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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

Stanley Cup Finals Game 5 Betting Preview With Tom Vecchio

The Stanley Cup Finals could come to a close on Friday night with the Colorado Avalanche sitting one win away from defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning. Can the Avalanche seal the deal? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview Game 5, discussing his favorite prop bets within it and his read on the traditional markets.

Jun 23, 202231 min

U.S. Open Betting Preview With Brandon Gdula

The U.S. Open tees off at The Country Club at Brookline on Thursday. Where can we find the biggest edges in the betting market? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing the course, his favorite outrights, and which golfers we should focus on in non-outright markets.

Jun 14, 202248 min

Prop Betting for the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Playoffs With Tom Vecchio

Two massive games headline the sports calendar Thursday and Friday night. Where can we find value in prop bets for each? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics before also running through his favorite bets for Game 5 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers.

Jun 09, 202244 min

NBA Finals Betting Preview With Drew Dinsick

Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics tips off Thursday. Where can find betting value on the series at FanDuel Sportsbook? Drew Dinsick of NBC Sports Edge joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the series, discussing the value of the Warriors' rest advantage, how he sees the series playing out, and his favorite series bets and props on the board.

Jun 01, 202255 min

Indianapolis 500 Betting Preview With Dr. Nick Giffen

The Indianapolis 500 headlines motor racing's biggest weekend with three massive races on Sunday. Which bets should we make for each? Dr. Nick Giffen of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss modeling motorsports, what data to emphasize in Indy, and his favorite bets for Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.

May 25, 202251 min

PGA Championship Betting Preview With Andy Molitor

The PGA Championship is set to tee off this week at Summer Hills Country Club. Which bets present the best value at FanDuel Sportsbook? Andy Molitor of Betsperts joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his view of the course, which outrights he's eyeing, and his favorite non-outrights of the week.

May 17, 202245 min

Adjusting to MLB's New Scoring Environment With Drew Martin

Run scoring has been down across Major League Baseball early in 2022. How should this alter the way we handicap not just totals but all markets? Drew Martin of Wager Talk and Sports Grid joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss changes he has made to account for the new scoring environment and how we can get ahead of any future changes to the baseballs.

May 10, 202243 min

2022 Kentucky Derby Betting Preview With Megan Devine

The 2022 Kentucky Derby is coming up this Saturday at Churchill Downs. Which horses present the best betting value? Megan Devine of the Horse Racing Happy Hour podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview this year's Derby, outlining her early-week observations from the track, her view of Zandon and Epicenter, and any longshots she thinks could win the Derby.

May 05, 202242 min

An Introduction to MLB Player Prop Betting With Ariel Epstein

With the 2022 MLB season still freshly started, some people may be dabbling in player props for the first time. What are keys to know when betting those markets? Ariel Epstein of Yahoo! joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss her keys to betting props, lessons she has learned over the years, and key resources she utilizes to make better bets.

Apr 25, 202232 min

Analyzing Early-Season MLB Data With Dan Szymborski

One of the more difficult aspects of early-season baseball numbers is knowing which will stick and which are likely to regress. What are the keys to identifying legitimate changes? Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss what his ZiPS projections system looks at early in the year, which starts to 2022 he's buying into, and which may be due for regression.

Apr 18, 202246 min

2022 NFL Draft Prop Betting With Ben Brown

With the 2022 NFL draft now two weeks away, it's time to start rounding out our betslips. Where can we still find good value? Ben Brown of the PFF Betting Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview this year's draft, discussing his read on the quarterback market, whether the buzz around the first overall pick is legitimate, and his favorite bets currently on the board.

Apr 14, 202254 min

The Masters 2022 Betting Preview With Brandon Gdula

Golf's first major of 2022 tees off Thursday at Augusta National. Which golfers are positioned to contend at this year's Masters? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview The Masters, discussing keys to the course, which outrights he's eyeing, and which props present value at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Apr 04, 202243 min

Final Four Men's College Basketball Preview With Jon Rothstein

The Final Four of the 2022 Men's College Basketball Tournament is set with Kansas facing Villanova Wildcats and Duke reigniting its rivalry with North Carolina. Who should we bet to each game and win the National Championship? Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Final Four, discussing both games, national title odds, and who he thinks will win the Most Outstanding Player award.

Mar 28, 202241 min

Sweet 16 Men's College Basketball Betting Preview With Ben Stevens

The Sweet 16 of the men's college basketball tournament is set with games tipping off on Thursday. Where can we find betting value, both in the individual games and in the futures market? Ben Stevens of Sports Grid joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview each region, outlining his favorite bets on the board and discussing some undervalued teams in the regional outrights and the National Championship futures.

Mar 21, 202251 min

2022 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament Picks and Strategy

With the brackets set, who should we pick to win the 2022 Men's College Basketball National Championship? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng, FanDuel's Jessica Gridiron, and numberFire's Bennett Corcoran join numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline their view of the tournament, discussing key strategies, title contenders, where they differ from the public, and teams they think could make a surprise run.

Mar 15, 20221 hr 9 min

Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament Previews With Greg Peterson

Conference tournament week is here for men's college basketball, giving us plentiful games and conference outrights to bet. Where can we find the best value? Greg Peterson of VSiN joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the tournaments, outlining which teams he thinks are undervalued and how he approaches betting conference tournaments.

Mar 09, 202259 min

Mid-Major Conference Tournament Betting With Andy Molitor

Mid-major conference tournaments for the 2022 men's college basketball season are officially underway. Which teams should we bet to punch a ticket to the NCAA Tournament? Andy Molitor of Betsperts joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the mid-major tournaments, discussing his overall philosophy for betting conference tournaments, how teams tweak their approach come tourney time, and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Mar 02, 202243 min

Betting the NBA Out of the All-Star Break With Ian Cameron

With the NBA readying to come out of its All-Star break, we have an inflection point to buy into the futures market. Where can we find value right now? Ian Cameron of The Ice Guys joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline his favorite NBA futures out of the break and give his thoughts on the men's college basketball futures market.

Feb 23, 202246 min

Daytona 500 Betting Preview With PJ Walsh

The NASCAR Cup Series will have its first point race in the Next-Gen car on Sunday in the Daytona 500. Which drivers should we bet for that race? PJ Walsh of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing his favorite outrights, other bets he likes, and how he's approaching the season overall given the new car.

Feb 16, 202244 min

Super Bowl LVI Prop Betting Preview With JJ Zachariason and Ryan Williams

Super Bowl LVI brings us countless markets to attack, both for the full game and individual players. Which markets present the best value? JJ Zachariason of LateRound.com and Ryan Williams of FanDuel join The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Los Angeles Rams versus the Cincinnati Bengals and outline their favorite player props of the week in a live edition of Covering the Spread.

Feb 10, 20221 hr 8 min

Super Bowl LVI Game Betting Preview With Edward Egros

Super Bowl LVI will feature intriguing matchups on both sides of the ball as the Cincinnati Bengals face the Los Angeles Rams. How should we expect those matchups to play out, and can we squeeze any betting value out of it? Edward Egros of More Ways to Win joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game's key matchups and outline his favorite bets in the traditional markets.

Feb 02, 202259 min

NFL Conference Championships Betting Preview With Cole Wright

The participants in Super Bowl LVI will be decided on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams duel with the San Francisco 49ers. Who should we bet to win each game? Cole Wright of More Ways to Win joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview those games, outlining his read on both the traditional markets and player props within them.

Jan 26, 202252 min

NFL Divisional Round Betting Preview With George Chahrouri

The NFL's divisional round of the playoffs brings four games that shape up to be competitive with tight spreads across the board. How should we bet those games? George Chahrouri of the PFF Forecast podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, discussing all four games and outlining his favorite sides, totals, and props for the round.

Jan 20, 202259 min

Wild Card Weekend Betting Preview With Joe Ostrowski

The NFL's Wild Card Weekend gives us six games to bet and plenty of ways to do so. Where can we find the best value? Joe Ostrowski of BetQL Daily joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview all six games, outlining his read on each and his favorite bets of the weekend.

Jan 12, 20221 hr 6 min

NFL Week 18 Betting Preview With Drew Dinsick

In Week 18, spreads widen significantly for games in which one team has motivation while the other doesn't. How can we account for this in our betting process? Drew Dinsick of NBC Sports Edge and the Deep Dive Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his approach to Week 18 and which bets stand out for him this weekend.

Jan 06, 202256 min

College Football National Championship Betting Preview With Drew Martin

Georgia and Alabama are set for a rematch of the SEC Championship Game Monday to determine this year's College Football National Champion. How should we bet the Championship Game? Drew Martin of WagerTalk and Sports Grid joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing both traditional markets and props. Martin also outlines key early-season takeaways from the men's college basketball season.

Jan 05, 202248 min

NFL Week 16 and College Football Semifinal Betting Preview

The NFL's Week 16 slate features some high-profile games between teams jockeying for playoff positioning. Where can we find betting value in those games? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes preview three key games in Week 16 and discuss how they're looking to bet them. Ed also takes an initial look at the College Football Semifinals and outlines two bets he likes heading into next week.

Dec 21, 202140 min

NFL Week 15 and College Football Bowl Betting Preview With Edward Egros

College football's bowl season gets underway this week, and it coincides with the stretch playoff run of the NFL. Where can we find betting value in both of those departments? Edward Egros of TVG's More Ways to Win joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss personnel changes for bowls, which bets he likes across this year's bowl slate, and his favorite bets for NFL Week 15.

Dec 16, 202146 min

NFL Week 14 Betting Preview With Fabian Sommer

Week 14 features high-profile matchups between playoff contenders. Where can we find betting value on those games? Fabian Sommer of Football-Handicapping.com joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the biggest games of Week 14, outline his favorite bets of the week, and discuss how we can account for the inconsistent quarterback play across the league.

Dec 09, 20211 hr 3 min
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