
Bet The Edge
Bet the EDGE with Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick is here to provide listeners with sharp actionable insight, market analysis and statistical data to help bettors gain more information before placing their wagers. So whether you're targeting spreads and totals, looking for value in futures markets or circling player props, give our podcast a listen to give you that extra edge. Plus, on Thursday during football season, don't miss the College Football Takeover episode with Vaughn Dalzell, Brad Thomas, and Eric Froton.
Latest episodes

May 3, 2024 • 24min
Best bets for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby + Magic-Cavaliers, Clippers-Mavericks
May 3: From Churchill Downs, Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) get ready for a historic weekend of horse racing, beginning with their analysis of Tarifa as the favorite at the Kentucky Oaks, and if D. Wayne Lukas can make history by winning his 6th Oaks with longshot Lemon Muffin. The duo also share impressions from horses they’ve seen this week running in the Kentucky Derby, discuss Fierceness as the favorite, and if a Japan-bases horse can win Saturday’s race. They wrap up with a handicap of Magic at Cavaliers and Clippers at Mavericks in their respective Game 6’s Friday night. (2:00) – Previewing the Kentucky Oaks(5:30) – Final Thoughts on the Kentucky Derby (16:15) – Friday NBA Game 6’s: Magic at Cavaliers and Clippers at Mavericks

May 2, 2024 • 31min
NBA Game 6's, NBA Finals MVP Long Shots + NL MVP
May 2: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) and Drew (@whale_capper) dive straight into some Eastern Conference Game 6's as the Bucks look to stay alive against the Pacers as they hope to gain back their star players. Both Vaughn and Drew think that the 76ers Game 5 win was their last ditch effort, and still hold firm on Knicks to win the series. The duo then handicaps Game 1 and the series in the West of Timberwolves-Nuggets, and Drew think Minnesota could match up well against Denver and the series could go to a full 7 Games. As Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led their teams to the Second Round, they are still long shots for Finals MVP, but Drew is amazed at the long odds of a former winner. Finally, Vaughn is all in on Elly de la Cruz as NL MVP as he is off to a sizzling start and believes he can sustain his MVP caliber numbers for the rest of the season. (2:10) - Eastern Conference Game 6's(13:51) - Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 1(19:35) - NBA Finals MVP (26:48) - NL MVP Update

May 1, 2024 • 46min
Timberwolves-Nuggets Series, NBA Playoff + NFL Rookie Modeling, Kentucky Derby Fades
(0:40) – Tips for modeling the NBA Playoffs + Timberwolves vs Nuggets Series(18:19) – Variables to consider when handicapping NFL OROY and DROY(23:41) – Kentucky Derby horses to fade, drinks of choice at Churchill Downs, Drew’s 2023 experience(34:13) - Jay and Drew’s first wager they can remember making(38:50) – Rating the Thunder

Apr 30, 2024 • 31min
76ers-Knicks, Pacers-Bucks Tuesday, Champions League Semi-Finals + Kentucky Derby Preview
(0:36) – NBA Playoffs: Rating the Timberwolves + 76ers at Knicks, Magic at Cavaliers, and Pacers at Bucks Tuesday(19:00) – Champions League Semi-Finals: Dortmund vs PSG and Bayern vs Real Madrid (23:50) – Kentucky Derby Primer: Fierceness and Sierra Leone as the favorites + circling Honor Marie and other long shots

Apr 29, 2024 • 60min
NFL OROY and DROY + Clippers-Mavericks Series, Lakers-Nuggets Monday
(0:50) – Initial thoughts on the NFL Draft + handicapping OROY and DROY(29:30) – Sunday Game 4 Reaction, Series Update: Clippers-Mavericks, Knicks-76ers, and Bucks-Pacers(53:20) – Monday Game Preview: Lakers-Nuggets, Thunder-Pelicans, and Celtics-Heat

Apr 26, 2024 • 52min
Celtics-Heat, Clippers-Mavericks, and More Game 3’s + Conn Smythe Long Shots
(1:30) – NBA Eastern Conference: Celtics at Heat, Bucks at Pacers(19:15) – NBA Western Conference: Clippers at Mavericks, Timberwolves at Suns, and Thunder at Pelicans(47:10) – Conn Smythe Award: Connor McDavid, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sebastian Aho, and notable long shots on the Hurricanes

Apr 25, 2024 • 48min
Third Overall Pick and Position Movement in NFL Draft + NBA Game 3's: Lakers-Nuggets, Knicks-76ers
April 25: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) and Drew (@whale_capper) discuss who might end up as the Third Overall Pick as Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy are front runners as the NFL Draft looms. Vaughn and Drew then go over some Positional Movement in the First Round and some Over/Under of Offensive Line and Wide Receivers Props taken. The duo then focuses on the NBA and some pivotal Game 3's between Lakers-Nuggets and Knicks-76ers. (00:30) - Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy lead conversation for #3 Pick In Draft(23:35) - Over/Under Positional Movement for Offensive Line, Wide Receivers in First Round (34:35) - NBA Game 3's: Lakers-Nuggets, Knicks-76ers

Apr 24, 2024 • 38min
Lakers, 76ers go down 2-0, NHL Conference Champion bets + J.J. McCarthy Props
(0:42) – NBA Series: Lakers vs Nuggets, 76ers vs Knicks, and Magic vs Cavaliers(19:29) – Wednesday Game 2’s: Heat at Celtics and Pelicans at Thunder(23:34) – NHL Conference Champion: Oilers, Golden Nights, Jets, and Stars in the West + Hurricanes, Rangers, and Panthers in the East(31:13) – NFL Draft Preview: O/U Draft Position for J.J. McCarthy + potential suitors in Round 1

Apr 23, 2024 • 48min
Thoughts on Jontay Porter + Favorite NFL Draft Props, NBA Game 2’s
April 23: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) begin their weekly AMA episode with a closer examination of the Jontay Porter story before pivoting to their favorite NFL Draft props. The duo also handicap favorites to win the Men’s and Women’s Draw at the French Open and highlight Iga Swiatek’s price to claim a title in Madrid before revealing their preferred vineyards in California and musical preferences. They conclude with a breakdown of Suns-Timberwolves, Pacers-Bucks, and Mavericks-Clippers on Tuesday night.(1:30) – Examining the Jontay Porter story(10:30) – Favorite NFL Draft Props + Way-too-early look at NFL MVP(17:45) – French Open Men’s and Women’s Futures + Madrid Women’s Outright(28:50) – Jay and Drew’s thoughts on Sonoma wine and their preferred music(35:45) – NBA Game 2’s: Suns-Timberwolves, Pacers-Bucks and Mavericks-Clippers

Apr 22, 2024 • 46min
NBA Weekend Recap + 76ers-Knicks, Lakers-Nuggets + Magic-Cavaliers Game 2’s
April 22: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) whip through an eventful weekend in the NBA Playoffs, beginning with Joel Embiid’s health status looming over Game 2 between the 76ers and Knicks. The duo also break down lopsided Game 1’s in the Clippers-Mavericks and Timberwolves-Suns series, as well as handicap Monday Night Game 2’s in Lakers-Nuggets and Magic-Cavaliers.(3:15) – Weekend Takeaways + 76ers at Knicks(16:00) – Western Conference Whip-Around: Clippers-Mavericks, Nuggets-Lakers and Timberwolves-Suns(38:15) – Eastern Conference Breakdown: Celtics-Heat and Magic-Cavaliers