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Covering the Spread

Covering The Spreadfanduel.com
A daily sports-betting podcast hosted by FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes and a rotating group of analysts, Covering the Spread outlines where you can find value at FanDuel Sportsbook when betting football, basketball, baseball, golf, NASCAR, and more.
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Episodes

The Open Championship Betting Preview With Brandon Gdula

Golf's final major of 2021 is set for this week with The Open Championship teeing off at Royal St. George's Golf Club. Where can we find betting value for the event? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview The Open, discussing what to expect from Royal St. George's, which outrights he's eyeing, and non-outright markets that present the biggest edges.

Jul 13, 202146 min

Euro 2020 Final Betting Preview With Edward Egros

England and Italy will square off Sunday in the Euro 2020 final. Who should we bet to win the match? Edward Egros of the Odds and Eds Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the match, outlining his thoughts on the moneyline and some alternate markets. Egros also discussed his thoughts on Game 3 of the NBA Finals and whether there's any value in the series prices for the Suns or the Bucks.

Jul 09, 202147 min

Euro 2020 Quarterfinals Betting Preview With Alex Heinert

With the Euro 2020 quarterfinals starting on Friday, where can we find betting value in those matches and the futures market? Alex Heinert of numberFire joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the round, discussing his read on each match, which team he thinks should be favored to win the championship, and other futures markets with lingering value.

Jul 01, 202146 min

Betting Impact of the Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul Absences With Coach Nick

The news that Kawhi Leonard would miss time due to a knee injury while Chris Paul was placed in the health and safety protocols shook up the NBA playoff picture Wednesday. How does that impact the Los Angeles Clippers' series with the Utah Jazz and the Western Conference playoffs? Coach Nick of Basketball Breakdown joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss the absences of both Leonard and Paul, what it means for the Western Conference, and his read on both Eastern...

Jun 16, 202153 min

Betting the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs With Hakeem Profit

With each series in the NBA playoffs' second round now underway, what can we learn from the opening couple games? Hakeem Profit of Profit Picks, Wager Talk, and Pub Sports Radio joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his early takeaways from each series, his thoughts on the series prices, and keys to betting the WNBA for those looking to do so for the first time.

Jun 09, 202143 min

NBA and NHL Playoff Betting Plus the Belmont Stakes With John Sheeran

With the NBA and NHL playoffs hosting fans, it has altered the way bookmakers have to set the lines. What was the process behind accounting for fans like for sportsbooks? John Sheeran, the Director of Trading for FanDuel Sportsbook, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline this process and where those futures markets currently lie. Sheeran also discussed his thoughts on this weekend's Belmont Stakes.

Jun 02, 202135 min

Hockey Betting Models and the NHL Playoffs With Dom Luszczyszyn

What are the keys to building a profitable NHL betting model? And how do we have to tweak that model when betting the playoffs? Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, outlining why his model is player-based, the nuts and bolts behind the model, his view of the NHL playoffs entering Wednesday's action, and whether there's still value on the Colorado Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup.

May 26, 202146 min

PGA Championship Betting Preview With Colin Davy

The PGA is set to tee off its second major of the season on Thursday with the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Who should we bet to claim the crown? Golf analyst Colin Davy joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing how he expects the course to play, his favorite outrights on the board, and where we can find value in the alternate markets.

May 19, 202150 min

Final NBA Futures Bets Before the Playoffs With Drew Dinsick

The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, representing a major inflection point in betting NBA futures. Where can we find some lingering value before the regular season comes to an end? Drew Dinsick of NBC Sports Edge joins the Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his view of the futures market, which teams he sees snagging the final playoff spots, and where we can find value in betting conference and championship winners.

May 12, 202148 min

Biggest NFL Offseason Improvements With Kevin Cole

Now that most NFL rosters are largely finalized for 2021, which teams have made the biggest improvements during the offseason? Kevin Cole of Pro Football Focus and the Unexpected Points podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break that down, discussing which teams are primed for a leap next year, whether betting markets are fully accounting for those changes, and what we can take away from last week's NFL draft.

May 05, 202149 min

2021 Kentucky Derby Betting Preview With Megan Devine

With the Kentucky Derby coming up on Saturday, where can we find the best betting value? Megan Devine of TVG and the Horse Racing Happy Hour podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the derby, discussing how this year's derby differs from last year's, whether we should bet Essential Quality as the favorite, and which other horses she thinks could contend at Churchill Downs.

Apr 28, 202139 min

Weighing Evaluation Versus Reporting When Betting the NFL Draft With Dr. Eric Eager

What's the proper blend of individual evaluation and reported information when trying to bet the NFL draft? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this dynamic, how it relates to picks at the top end of the 2021 draft, and where we can find lingering value in the final week before the first round.

Apr 21, 202149 min

NFL Draft Prop Betting With Matthew Freedman

With the NFL draft just around the corner, how can we decipher what information is legit and what is a smokescreen? Matthew Freedman of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss that in relation to betting props for the draft. Freedman outlines his prop-betting process, his read on the third overall pick, and where he sees value at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Apr 14, 202150 min

The Masters Betting Preview With Brandon Gdula

With The 2021 Masters Tournament set to tee off Thursday, which golfers stand out from a betting perspective? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing which types of golfers tend to excel at Augusta National, how to judge whether a golfer's recent form is legitimate, and his favorite bets based on the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Apr 06, 202142 min

Men's Final Four Betting Preview With Adam Stanco

With the final four of the 2021 men's college basketball tournament now set, where can we find betting value in each game? Adam Stanco of the Rejecting the Screen podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Houston versus Baylor and UCLA versus Gonzaga and outline his favorite bets of the weekend. Stanco also discusses implications of the NBA trade deadline and two high-profile injuries on the futures market.

Mar 31, 202147 min

Men's Sweet 16 Betting Preview With Drew Martin

The Sweet 16 of the 2021 men's college basketball tournament tips off on Saturday. Which bets should we lock in for the tournament's second round? Drew Martin of Sports Memo joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Sweet 16, discussing his favorite bets for the individual games and which futures bets he's locking in before Saturday's games.

Mar 25, 202146 min

NHL Modeling and Futures Betting With Rob Pizzola

What are key metrics and data to know when looking to build a betting model for the NHL? Rob Pizzola of the Circles Off podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss how he built his NHL model, how NHL modeling differs from other sports, and his view of the futures market as the NHL playoffs approach.

Mar 25, 202145 min

2021 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament Picks and Strategies

With the bracket set for the 2021 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament, which teams should we pencil in to win it all? numberFire's Jim Sannes is joined by The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng, SportsGrid's Erin Dolan, and numberFire's Bennett Corcoran to preview the tournament as the analysts give their read on the field, how they're handling Gonzaga as the favorite, what strategies they're looking to deploy, and upsets they're eyeing early on. This episode originally aired on the numberFire Daily ...

Mar 15, 20211 hr 2 min

Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament Betting With Edward Egros

The madness ramps up this weekend with the men's college basketball major conference tournaments getting underway. Where can we find betting value within the conference outrights? Edward Egros of the Odds and Eds podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, detailing his read on the biggest conference tournaments and where he sees value based on the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Mar 08, 202139 min

Mid-Major Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament Betting With Andy Molitor

With the mid-major men's college basketball conference tournament season officially underway, which teams can provide us with value in the betting markets? Andy Molitor, the Director of Content for BETSPERTS, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the tourneys, discussing which teams could be primed to make a surprise run and how he's altering his approach to conference tournaments with the altered landscape in 2021.

Mar 01, 202142 min

Keys to Betting NBA Player Props With Ariel Epstein

For those looking to get into betting NBA player props, what are keys to know about the markets? The Morning After's Ariel Epstein joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss her prop-betting process, why the market is so appealing to her, which resources she utilizes, and her read on the futures market for various player awards.

Feb 24, 202141 min

High-Volume College Basketball Betting With Greg Peterson

What are some keys to being a high-volume better on college basketball? Greg Peterson of VSiN and the Hoopin' With Hoops podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to talk about his shortcuts to finding edges in college basketball, why he elects to bet in bulk rather than being selective, and some futures he likes for the 2021 college basketball season.

Feb 17, 202143 min

Daytona 500 Betting Preview With Dr. Nick Giffen

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season gets underway Sunday with the Daytona 500. Which drivers present betting value for that race? Dr. Nick Giffen of The Action Network joins the Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing his favorite bets, how he's viewing drivers on new teams entering the year, and whether he sees any value in the championship market.

Feb 10, 202149 min

Super Bowl LV Prop Betting Preview With JJ Zachariason and Erin Dolan

With endless prop markets available for Super Bowl LV, where can we find the best value? JJ Zachariason, the Editor in Chief of numberFire and FanDuel, and Erin Dolan of "The Early Line" join The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Tampa Bay Buccaneers​ versus the Kansas City Chiefs​. Zachariason and Dolan discuss how they think the game will play out and which props stand out to them.

Feb 04, 202152 min

Super Bowl LV Game Betting Preview With George Chahrouri

Super Bowl LV is set with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers primed to host the Kansas City Chiefs from their home stadium. Which numbers stand out when trying to bet this game? George Chahrouri of the PFF Forecast Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing his read on the spread and the total, what the Bucs need to do to win, and his favorite props currently posted at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Jan 27, 202154 min

NFL Conference Championships Betting Preview With Jason McIntyre

We've got two potentially tight, high-scoring games this weekend to decide who will advance to Super Bowl LV. How should we bet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus the Green Bay Packers and the Buffalo Bills versus the Kansas City Chiefs? Jason McIntyre of Fox Sports joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the conference championships, discussing his favorite bets between the two games and whether he sees any value in the futures market.

Jan 20, 202156 min

NFL Divisional Round Betting Preview With Kelly Stewart

The NFL's Divisional Round kicks off on Saturday and features some drool-worthy matchups. How should we bet all four games? Kelly Stewart of Bleacher Report joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the round, discussing how she alters her betting approach in the playoffs, her read on each game, and her favorite bets of the week.

Jan 13, 202151 min

NFL Wild Card Weekend Betting Preview With Nick Kostos

The NFL opens the playoffs with six games this weekend. Where can we find the best betting value for Wild Card Weekend? Nick Kostos of You Better You Bet joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing his read on the top games of the weekend and his favorite bets. Kostos also gives his thoughts on Monday's College Football Championship Game between Alabama and Ohio State.

Jan 06, 202158 min

NFL Week 17 Betting Preview With Brandon Gdula

Heading into the final week of the season, there are still plenty of playoff spots left to be decided. How should we bet the week's highest-impact games? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Week 17, outlining where he sees betting value and how we should alter our approach to such a unique slate of games.

Dec 29, 202045 min

College Football Semifinals Betting Preview With Drew Martin

The College Football Playoffs start this Friday as Notre Dame duels with Alabama and Ohio State tries to defeat Clemson. How should we bet those games? Drew Martin of Sports Memo joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the two semifinals, discussing his read on the games and whether he sees any prop bets he likes in each.

Dec 28, 202047 min
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