Covering the Spread

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Learning From Betting Past NFL Drafts Apr 12, 2023

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The 2023 NFL Draft is just two weeks away, and betting markets have started to move fairly dramatically. What should we know about how those markets move before we dive into betting them? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss insights he has gleaned from betting the past couple of drafts and outlines how we can apply them to betting this year's markets (14:44). Earlier, Feng discusses tools he's using to bet the NBA playoffs despite not having his own model (5:09).

NBA Play-In Betting for Tuesday 4/11/23 and the RBC Heritage Preview Apr 11, 2023

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The NBA begins its play-in tournament Tuesday night with the Atlanta Hawks at the Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Los Angeles Lakers. Where can we find betting value within each game at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview both games and lay out his read on them from a betting perspective (5:24). Later, Gdula previews the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage and discusses his favorite outrights and other bets (20:57).

MLB Betting for Monday 4/10/23 Apr 10, 2023

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Monday's baseball slate brings some solid value in both the strikeout and home-run prop markets. Which of those bets should we consider at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews Monday's action, discussing two strikeout and two home-run props he is looking to bet and why he's on those options.

UFC 287 Betting Preview and MLB for Friday 4/7/23 Apr 07, 2023

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UFC 287 is set for Saturday in Miami, headlined by Israel Adesanya against Alex Pereira. Where can we find betting value there and elsewhere on the card at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to discuss his view of Adesanya versus Pereira, other moneylines he's target, and his favorite props of the card (2:33). Later, Sannes breaks down his favorite baseball moneylines and strikeout props for Friday (17:44).

NBA and NHL Betting for Thursday 4/6/23 and NASCAR at Bristol Apr 06, 2023

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With the NBA season winding down, we may have to be more selective with our betting slips. Which bets stand out on Thursday night at FanDuel Sportsbook with this in mind? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break down which NBA bets he's eyeing (2:02) before dissecting a massive slate in the NHL (11:23). Later, Sannes previews the NASCAR Cup and Trucks Series at Bristol dirt and lays out his favorite bets prior to practice (24:00).

MLB Betting for Wednesday 4/5/23 Apr 05, 2023

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Wednesday is a baseball-heavy day with games scattered all throughout the afternoon. Where can we find betting value within those games? numberFire's Jim Sannes runs through what his numbers are saying, outlining spots where he's seeing value in the moneyline, strikeout, and home-run prop markets at FanDuel Sportsbook.

The Masters Betting Preview 2023 Apr 04, 2023

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With The Masters teeing off Thursday, we have a full suite of markets to bet at FanDuel Sportsbook. Which of those present us with the best value? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview The Masters, discussing points of emphasis at Augusta, which outrights he's eyeing, and other props to target this week.

2023 NCAA Men's College Basketball National Championship Preview Apr 03, 2023

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The Connecticut Huskies are 7.5-point favorites Monday night against the San Diego State Aztecs in the 2023 Men's College Basketball National Championship Game. Can we find any value in betting that game? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing his read on the spread, total, and other markets at FanDuel Sportsbook.

MLB Betting for Friday 3/31/23 and NASCAR in Richmond Mar 31, 2023

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The second day of the 2023 MLB season gives us just five games but still some intriguing spots for betting. Where can we find the best value at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Jim Sannes previews the slate, outlining a moneyline, strikeout prop, and home-run prop that he likes (3:23). Later, Sannes digs into the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series in Richmond and the Craftsman Truck Series in Texas to detail where his numbers are showing value (9:59).

2023 NCAA Women's College Basketball Final Four Preview Mar 30, 2023

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The Final Four of the 2023 Women's College Basketball Tournament tips off Friday with two huge games. Where can we find betting value within each? Justin Carter of Her Hoop Stats and RotoBaller joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview both LSU against Virginia Tech and Iowa versus South Carolina before discussing his read on the futures market at FanDuel Sportsbook (2:20). Later, Sannes outlines where he's seeing value for this weekend's Formula 1 race in Australia (19:19).

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