Covering the Spread

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Men's College Basketball Regression Candidates 2023 Mar 01, 2023

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With the calendar now officially turned to March, it's time to dig deeper into men's college basketball. Which teams could be primed to take steps forward -- or backward -- as we get into conference tournaments? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing how to spot regression candidates, which teams may be over- or under-performing based on underlying data, and his read on the futures market at FanDuel Sportsbook.

NBA Betting for Tuesday 2/28/23 and The Arnold Palmer Invitational Feb 28, 2023

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It's a loaded 10-game slate in the NBA Tuesday night. Which bets stand out across it at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview the night and lay out which spreads and totals he's targeting (5:23). Later, Gdula digs into a loaded field for the Arnold Palmer Invitational and outlines his favorite bets (13:09).

NBA and NHL Betting for Monday 2/27/23 Feb 27, 2023

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Monday brings a limited slate for both the NBA and the NHL, but there are still intriguing bets to be had in each. Which bets should we target at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview both, outlining key surprises after the NBA All-Star break and his favorite NBA spread and player props (4:39) along with his read on the night's NHL slate (14:42).

EPL Matchweek 25 Betting Preview 2023 Feb 24, 2023

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This weekend's English Premier League slate includes a big game on Sunday between Tottenham and Chelsea. How should we bet that game and the rest of the weekend in the EPL? numberFire's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview the weekend, discussing that big Sunday match, his read on Saturday's slate, and player props at FanDuel Sportsbook (3:58). Later, Sannes talks about a pair of top-10 bets where he's seeing value at FanDuel Sportsbook for the NASCAR Cup Series in Fontana (15:37).

NBA and NHL Betting for Thursday 2/23/23 Feb 23, 2023

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The NBA finally returns from its All-Star break with a nine-game slate on Thursday night. Where can we find value in betting those games at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break down his favorite bets of the night (3:09). Later, Vecchio discusses how he's betting a large slate in the NHL, as well (13:55), and Sannes outlines where he's seeing value for the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series in Fontana (22:08).

NHL Betting for Wednesday 2/22/23 and NBA Futures Feb 22, 2023

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With the NBA in its All-Star break for one more night, now's a good time to talk futures there and a three-game slate in the NHL. Which bets should we target for each at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview the night in the NHL, laying out his favorite bets there (3:45). Later, Swaim digs into playoff futures and the player awards market to dig for value before the NBA resumes play Thursday (12:07).

Honda Classic Betting Preview 2023 Feb 21, 2023

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This week's Honda Classic lacks starpower but still comes with the same opportunities for betting. Which golfers are undervalued in the markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? Ali McCann of FanDuel TV joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing her golf betting process, what to know about PGA National, and golfers she thinks are undervalued in the top-20 market.

EPL and UFC Betting for Saturday 2/18/23 Feb 17, 2023

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Saturday is a loaded sports day with a full slate in the English Premier League along with UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield. Where can we find value for each at FanDuel Sportsbook? First, Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to talk the relegation markets and his favorite EPL bets for Saturday's matches (3:43). Later, Austin Swaim hops on to preview UFC Vegas 69 with Andrade vs. Blanchfield and outline which bets he's targeting (13:17).

NBA and NHL Betting for Thursday 2/16/23 Feb 16, 2023

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The NBA has one final three-game slate Thursday before hitting its All-Star break. Which bets stand out in them at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to discuss the intricacies of betting the final night before the break and his favorite options on the board (4:32). Later, Vecchio breaks down a juicier slate of traditional bets and player props in the NHL (15:08).

NASCAR Daytona 500 Betting Preview 2023 Feb 15, 2023

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The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season officially gets underway Sunday with the Daytona 500. Where can we find betting value within the sport's biggest race at FanDuel Sportsbook? Dr. Nick Giffen of The Action Network joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing his process for modeling Daytona, assumptions he has entering the season, and his favorite bets for Sunday's race.

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