
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

Jul 3, 2023 • 29min
Damian Lillard drama, NBA Futures + Wimbledon Quarter wagers, best bets
July 3: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) tipoff the week handicapping how Damian Lillard’s trade demands have impacted NBA futures and discuss how they expect pricing to shift once the guard is dealt to another team. The duo then pivot to Wimbledon futures, breaking down where they see value in Quarter Winner markets before wrapping up with their favorite bets on the grass courts in London Tuesday.(00:00) – Damian Lillard trade request: Impact on pricing for Heat and Celtics(08:00) – Wimbledon Women’s Quarters: Iga Swiatek in Q1, Veronica Kudermetova in Q2, Elena Rybakina and Petra Kvitova in Q3, Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova in Q4(14:40) – Wimbledon Men’s Quarters: Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune in Q1, Daniil Medvedev and long shots in Q2 and Quentin Halys in Q3(23:00) – Wake N’ Cash Wimbledon Tuesday bets: Maxime Cressy vs Laslo Djere and Shelby Rogers vs Elena Rybakina

Jun 28, 2023 • 39min
Wimbledon Preview, Handicapping Tour de France + Celtics Futures
June 28: With the Wimbledon draw set for Friday, Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) break down where they see value in the women’s and men’s outright market right now before pivoting to a preview of what to monitor at the Tour de France. The duo also examine Man City as the odds-on favorite next season in the Premier League and discuss the Celtics prices in both the Eastern Conference and NBA Champion market.(00:00) – Wimbledon Women’s Outright: Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka as favorites + Donna Vekic, Jelena Ostapenko and other long shots(09:45) – Wimbledon Men’s Outright: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz + players to eliminate close to the top of the board(19:45) – Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard vs Tadej Pogacar to claim the Yellow Jersey + favorites to win the Green Jersey(27:20) – Premier League Futures: Man City and Chelsea(31:20) – Celtics Futures: To win the Eastern Conference and NBA Finals

Jun 26, 2023 • 39min
NBA West Champion, NFC East Breakdown + Toughest NFL Schedules
June 26: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) tipoff Monday’s show breaking down NBA Futures after the Warriors trade for Chris Paul and analyze Victor Wembanyama as the odds-on favorite to win Rookie of the Year after the NBA draft, then shift to a team-by-team breakdown of the NFC East. The duo also welcome Ben Brown (@PFF_BenBrown), who handicaps teams with the toughest schedules in during the 2023 season. (02:25) – NBA West Champion: Warriors, Grizzlies, Suns(10:00) – NBA Rookie of the Year: Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, Chet Holmgren(13:20) – Favorite NFC East Futures: Cowboys to win the Division, Tony Pollard to win OPOY(20:15) – Toughest Schedules in 2023: Giants, Patriots, Dolphins, Chargers

Jun 21, 2023 • 38min
Outlook on NBA Futures, NBA Draft Risers and Fallers
Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) react to the latest NBA trade buzz from this week, including reports of Bradley Beal heading to Phoenix and the latest on Damian Lillard’s future in Portland. They use the news to make sense of the current prices on conference and league champions, determining which prices look volatile. The duo also take a look at the latest pick-by-pick prices for the top spots in the NBA Draft, including risers and fallers in the top-5. They end on MLB prop bets and an early look at The Open Championship.(0:00) – Bradley Beal heading to Phoenix in exchange for Chris Paul(03:25) – Examining Western Conference futures prices(11:10) – Is Damian Lillard’s future in Portland, or Miami?(18:45) - NBA Draft preview(26:30) – Determining strikeout rates in the MLB and how to play strikeout over/unders(34:00) – A look-ahead to The Open ChampionshipMidroll can be placed after the NASCAR promo.

Jun 19, 2023 • 42min
NBA Draft Preview, AFC East win totals & futures markets
June 19: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) begin our NFL Divisional preview series, starting with the AFC East. The guys break down win totals for the Bills, Jets, Dolphins and Patriots, and take a look at each team’s odds to win the division, conference and Super Bowl, as well as pricing for notable awards markets. Jay and Drew then look ahead to this week’s NBA Draft, with a pick-by-pick preview for the top prospects and both give their best picks on the board.(02:20) – AFC East Preview: Buffalo Bills O/U 10.5 wins, odds to win division/conference/Super Bowl(10:15) – AFC East Preview: New York Jets O/U 9.5 wins, odds to win division/conference/Super Bowl(17:40) – AFC East Preview: Miami Dolphins O/U 9.5 wins, odds to win division/conference/Super Bowl(26:15) – AFC East Preview: New England Patriots O/U 7.5 wins, odds to win division/conference/Super Bowl(32:00) – NBA Draft Preview: Odds for picks 1 - 5(36:40) – NBA Rookie of the Year: How to bet Wembanyama for ROY and possibly MVP

Jun 14, 2023 • 43min
Strategies for betting NFL Futures, Awards + Best bets right now
June 14: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) link up with Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) and Ahmed Fareed (@ahmedNBC) of the Chris Simms Unbuttoned Podcast to discuss strategies to on entry point in NFL futures and awards markets. The quartet conclude with their favorite bets on the board right now, including a surprise AFC East Champion and multiple options for Coach of the Year. For more Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcasts, subscribe and rate.(07:30) – Eliminating options in Awards markets(11:20) – The optimal time to back a long shot vs a favorite(12:10) – How much does the NFL schedule matter?(19:15) – Favorite team Futures: Dolphins to win AFC East, Ravens to win AFC North and Falcons to win NFC South(30:30) – Best Awards bets: Quinnen Williams to win DPOY, Matt LaFleur to win COY and Joe Burrow to win MVP

Jun 12, 2023 • 31min
NBA Finals Game 5, U.S. Open Preview + Early Wimbledon Power Ratings
June 12: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) handicap the Nuggets as big home favorites on the brink of eliminating the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, then shine a light on how they’re power rating contenders in the women’s and men’s draw at Wimbledon following the French Open. The duo wrap up by breaking down Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm as favorites at the U.S. Open in Los Angeles this week as well as other intriguing bets this week.(01:00) – Heat at Nuggets Game 5(07:50) – Women’s Wimbledon Outright: Karolina Muchova, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina(15:05) – Men’s Wimbledon Outrights: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Andy Murray and Hubert Hurkacz(23:15) – U.S. Open Outrights: Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth

Jun 7, 2023 • 31min
NBA Finals Game 3, Djokovic-Alcaraz Semifinal + Belmont Stakes Preview
June 7: Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) and Drew (@whale_capper) handicap Nuggets vs Heat Game 3 and supply their favorite way to attack Thursday’s matchup before pivoting to the French Open. They begin by with a showdown between Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz as well as Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka as the frontrunners in the women’s draw. Vaughn and Drew wrap up the show by welcoming Dr. Gregory Beroza to discuss Forte as favorite at the Belmont Stakes after being scratched from the Kentucky Derby and analyze other horses who have a chance to win Saturday’s race.(00:00) – Nuggets at Heat Game 3 + latest Series markets bets(07:00) – French Open Men’s Draw: Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz + Outright price changes(13:05) – French Open Women’s Draw: Aryna Sabalenka vs Karolina Muchova and Iga Swiatek vs Beatriz Haddad Maia(16:10) – Belmont Stakes Preview: Forte as the favorite + analyzing Tapit Trice, National Treasure and Angel of Empire

Jun 5, 2023 • 28min
NBA Finals Series Markets, French Open + Stanley Cup Final best bets
June 5: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) start the week off by recapping Game 2 of the NBA finals, and what that means for Series prices going forward. Then they dive into the French Open as the outright market begins to solidify, and what that means for bettors still looking for value. The team caps off the show with previewing Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, and their outlook on how to best bet the Conn Smythe Trophy market.(01:00) – NBA Finals: Reaction to Game 2 and breaking down the best ways to attack series markets(10:00) – French Open Outrights: Hard to bet against Iga Swiatek(16:20) – Wake N’ Cash matches: Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov - Under 33 Games, Grigor Dimitrov +3.5 games vs Alexander Zverev(21:40) – Stanley Cup Finals Breakdown: Reaction to Game 1, Game 2 preview and best Conn Smythe Trophy picks

Jun 2, 2023 • 37min
NBA Finals Game 2 Openers, NFL Coach of the Year, French Open best bets
June 2: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) tip off Friday’s show by reflecting on the Nuggets lopsided victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals over the Heat and discuss Game 2 openers Sunday night. The duo then handicap NFL coach of the Year favorites and long shots and conclude the week with a look at the men’s and women’s singles draw at Roland Garros, including highlighting their favorite bet on the board Saturday.(02:10) – NBA Finals: Reaction to Game 1 and Game 2 openers(08:00) – NBA Finals Series bets: Nuggets -2.5 games, Nuggets 4-0 exact result(12:10) – NFL Coach of the Year: Who to eliminate as contenders, Dan Campbell as the favorite + Matt LaFleur, Matt Eberflus, Mike McDaniel and Shane Steichen(25:45) – French Open Outrights: Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz on the men’s side + Daria Kasatkina, Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens in the women’s draw(30:00) – Wake N’ Cash matches: Ons Jabeur-Olga Danilovic and Coco Gauff-Mirra Andreeva