There are plentiful unknowns heading into the 2020 NFL season with altered training camps and no preseason games. How will that impact the betting landscape? Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break this down from a player perspective, discussing whether offenses or defenses will suffer more, which teams could benefit, and his thoughts on player awards entering the season.
Aug 05, 2020•47 min
With the NBA resuming play this week, what are the betting implications of playing within the Orlando bubble? Adam Stanco, co-host of the Rejecting the Screen podcast, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline his thoughts on that, plus which teams may present betting value early on and for conference outrights.
Jul 29, 2020•48 min
Just how much does the variance in Major League Baseball change when a season is trimmed to 60 games from 162? FanGraphs' Dan Szymborski joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss the volatility in his ZiPS projections for the upcoming season, how that impacts betting, and which teams and players he thinks could benefit from the condensed schedule.
Jul 22, 2020•48 min
UFC is making its first trip to Fight Island this weekend for UFC 251. How should we bet the three fights with title implications, and where else can we find value? Megan Nunez joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the unique circumstances around Fight Island, how that should impact our betting process, and her favorite bets on Saturday's card.
Jul 08, 2020•49 min
A shortened Major League Baseball season this year has major implications for betting futures markets. How should we adjust for this, and which bets stand out once we do? Nick Kostos of You Better You Bet joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline his thoughts on the MLB futures market, which NBA teams he's targeting when they return later this month, and the betting fallout of Cam Newton signing with the New England Patriots.
Jul 01, 2020•48 min
What are some of the keys to judging current form in golf? Data scientist Colin Davy joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his process there along with his takeaways from the first two post-COVID-19 tournaments, his process for determining course fit, and his favorite golfers to bet for the Travelers Championship.
Jun 24, 2020•38 min
With the English Premier League returning to play Wednesday, how can we leverage analytics to bet it? Ted Knutson of StatsBomb joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his work in soccer analytics, how they can be utilized in betting the EPL, and some bets he likes in the EPL's opening weekend back on the pitch.
Jun 17, 2020•50 min
The PGA Tour is ending its COVID-19 layoff this week with the Charles Schwab Challenge. What do we need to know before we start to place our bets? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his golf betting process, how his golf simulations work and help him bet, and which golfers he likes most for this week's event at Colonial CC.
Jun 09, 2020•44 min
The English Premier League is slated to return to action on June 17th, ending a three-month layoff due to COVID-19. What should we know about the EPL before we bet it? numberFire's Austan Kas joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down key metrics to emphasize, storylines that could impact betting lines, and some bets he likes once the matches resume.
Jun 03, 2020•53 min
Beating straight-up lines in sports betting is difficult. If we want long-term sustainability, we need a smart approach that helps us pinpoint the best number each time. What are some practices we can utilize in order to maximize our expected return? Ed Miller, co-author of The Logic of Sports Betting, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline some of the keys discussed in his book, why parlays aren't as bad as their perception, related markets, and more.
May 27, 2020•54 min
The Bundesliga returned to action last weekend and has another slate of games coming the next few days. What do we need to know before we start to bet Bundesliga matches? Alex Heinert of numberFire joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his process for betting soccer, the makeup of the Bundesliga, and some bets he likes for this weekend's matches.
May 20, 2020•48 min
The NASCAR Cup Series is set to return Sunday, starting a stretch where they'll run four races in 11 days. What do we need to know before we start betting on NASCAR? PJ Walsh of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing his NASCAR betting process, the data he leans on when making decisions, and which drivers he likes for Darlington when the Cup Series resumes its season.
May 13, 2020•40 min
UFC is set to return Saturday for UFC 249. What are key things we need to know before we bet on the card? numberFire's Barry Cohen joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing key components of betting UFC, which data we should emphasize, and his favorite bets for Saturday's matches.
May 06, 2020•56 min
The emergence of iRacing and the looming return of on-track racing have made NASCAR a focal point for bettors and fantasy players of late. What does the future of betting within both offerings look like? Scott Warfield, the Managing Director of Gaming for NASCAR, joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, touching on additional markets NASCAR wants to explore for betting, the potential for more practice data to be released to the public, iRacing's role within NASCAR post-COVID-19, and more....
Apr 30, 2020•24 min
With the 2020 NFL draft now in the books, we have a good idea of what each team's roster will look like this season. Which teams made the biggest gains, and how does that impact their betting outlook? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the betting impact of the 2020 draft, how much of a difference a draft can make in the short-term, and some win totals he likes for this year.
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 2 min
When betting on the NFL draft, we have to account for a certain degree of randomness. When we do so, which props stand out for the 2020 edition? Timo Riske of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down what PFF's draft simulations say, how much randomness is baked into that, and which props he likes based on the simulations.
Apr 20, 2020•52 min
With the NFL draft just around the corner, how can we ensure we're getting an optimal line in each prop market? Matthew Holt of U.S. Integrity joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss USI's NFL draft odds comparison tool and his favorite numbers for the 2020 draft. Holt also discusses key metrics to consider when betting on UFC and new sports betting classes that Ohio University will offer this spring.
Apr 14, 2020•51 min
Initial player props for the 2020 NFL season are up on FanDuel Sportsbook. Where can we find value within those props? numberFire's JJ Zachariason joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his favorite bets, outline his projection process, and discuss how the NFL draft could alter the outlook for various teams.
Apr 08, 2020•54 min
With the 2020 NFL draft just around the corner, which prop bets stand out FanDuel Sportsbook? The Ringer's Danny Kelly joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline his thoughts, discussing the effects of COVID-19 on the draft, where the top quarterbacks may wind up, and his favorite values on the board.
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr
With most of the sporting world on pause, horse racing is one of the few remaining active sports we can bet. What do we need to know before we start dabbling in those waters? FanDuel Sportsbook's Director of Trading John Sheeran joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss the basics of betting on horse racing and what impact COVID-19 has had on the sports-betting industry.
Mar 25, 2020•49 min
With big moves aplenty thus far in NFL free agency, which teams have improved or worsened the most? Kevin Cole of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss the big betting takeaways with thoughts on Tom Brady joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, what the New England Patriots look like going forward, and much more.
Mar 19, 2020•46 min
Which teams should we be betting to win their men's college basketball conference tournaments this week? Eli Hershkovich of You Better You Bet joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his thoughts on each of the top tourneys and where he sees betting value for this week's games.
Mar 10, 2020•48 min
With men's college basketball conference tournaments starting this week, which teams is the market currently undervaluing? Andy Molitor of the Deep Dive Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline where he sees value in the mid-major tournaments, why he finds success in betting on mid-major teams, and whether some of the nation's top mid-majors can make a run during the NCAA tournament.
Mar 03, 2020•55 min
With spring training now underway, where can we find betting value in player props and win totals for the 2020 MLB season? Joe Ostrowski of 670 The Score and You Better You Bet joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his favorite bets to win the MVP and Cy Young awards along with teams with advantageous win totals.
Feb 25, 2020•51 min
With less than a month until Selection Sunday across men's college basketball, which schools provide us with a change to buy low from a betting perspective? John Ewing of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down some teams he's targeting, his college basketball betting process, and some futures he likes coming out of the NBA All-Star break.
Feb 19, 2020•43 min
With the NASCAR Cup Series' 2020 season about to get underway with the Daytona 500, what do we need to know about NASCAR betting? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes discuss some of the keys when betting on NASCAR, which drivers we should be bullish on entering the season, and where we can find some value for Sunday's opening race.
Feb 12, 2020•58 min
With just over a month left until the men's college basketball tournament, is there a favorite in the field from a betting perspective? Ken Barkley of You Better, You Bet joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down how he sees the field and whether any teams with longer odds have his interest. Barkley also discusses how his betting process differs from the NBA to college and how he formulates his college basketball and NBA ratings.
Feb 04, 2020•46 min
How do the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers match up with each other, and how will it impact Super Bowl LIV from a betting perspective? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing key matchups that will help dictate the outcome, who he thinks will come out on top, and his favorite bets for the game.
Jan 29, 2020•38 min
Where can we find value when betting player props for Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers? JJ Zachariason, Editor in Chief of numberFire and FanDuel, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing his favorite prop bets for Super Bowl LIV, the difficulties in projecting player output for a single game, and what he looks for when trying to identify value in a number.
Jan 28, 2020•38 min
With the NBA season effectively at its midway point, where can we find value in the futures market? Whale Capper, host of the Deep Dive Podcast, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his favorite futures bets currently on the board. Whale also breaks down his thoughts on the Australian Open and provides an early look at Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min
