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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

College Football Playoff Bracket Picks, Predictions, and Bets

With the 12-team College Football Playoff field now set, it's time to place futures bets and fill out bracket pools. What should we know before doing either of those? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing his thoughts on bracket pools, which futures bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook, and his initial Round 1 bets.

Dec 11, 202427 min

NFL Week 15 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

The NFL's Week 15 slate is headlined by a key matchup between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills. What should we expect from that game and the rest this week? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game through Week 15, discussing his model's spread and total predictions, where he differs from the market, and his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Dec 10, 202428 min

Best Bets and Player Props for Bengals at Cowboys on Monday Night Football

The Cincinnati Bengals need a win to stay alive for the playoffs as they take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Which bets stand out for this one at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his model's spread and total predictions, which player props he's targeting, and his favorte same game parlay of the night.

Dec 09, 202415 min

NFL Week 14 Best Player Props and Touchdown Bets

Which player props stand out across Week 14 in the NFL? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to break down the slate, discussing whether he's buying into ascending defenses, which yardage props he likes, his favorite touchdown picks, and an SGP worth considering at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Dec 06, 202424 min

NFL Week 14 Best Bets

The NFL Week 14 slate features some huge battles in both the AFC and NFC West. Which bets stand out within those key matchups at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel TV's Dubbs Anderson joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing his read on the week's biggest showdowns and his best bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Dec 05, 202420 min

College Football Conference Championship Week Best Bets

This year's slate of college football conference championship games features massive matchups in the Big 10, SEC, and ACC. Which bets stand out within those key games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to discuss the latest College Football Playoff bracket, his read on those big showdowns, and his favorite bets of the week.

Dec 04, 202428 min

NFL Week 14 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

The NFL's Week 14 slate is led off by a key NFC North matchup between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. Where can we find value in the betting markets for that game and others? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game across Week 14, laying out what his model says about each spread and total and discussing his favorite bets of the week.

Dec 03, 202422 min

Best Bets and Player Props for Browns at Broncos

The Denver Broncos are on a heater and now enter Monday Night Football as 6.5-point favorites against the Cleveland Browns. Which bets stand out within this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, laying out his read on the spread and total, a player he's looking to fade, and his favorite bets of the night.

Dec 02, 202414 min

NFL Week 13 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

The NFL Week 13 slate features some key matchups, including a heavyweight battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens. Which bets stand out across the action? FanDuel Reserach's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game, laying out his model's prediction of the spread and total and discussing which bets he thinks are most enticing at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 27, 202424 min

NFL Thanksgiving Best Bets and Player Props

Which bets stand out across the three-game Thanksgiving NFL slate? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game, laying out his read on each spread and total, which bets he's willing to make there, and his favorite player props at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 26, 202418 min

Best Bets and Player Props for Ravens at Chargers on Monday Night Football

John and Jim Harbaugh are set to square off once again on Monday Night Football as the Baltimore Ravens visit the Los Angeles Chargers. Which brother will have bragging rights at Thanksgiving dinner? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, laying out his read on the spread and total, which player props he's targeting, and an SGP worth considering at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 25, 202414 min

NFL Week 12 Player Props and Touchdown Picks

With Week 12 in the NFL now here, which player props stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Aidan Cotter joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing whether he wants to buy low on some superstars, his favorite yardage bets of the week, and which touchdown props stand out to him.

Nov 22, 202428 min

NFL Week 12 Best Bets and Predictions

The NFL's Week 12 slate is headlined by big matchups for all four NFC West teams. Which bets stand out within those contests at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel TV's Meghan Payton joins Jim Sannes to preview those games, discussing her read on each of them and her favorite bets across the rest of the slate.

Nov 21, 202424 min

College Football Week 13 Best Bets

Week 13's college football slate is headlined by a massive matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers. What should we expect in that matchup? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to preview that game, outlining his view of the betting markets before delving into other bets he likes this week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 20, 202424 min

NFL Week 12 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

The NFL's Week 12 slate features some key battles for NFC playoff positioning. What should we think of the betting odds in those games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game, detailing his model's prediction of the spread and total and laying out which bets he likes early in the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 19, 202424 min

Texans at Cowboys Best Bets and Player Props

The Houston Texans get Nico Collins back entering their Monday Night Football matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Which bets stand out across the game at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes preview the game, discussing Collins' impact, which player props and touchdown picks he likes, and his favorite same-game parlay of the night.

Nov 18, 202415 min

NFL Week 11 Player Props and Touchdown Picks

Some of Week 11's marquee NFL games feature player who could be intriguing in the prop market. Where can we find value in those key matchups? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to preview Sunday's biggest games, outlining her favorite props within them, before digging into other yardage and touchdown picks she likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 15, 202420 min

NFL Week 11 Best Bets

Week 11 in the NFL features some massive battles between AFC heavyweights. Which bets stand out within those games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel TV's Dubbs Anderson joins Jim Sannes to preview those games, discussing his favorite bets for the Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills plus other bets he likes across Sunday's action.

Nov 14, 202420 min

College Football Week 12 Best Bets

College football's Week 12 slate will see some College Football Playoff hopefuls tested in games with tight spreads. Where can we find betting value in those games and elsewhere? FanDuel's Kent Padgett joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing his view of the week's biggest games and his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 13, 202426 min

NFL Week 11 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

The NFL's Week 11 slate has a bunch of key games with massive playoff implications. What should we expect from each in terms of the spread and total? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game, laying out his model's predictions and his best bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 12, 202426 min

Dolphins at Rams Best Bets and Player Props

The Miami Dolphins are slight underdogs on Monday Night Football as they go on the road to face the Los Angeles Rams. Which bets and player props stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his read on the spread and total, what to think of the Dolphins' backfield, and a player he's targeting with props on the Rams' side.

Nov 11, 202414 min

NFL Week 10 Player Props and Touchdown Picks

NFL Week 10's slate features the return of Christian McCaffrey for the San Francisco 49ers. How should we gauge his props and those of his teammates at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Reseach's Aidan Cotter joins Jim Sannes to discuss his thoughts there before diving into his favorite props, touchdown picks, and SGPs of the week.

Nov 08, 202429 min

NFL Week 10 Best Bets

Some of this year's surprise NFL teams are in fun games to headline Week 10's slate. Where can we find betting value within the key matchups at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel TV's Meghan Payton joins Jim Sannes to preview those games, discussing her favorite bets within them and which other bets she likes across the weekend.

Nov 07, 202424 min

College Football Week 11 Best Bets

Week 11's college football slate features a pair of key matchups in the SEC. Where can we find betting value for Alabama at LSU and Georgia at Ole Miss? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview those games, laying out his favorite bets for them at FanDuel Sportsbook before discussing other bets he likes this week.

Nov 06, 202421 min

NFL Power Rankings and Week 10 First Look

The top of the NFL is getting more clear as we enter Week 10, but who heads up the second tier? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into his updated power rankings, outlines his view of the top, which teams he's monitoring who could ascend, and his favorite initial bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 05, 202419 min

Best Bets and Player Props for Buccaneers at Chiefs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are missing tons of key offensive players as they face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. Which bets stand out across this game at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes breaks it all down, discussing his read on the spread and total, his favorite props and touchdown picks, and an SGP he's willing to consider on FanDuel.

Nov 04, 202416 min

NFL Week 9 Player Props and Touchdown Picks

The NFL Week 9 slate features several key changes at quarterback. How should that impact our view of the player prop markets for those teams? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to discuss that plus her favorite yardage and touchdown picks and an SGP she likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nov 01, 202419 min

NFL Week 9 Betting Picks

Week 9 in the NFL features several key divisional matchups. Which bets stand out within those key spots? FanDuel TV's Dubbs Anderson joins Jim Sannes to preview those games, outlining his favorite bets there and across the entire slate at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Oct 31, 202423 min

College Football Week 10 Betting Picks

Week 10's college football slate is highlighted by a marquee showdown between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions. Which bets stand out in that game at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Kent Padgett joins Jim Sannes to preview that game, laying out his read on the spread and total, before discussing other bets he likes across Week 10.

Oct 30, 202420 min

NFL Power Rankings and Week 9 First Look 2024

With the NFL approaching its halfway point, the playoff picture is becoming clearer. Where can we find value in the futures market at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into that, discussing his updated power rankings, a pair of futures he thinks are worth considering, and his favorite initial spreads and totals for Week 9 on FanDuel.

Oct 29, 202422 min
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