
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

Mar 22, 2024 • 39min
NBA Make/Miss Playoff Prices + Friday NCAA Tournament Games
(1:20) – Eastern Conference: Teams to Make the Play-In, Make/Miss Playoff Prices and potential First-Round matchups(16:45) – Western Conference: Teams to Make the Play-In, Make/Miss Playoff Prices and potential First-Round matchups(31:00) – Friday NCAA Tournament Games: #11 New Mexico vs #6 Clemson, #10 Colorado vs #7 Florida, #13 Charleston vs #4 Alabama

Mar 21, 2024 • 41min
NCAA Tournament Thursday Games + Prop Markets
March 21: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) and Drew (@whale_capper) dive into some First Round line movement on for notable matchups on Thursday of the NCAA Tournament. With this Vaughn and Drew look at some possible Cinderella double seeded upsets that might have favorable matchups in their first game. Finally, some head to head Prop Markets to see which top teams will advance further as the tournament progresses. (2:30) - 11-seed Duquesne v 6-seed BYU (7:58) - 11-seed Oregon v 6-seed South Carolina(11:10) - 10-seed Drake v 7-seed Washington State(16:00) - 12-seed McNeese v 5-seed Gonzaga(19:22) - 13-seed Samford v 4-seed Kansas(25:50) - Who will advance further: Wisconsin or Michigan State(30:00) - Who will advance further: Baylor or Illinois(33:45) - Who will advance further: Iowa State or Tennessee(37:15) - Who will advance further: UConn or Houston

Mar 20, 2024 • 34min
NBA 6MOY, MIP + NFL Draft 4th and 5th Overall Pick
March 20: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) handicap Malik Monk’s price cratering for 6MOY and discuss any players down the board who can catch him for the award before whipping through the remainder of the NBA Awards markets – including Most Improved Player – before turning their attention to the NFL Draft. The duo highlights pricing for Marvin Harrison Jr., J.J. McCarthy, and other players to be selected 4th and 5th, and wrap up with an angle on the Bengals entering the 2024 season.(1:15) – 6MOY: Malik Monk, Norm Powell, Naz Reid, Bobby Portis and Caris LeVert(8:00) – Quick whip-through on MVP, DPOY, COY, Clutch Player, and MIP(17:00) – NFL Draft: #4 and #5 Overall Pick + team to draft Marvin Harrison Jr.(30:30) – More NFL Draft Markets + Intrigue with the Bengals entering 2024

Mar 19, 2024 • 37min
NCAA Tournament Sleepers, Cinderellas + Final Four bets
(1:00) – Jay + Matthew on fading Michigan State as well as backing Texas A&M and UConn(11:15) – Jay + Robbie discuss Purdue as the Midwest favorite, Northwestern vs FAU, Illinois vs Morehead State, and Michigan State vs Mississippi State(24:00) – Jay, Drew, and Vaughn handicap Drake, Dayton, Florida, and James Madison as teams who can advance to the Sweet 16 + pricing on Iowa State to make the Final Four

Mar 18, 2024 • 37min
Initial NCAA Tournament Thoughts + Champions League Quarterfinals
(1:45) – NCAA Tournament Reaction: UConn, Houston and Tennessee to make the Final Four(9:00) – Reflecting on Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz bests Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek dominates Maria Sakkari(16:00) – Handicapping the NBA: Pricing the Nuggets, Celtics and Suns (29:00) – Champions League: PSG’s path to the final + Man City as the favorite

Mar 15, 2024 • 54min
Rating the Suns, NBA Totals since All-Star Break + Hart Trophy Favorites
March 15: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) roll out a second edition of questions from the audience this week beginning with advice on managing bankrolls when betting futures vs daily lines before diving into how handicapping the Suns among the Western Conference Contenders, NBA totals after the All-Star Break, and Stanley Cup Champion and Hart Trophy favorites. Drew also reveals an angle he’s monitoring in College Basketball during March before Jay wraps up the show with his thoughts on the Australian Football League. (0:45) – Managing a bankroll when betting futures(22:45) – Pricing the Suns in the West + NBA totals since the All-Star Break(35:00) – Stanley Cup Champion + Hart Trophy Favorites(41:10) – Potential variable in College Basketball games during March(46:00) – Handicapping the Australian Football League

Mar 14, 2024 • 43min
Bubble Teams/Bracket Busters Blind Resumes + Big 10 and Big East Tournament Best Bets
March 14th: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) and Drew (@whale_capper) continue with their evaluations of Blind NCAA Tournament Resumes. Focusing on fringe/bubble teams that Drew and Vaughn must decide on who should make the Tournament with their regular season resume. It is finally Conference Tournament Season, Vaughn and Drew take a look and give out some of their Best Bets for the Big 10 and Big East Tournaments. (1:10) - Bubble Teams Blind Resume Team A v. Team B(8:20) = Bubble Teams Blind Resume Team C v. Team D(15:48) - Bracket Busters Blind Resume Team E v. Team F(24:48) - Big 10 and Big East Tournament Best Bets

Mar 13, 2024 • 32min
Kirk Cousins to Falcons, Steelers sign Russell Wilson + More NFL FA Moves
March 13: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Brad Spielberger (@PFF_Brad) to analyze the impact of a flurry of NFL Free Agency moves, beginning with Kirk Cousins joining the Falcons, Russell Wilson signing with the Steelers and more QB news around the league. The trio also examines the Packers and Eagles aggressive spending and the Lions lack thereof shaping the NFC entering next season. They wrap up with a discussion about Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, and other star RBs flipping teams, as well as a conference contender who could make a splash on the open market to reshape the AFC. (1:00) – Impressions of how teams utilized elevated an increase in the Salary Cap (2:30) – Impact of QB Deals: Kirk Cousins to Falcons, Steelers sign Russell Wilson, Vikings ink Sam Darnold, Tua Tagovailoa’s pending extension, and Bears’ asking price for Justin Fields(13:50) – NFC Contenders: Handicapping the Packers, Lions and Eagles(23:45) – More Notable FA news: Notable RB deals, Tee Higgins’ trade request, and an intriguing AFC team who could spend in FA

Mar 12, 2024 • 53min
NBA Clutch and Most Improved Player, THE PLAYERS Championship bets + Indian Wells Update
March 12: As they typically do on Tuesdays, Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) whip through a slew of questions from listeners and viewers, such as DeMar DeRozan’s price shrinking for Clutch Player of the Year, the Heat vs Magic to win the Southeast Division and how they’d handicap NBA MIP. They also welcome Denny Carter (@CDCarter13), who highlights Scottie Scheffler’s dominance and golfers to circle down the board at THE PLAYERS Championship this week. Jay and Drew then wrap up with their thoughts on Liverpool vs Man City to win the Premier League as well as Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Naomi Osaka in their respective draws at Indian Wells.(1:00) – NBA Awards + Futures: Clutch Player of the Year, Heat vs Magic to win the Southeast Division, Most Improved Player(20:00) – THE PLAYERS Championship: Scottie Scheffler as the heavy favorite + Min Woo Lee, Keith Mitchell and other long shots(33:45) – Premier League Champion: Liverpool and Man City(42:30) – Indian Wells Open: Novak Djokovic as the men’s favorite, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka in the women’s draw + general thoughts on betting tennis

Mar 11, 2024 • 51min
NBA Central Champion, 6MOY, MVP + West #1 Seed
(3:00) - NBA Division Champion: Bucks vs Cavaliers in the Central (17:40) - NBA 6th Man of the Year: Malik Monk, Bobby Portis, Norm Powell and Naz Reid(22:45) - NBA MVP: Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander(39:20) - Western Conference #1 Seed: Nuggets, Thunder and Timberwolves