s 2023 experience (34:13) - Jay and Drew’s first wager they can remember making (38:50) – Rating the Thunder

May 01, 202446 minEp. 730

NFL OROY and DROY + Clippers-Mavericks Series, Lakers-Nuggets Monday

(0:50) – Initial thoughts on the NFL Draft + handicapping OROY and DROY (29:30) – Sunday Game 4 Reaction, Series Update: Clippers-Mavericks, Knicks-76ers, and Bucks-Pacers (53:20) – Monday Game Preview: Lakers-Nuggets, Thunder-Pelicans, and Celtics-Heat

Apr 29, 20241 hrEp. 728

Celtics-Heat, Clippers-Mavericks, and More Game 3’s + Conn Smythe Long Shots

(1:30) – NBA Eastern Conference: Celtics at Heat, Bucks at Pacers (19:15) – NBA Western Conference: Clippers at Mavericks, Timberwolves at Suns, and Thunder at Pelicans (47:10) – Conn Smythe Award: Connor McDavid, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sebastian Aho, and notable long shots on the Hurricanes

Apr 26, 202452 minEp. 727

Third Overall Pick and Position Movement in NFL Draft + NBA Game 3's: Lakers-Nuggets, Knicks-76ers

April 25: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew ( @whale_capper) discuss who might end up as the Third Overall Pick as Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy are front runners as the NFL Draft looms. Vaughn and Drew then go over some Positional Movement in the First Round and some Over/Under of Offensive Line and Wide Receivers Props taken. The duo then focuses on the NBA and some pivotal Game 3's between Lakers-Nuggets and Knicks-76ers. (00:30) - Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy lead conversation for ...

Apr 25, 202448 minEp. 726

Lakers, 76ers go down 2-0, NHL Conference Champion bets + J.J. McCarthy Props

(0:42) – NBA Series: Lakers vs Nuggets, 76ers vs Knicks, and Magic vs Cavaliers (19:29) – Wednesday Game 2’s: Heat at Celtics and Pelicans at Thunder (23:34) – NHL Conference Champion: Oilers, Golden Nights, Jets, and Stars in the West + Hurricanes, Rangers, and Panthers in the East (31:13) – NFL Draft Preview: O/U Draft Position for J.J. McCarthy + potential suitors in Round 1

Apr 24, 202438 minEp. 725

Thoughts on Jontay Porter + Favorite NFL Draft Props, NBA Game 2’s

April 23: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) begin their weekly AMA episode with a closer examination of the Jontay Porter story before pivoting to their favorite NFL Draft props. The duo also handicap favorites to win the Men’s and Women’s Draw at the French Open and highlight Iga Swiatek’s price to claim a title in Madrid before revealing their preferred vineyards in California and musical preferences. They conclude with a breakdown of Suns-Timberwolves, Pacers-Bucks, and Mavericks...

Apr 23, 202448 minEp. 724

NBA Weekend Recap + 76ers-Knicks, Lakers-Nuggets + Magic-Cavaliers Game 2’s

April 22: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) whip through an eventful weekend in the NBA Playoffs, beginning with Joel Embiid’s health status looming over Game 2 between the 76ers and Knicks. The duo also break down lopsided Game 1’s in the Clippers-Mavericks and Timberwolves-Suns series, as well as handicap Monday Night Game 2’s in Lakers-Nuggets and Magic-Cavaliers. (3:15) – Weekend Takeaways + 76ers at Knicks (16:00) – Western Conference Whip-Around: Clippers-Mavericks, Nuggets-La...

Apr 22, 202446 minEp. 723

NFL Draft Preview, Pt. 3: #6 Pick, Brock Bowers, Michael Penix Jr. O/U + NBA Game 1’s

April 19: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Connor Rogers ( @ConnorJRogers ) to discuss the most intriguing team selecting in the Top 10 as well as options for the Giants at #6 and Jets at #10. The trio also analyzes draft positions for Brock Bowers, Michael Penix Jr., Taliese Fuaga, and Terrion Arnold before Jay and Drew finish the show handicapping NBA Playoff matchups this weekend, including Bulls-Heat, Suns-Timberwolves and 76ers-Knicks. (00:32) – Most intriguing t...

Apr 19, 202449 minEp. 722

Zion Williamson injury impact on Kings-Pelicans Play-In, Nuggets-Lakers Series + First Round Series Props

April 18: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) break down the Kings at Pelicans Play-In game and how the Zion Williamson injury will impact the Pelicans chances of moving on. With the Lakers now taking on the Nuggets, Vaughn and Drew discuss how they are approaching the series and both believe that the Nuggets may not be as formidable as last year. The duo then gives some of their favorite first round bets along with Conference Finals MVP market evaluation. (1:34) - ...

Apr 18, 202432 minEp. 721

Suns-Timberwolves Series Props, NBA Finals MVP + Clay Court Tennis Handicap

April 17: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) bring back their weekly AMA episode reflecting on some of their worst beats over the years. They also handicap Suns-Timberwolves series props and pricing the Nuggets in the First Round before digging into notable performances from tennis plays on the current clay court swing as the French Open looms. The duo also tackles questions on wine and movies before wrapping up with their breakdown of NBA Finals MVP. (2:20) – Evolving a model + refl...

Apr 17, 202448 minEp. 720

Heat-76ers, Hawks-Bulls Play-In Games + Pacers-Bucks, Magic-Cavs Series

April 16: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) continue with their preview of the NBA Postseason, this time focusing on the Eastern Conference and beginning with Heat-76ers and Hawks-Bulls Play-In Games. The duo also handicap Bucks-Pacers with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status in doubt to begin the series before analyzing Cavaliers-Magic. They conclude with a look at Man City becoming a big favorite over Arsenal and Liverpool to win the Premier League after some surprising weekend results...

Apr 16, 202445 minEp. 719

NFL Draft Preview, Pt 2: Top 3 Pick Exactas, Rome Odunze, Bo Nix O/U Draft Position

(1:45) – Top 3 Pick Exactas + Potential surprises in the Top 5 (13:00) – #8 Overall Pick + First Defensive Player Drafted (16:00) – O/U Draft Position: Rome Odunze, Brian Thomas Jr., and Bo Nix (24:10) – O/U Offensive and Defensive Players Drafted in Round 1 (27:45) – What Jay and Drew are monitoring in the NBA this weekend (37:10) – Barcelona to win the Champions League

Apr 12, 202442 minEp. 717

Bucks pricing after Giannis injury, AL ROY + The Masters Prop Markets

April 11: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) react to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s calf injury and handicap the Bucks among the Eastern Conference Contenders as they enter the NBA Playoffs before shifting gears and analyzing Jackson Holliday for AL ROY after being called up by the Orioles. The duo wraps up the show with a look at The Masters prop markets, including Top LIV Golfer and Head-to-Head matchups. (3:30) – Pricing the Bucks after Giannis’ calf injury + Eastern Conference Champion...

Apr 11, 202438 minEp. 716

Malik Monk vs Naz Reid for 6MOY + Clutch Player, Stanley Cup Champion bets

April 10: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) continue their AMA weekly show with questions about NBA 6MOY and Clutch Player before setting hypothetical lines for Grand Slam Titles from the younger wave of Men’s Tennis stars. The duo also highlights how they weigh recent performance when power rating teams, revisit Jay’s unusual run-in years ago in Argentina, and wrap up the show handicapping Stanley Cup bets with the NHL postseason on the horizon. (1:00) – 6th Man of the Year: Malik ...

Apr 10, 202446 minEp. 715

The Masters Outrights and T-20 Finishes, Real Madrid-Man City + CL Futures

April 9: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Brad Thomas ( @MrBradThomas ) to discuss expectations for Tiger Woods at The Masters, Scottie Scheffler’s short price to claim another Green Jacket and other golfers of intrigue this week in Augusta. The trio also handicap Champions League Quarter-Finals, including Real Madrid vs Man City, and examines City’s price to win the tournament as well as value they see down the board. (1:00) – The Masters Outrights: Pricing LIV golfe...

Apr 09, 202433 minEp. 714

Purdue-UConn, Mavericks Futures + Cy Young Favorites and Long Shots

April 8: In the aftermath of critical injury news over the weekend, Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) handicap favorites and long shots for NL and AL Cy Young before pivoting to a potential Clippers vs Mavericks 1st Round Playoff Series in the NBA. The duo conclude with their thoughts on Purdue vs UConn in the National Championship. (3:45) – NL + AL Cy Young (10:35) – NBA Weekend Takeaways: Pricing Clippers vs Mavericks in the Playoffs (31:15) – National Championship: Purdue vs UCon...

Apr 08, 202435 minEp. 713

NFL Draft Preview, Pt 1: J.J. McCarthy, Total OL Drafted, First Defensive Player

April 5: In the first installment of their NFL Draft Preview before Round 1 later this month, Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) are joined by Trevor Sikkema ( @TampaBayTre ) of PFF to discuss if the Bills will select a WR with their first pick and the market steam on J.J. McCarthy. The trio also analyzes landing spots for Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze as well as the 7th and 8th Overall Pick market. Jay and Drew wrap up the show by highlighting why they’re monito...

Apr 05, 202444 minEp. 712

Stefon Diggs Traded, Men's Tournament MOP, Women's Final Four

April 4: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) give their initial reactions to the Stefon Diggs trade and what it might mean for both the Bills and Texans next season. We are down to the Final 4 in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament. Vaughn and Drew go over all for games as well as the Most Outstanding Player Market on the Men's side. A small slate of games on Thursday in the NBA but Drew breaks down his favorite plays for the night. (00:18) - Stefon Diggs tra...

Apr 04, 202436 minEp. 711

NBA Awards update + Value outside of the Celtics in the East?

(1:00) – 6th Man of the Year and MVP (20:45) – Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year (43:30) – Eastern Conference Champion: Examining the Bucks, 76ers and Heat

Apr 03, 202451 minEp. 710

Race for #1 Seed in the Western Conference + ATP Houston and Clay Court Projections

April 2:Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) as they normally do on Tuesday's, go over AMA questions ranging from the Jack Adams award in the NHL to a possible series price of a Nuggets v. Celtics Finals. With a three team finish for top of the Western Conference Jay and Drew explore every scenario and who is likely to be the #1 seed between the Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves. Drew explains how to change projections and outlooks when it comes to tennis on clay courts and how Europea...

Apr 02, 202447 minEp. 709

NCAA Tournament Recap and Final 4 Opening Lines, NBA Divisional Races + Handicapping a Premier League Champion

April 1:Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) recap a wild weekend in the NCAA Tournament as well as look ahead at the opening lines for both Final 4 games. Jay and Drew look at the last several games in the NBA season and some take notice of some divisional races that are coming down to the wire. Jay and Drew then talk a little Premier League as Manchester City v Arsenal ended in a draw but the race to be PL Champion is raging on. (2:03) - NCAA Tournament Final 4 Opening Lines (8:20) -...

Apr 01, 202435 minEp. 708

Steph Curry should be favorite for Clutch Player Award, Sweet 16 Day 2 Preview + World Series Market

March 29: Hosts Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) break down all the games for Day 2 of the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament and which teams might make it into the Elite 8. Drew also cannot understand how Steph Curry is not the favorite for Clutch Player of the Year over DeMar DeRozan. As Opening day is here, Jay and Drew hit the futures market again and this time, cover everything needed to handicap the World Series and who will be crowned World Champions. Jay and Drew ...

Mar 29, 202430 minEp. 707

Sweet 16 Thursday Games Preview + Handicapping AL/NL Rookie of the Year

March 28:Hosts Vaughn Dalzell ( @VmoneySports ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) preview all four Sweet 16 Matchups on Thursday of the NCAA Tournament, as they give their picks and thoughts of the line movement for each game. Vaughn and Drew then go over some future stars and discuss AL and NL Rookie of the Year Markets and provide insight on how to approach this award this early on in the season. (2:10) - #6 Clemson v. #2 Arizona (4:32) - #5 San Diego State v. #1 UConn (10:57) - #4 Alabama v. #1 Nort...

Mar 28, 202428 minEp. 706

Reaction to Shohei Ohtani Situation, AL and NL Manager of the Year Markets + NBA Wednesday Games

March 27:Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) react and have their take after the Shohei Ohtani Presser and how it might impact the Dodgers this season. Jay and Drew then go over who they like in both the Al and NL Manger of the Year market. With both the AL Central and NL Central give multitude of candidates that are capable of winning. Lastly, several matchups that drew and Jay are focusing on Wednesday Night in the NBA. (00:25) - Shohei Ohtani Presser Reaction (10:30) - NL Manager o...

Mar 27, 202443 minEp. 705

How to approach NBA and NBA Awards + AL and NL Cy Young Markets

March 26: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) give their opinion and advice in another round of AMA questions ranging from the NFL to the NBA. Drew and Jay then break down some MLB futures with the AL and NL Cy Young Markets. With both giving some breakout players to consider as longshots that have great potential this season. (00:24) - AMA Questions (21:35) - AL Cy Young Market (28:58) - NL Cy Young Market...

Mar 26, 202439 minEp. 704

NCAA Tournament Reaction and Early Sweet 16 lines + NBA Weekend recap and Monday Night Slate

March 25: Jay ( @croucherJD ) and Drew ( @whale_capper ) look back on a wild weekend in the NCAA Tournament as the First and Second Rounds have concluded and give their reaction to some of the biggest upsets and look ahead to the Sweet 16. Jay and Drew then also react to some impact games in the NBA over the weekend and things are looking to go down to the wire in the Northwest Division between the Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves. (00:40) - NCAA Tournament Rounds 1 and 2 reactions (6:55) - Swe...

Mar 25, 202442 minEp. 703
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