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Stanley Cup Finals Game 3 and NBA Finals Game 4 Jun 08, 2023

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The Stanley Cup Finals are heading to Florida for Thursday night's Game 3 as the Florida Panthers look to dig themselves out of a hole. Can they do that, or will the Vegas Golden Knights take a commanding 3-0 lead? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview Game 3 and outline his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (3:49). Later, Vecchio digs into Game between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets (11:02), and Sannes lays out where he's seeing value for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race in Sonoma (18:21).

MLB Betting for Wednesday 6/7/23 and the UCL Final Jun 07, 2023

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Manchester City is the favorite in Saturday's final match of the UEFA Champions League, but Inter Milan has shown strength this year. Can Inter pull off the upset and keep Man City from its third title of the year? numberFire's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview Saturday's final, outlining traditional-market and prop bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook (2:28). Later, Sannes digs into Wednesday's MLB slate and outlines two moneylines and two strikeout props where he's showing value (12:59).

NBA Finals Game 3 and the RBC Canadian Open Jun 06, 2023

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The Miami Heat were able to even their series with the Denver Nuggets at one game apiece heading into Game 3 in Miami. How should we bet Wednesday night's matchup? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview Game 3, outlining where he's seeing betting value within it at FanDuel Sportsbook (6:49). Later, Gdula previews this week's RBC Canadian Open and discusses his favorite outrights and other bets (15:35).

Stanley Cup Finals Game 2 and MLB Betting for Monday 6/5/23 Jun 05, 2023

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The Vegas Golden Knights will look to take a 2-0 series lead against the Florida Panthers Monday night in the Stanley Cup Finals. Should we bet them to get the job done at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview Game 2, discussing key takeaways from the series opener and his favorite bets of the night (1:48). Later, Sannes previews Monday's MLB action and outlines his favorite moneyline, strikeout, and home-run bets (8:23).

Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 and NBA Finals Game 2 Previews Jun 02, 2023

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This weekend brings us Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers plus Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. Which bets stand out for each of those contests? numberFire's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to lay out his thoughts on Vegas versus Florida (2:49) before outlining key takeaways from Game 1 of Denver versus Miami and bets he's targeting for Game 2 (8:28). Later, Sannes digs into Friday's MLB slate and discusses strikeout props and moneylines where he's showing value (17:28).

4 NFL Teams With Difficult Early-Season Schedules Jun 01, 2023

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In the NFL futures market, knowing when to bet a team is almost as important as knowing which teams to bet so that you can ensure you're getting the best number. Analyzing schedules can help us do that. Which teams face tougher schedules early in the year, thus pushing us to wait before investing in their futures markets? numberFire's Jim Sannes outlines that, using his numbers to detail teams with a relatively tough road early and then discussing the betting implications of that (3:48). Later, Sannes previews this weekend's Formula 1 race in Barcelona (14:43) and the NASCAR Cup Series race at Gateway (17:34), discussing his favorite betting values at FanDuel Sportsbook.

NBA and Stanley Cup Finals Betting Preview May 31, 2023

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The matchups are set for both the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals as each series gets underway this week. Where can we find betting value for them at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview each series, discussing whether the Miami Heat can pull another upset on the Denver Nuggets and his view of Game 1 (4:47) before previewing the Vegas Golden Knights' matchup with the Florida Panthers (15:40).

MLB Betting for Tuesday 5/30/23 and The Memorial Tournament May 30, 2023

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The PGA Tour has another designated event this week with The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. Where can we find betting value for the event at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing the course, outrights he likes, and other bets to target (5:20). Later, Sannes digs into Tuesday's MLB action and outlines strikeout props and moneylines where he's showing value (22:16).

MLB Betting for Friday 5/26/23 and EPL Matchweek 38 May 26, 2023

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The English Premier League wraps up its season with a flurry of 10 simultaneous matches on Sunday. How can we bet the final matchweek of the year? numberFire's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview Sunday's slate, discussing his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (2:45). Later, Sannes digs into Friday's MLB action and outlines his favorite moneylines and strikeout props of the night (16:25).

Indianapolis 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Monaco Grand Prix Preview May 25, 2023

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The biggest day in motorsports is this Sunday with the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500, and Coca-Cola 600 all set to take place. Where can we find betting value in each of those races? Dr. Nick Giffen of The Action Network joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600, talking both his betting process and spots where he sees value at FanDuel Sportsbook (3:17). Later, Sannes digs into Monaco to lay out one bet where his numbers are showing value (30:54).

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