
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

Sep 6, 2023 • 37min
US Open Outrights, NL Cy Young + 49ers-Steelers, Packers-Bears, Eagles-Patriots
September 6: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) serve up their latest handicap of the US Open Quarterfinals and analyze current pricing in the outright markets for both the women and men’s draw, then Jay sheds light on a bet to make in the NL Cy Young market. The duo shift gears to focus on Week 1 in the NFL and begin with the 49ers giving points on the road against the Steelers followed by Packers-Bears and Eagles-Patriots. (0:45) – U.S. Open Women’s and Men’s Outrights(12:00) – NL Cy Young(18:40) – 49ers at Steelers(24:30) – Packers at Bears(29:15) – Eagles at Patriots

Sep 2, 2023 • 33min
Lions-Chiefs, Cowboys-Giants, Bills-Jets
September 2: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) begin their Week 1 handicap entering the holiday weekend, handicapping the season kickoff in Kansas City with the Chiefs as near-touchdown favorites against the Lions. They pivot to the Cowboys giving points on the road at the Giants on Sunday and conclude with an AFC East battle between the Bills and Jets.(0:45) – Lions at Chiefs(9:15) – Cowboys at Giants(18:45) – Bills at Jets

Sep 1, 2023 • 33min
U.S Open Women’s Outrights, Friday bets + NFL MVP, COY
September 1: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) analyze favorites to win the Women’s draw at the U.S. Open, potential Quarterfinal matches and their favorite bets Friday, then conclude their weekly series on NFL awards markets focusing on NFL MVP and Coach of the Year. They start with Patrick Mahomes as the favorite to win MVP and another intriguing bet down the board and conclude with Coach of the Year, highlighting Mike Tomlin in a market they believe is wide open.(01:00) – U.S. Open Women’s Outrights: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Qinwen Zheng(12:45) – MVP: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence and Trevor Lawrence(23:00) – Coach of the Year: Dan Campbell, Mike Tomlin, Matt Eberflus, Matt LaFleur and intriguing longshots

Aug 31, 2023 • 33min
U.S Open Men’s Outrights, Thursday bets + NFL DPOY, DROY
August 31: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) start Thursday’s show recapping Drew’s experience at the U.S. Open then discuss the form of men’s favorites and their favorite Thursday bets. They follow breaking down more NFL Awards markets, beginning with Micah Parsons as the Defensive Player of the Year favorite, players they’re crossing off their list and others they’re monitoring further down the board. They conclude with a similar breakdown of Defensive Rookie of the Year, including why it's a wide-open race.(0:50) – U.S. Open Men’s Outrights + Gael Monfils-Andrey Rublev, Jack Draper-Hubert Hurkacz among Thursday match bets(9:35) – Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett, T.J. Watt and Nick Bosa + intriguing long shots(22:45) – Defensive Rookie of the Year: Why Drew is high on Jack Campbell + waiting on the current favorites price to drift

Aug 30, 2023 • 19min
LSU-Florida State and more CFB Week 1 Games + Big Ten, CFP Futures
April 30: Jay (@croucherJD), Drew (@whale_capper) and Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) prepare for a full slate of College Football by breaking down West Virginia-Penn State, LSU-Florida State and other standout games in Week 1. The trio also handicap Big Ten Division Champion pricing and dig into value down the board on teams to make the College Football Playoff.(01:00) – Big Ten Week 1 Games: Fresno State-Purdue, West Virginia-Penn State(08:20) – Big Ten Divisional Champion markets(14:!5) – Top-25 Week 1 Games: North Carolina-South Carolina, LSU-Florida State(16:40) – Prices on teams to make the College Football Playoff

Aug 29, 2023 • 29min
NL MVP + NFL OPOY and OROY
August 29: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) begin with Mookie Betts overtaking Ronald Acuna Jr. as the odds-on favorite to win NFL MVP, then shift to their handicap of Offensive Player and Offensive Rookie of the Year. The duo separate each market by favorites, players at longer prices and lottery tickets, dissecting players they’re crossing off their list as well as those of intrigue. (0:50) – NL MVP: Mookie Betts vs Ronald Acuna Jr.(6:40) – Offensive Player of the Year: Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Fields, Lamar Jackson and RBs at long shot prices(18:50) – Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bijan Robinson, C.J. Stroud, Jahmyr Gibbs and Dalton Kincaid

Aug 26, 2023 • 34min
AFC Division Worst-to-First
August 26: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) break down if any team in the AFC can go from worst-to-first this season. They begin with the Houston Texans and new head coach DeMeco Ryans, as well as the challenges the Broncos would have to overcome in order to take hold of the AFC West. They then discuss the Browns as a dark horse contender for the AFC North as well as the expectations for the New York Jets with their new MVP quarterback in Aaron Rodgers.(0:39) – Analyzing the Texans & Broncos divisional champion price(14:18) – Handicapping the Browns against the AFC North(23:55) – Analyzing the Jets price against a tough AFC East

Aug 25, 2023 • 38min
US Open Singles Bracket Reactions and Futures
August 25: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) react to Thursday's singles draw for the US Open on both the men's and women's sides of the bracket, where they look at where the favorites were placed among the field in each. The duo handicaps the prices of the key players in each quarter of the bracket and who has the most intriguing odds to make it to the second week of play. They then preview what may have changed among the prices of the outright winners and who to target among the field.(0:42) - Reacting to the draws in both the men's and women's singles brackets and where the key players are in the field(11:17) - Handicapping futures for men's and women's quarters: who has the best chance and the best price to win their respective quarters of the bracket?(31:12) - What the outright winner odds for the men's and women's fields now look like now that the bracket has been released

Aug 24, 2023 • 26min
Navy vs Notre Dame leading Week Zero Matchups + College Football Futures
Jay (@croucherJD), Drew (@whale_capper) and Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) discuss some Week Zero matchups in College Football headlined by the first game of the Navy vs Notre Dame. Vaughn also breaks down some of his favorite futures and looks forward to a good season for the Wisconsin Badgers. Lastly, Jay and Drew talk on Heisman winner odds to close out. (0:37) Navy vs Notre Dame match up and odds(3:12) Notre Dame odds to make College Football Playoffs(4:44) Other Week Zero Matchups including Ohio vs San Diego State and UMass vs New Mexico State(9:01) College Football Futures(12:53) Heisman Winner Market

Aug 23, 2023 • 33min
Fading AFC Favorites and US Open Market
Takeaways from Ravens vs Commanders game, fading Jets as AFC Champ favorites, discussing Coco Gauff's price in US Open market