
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 17, 2023 • 24min
LIV Golfers, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler at PGA Championship + Long shot bets
May 17: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Brady Kannon (@lasvegasgolfer) to breakdown action at Oak Hill Country Club this week, including Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler as the co-favorites. The trio also analyze if there is value backing LIV Golfers this week after a standout showing at the Masters as well as analyze long shot prices in the outright market. Jay and Drew conclude with their favorite looks on the board entering Round 1 Thursday.(00:00) – Analyzing Oak Hill Country Club East Course(06:30) – Value on LIV Golfers: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Cam Smith(9:30) – More confident in Jon Rahm or Scottie Scheffler as co-favorites this week?(11:45) – Other notable golfers to consider this week: Tony Finau and Xander Schauffele near the top of the board + Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Russell Henley as a long shots(20:45) – Favorite PGA Championship bets: Jon Rahm exotic and Dustin Johnson in the outright market

May 16, 2023 • 27min
49ers, Browns and Bucs Win Totals, Division Champion odds + COY value bet
May 16: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) welcome Brad Spielberger (@PFF_Brad) to discuss teams he believes could make impactful moves before June 1st and handicapping team futures around the league. The trio begin with the 49ers as heavy division favorites despite uncertainty at QB, then pivot to the Browns in the AFC North and Buccaneers in a perceived weak NFC South. Jay and Drew wrap up the show with a value bet on the board for Coach of the Year.(00:00) – Why the Bears are a prime candidate to make a roster move before June 1st(02:30) – 49ers: Conference and Division Champion prices + season win total (11.5)(09:00) – Browns: Division Champion and make/miss prices, season win total (9.5)(14:00) – Bucs: Division Champion and make/miss prices, season win total (6.5)(21:50) – Coach of the Year: Matt LaFleur

May 15, 2023 • 29min
NBA Conference Finals Preview + Finals MVP bets
May 15: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) to handicap the NBA Conference Finals, beginning with the Nuggets vs Lakers. The quartet analyze Game 1 and series derivative markets, then pivot to Celtics vs Heat in the East. They also unveil their NBA Finals predictions are wrap the show discussing value in the Finals MVP market.(0:35) – Nuggets vs Lakers: Series price, Game 1 spread and total(11:55) – Celtics vs Heat: Series price, total games in series, Game 1 spread(22:30) – Conference Finals Predictions(24:00) – Finals MVP: Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis

May 12, 2023 • 23min
NFL Week 1 Lines, Season Win Totals + Make/Miss Playoff Prices
May 12: On the heels of the NFL schedule release Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) to breakdown the 2023 Season Kickoff between the Lions-Chiefs and other Week 1 lines. The trio also handicap intriguing looks in the season win total and make/miss playoff markets and conclude with their favorite futures including awards bets for Tyreek Hill and Bijan Robinson.(00:00) – Week 1 Lines: Lions-Chiefs and Bengals-Browns(06:00) – Regular Season Win Totals: Commanders, Steelers, Patriots and Ravens(12:00) – Make/Miss Playoff Prices: Dolphins, Falcons and Chargers(16:10) – Favorite NFL Futures bets: Tyreek Hill and Bijan Robinson in awards markets + circling the Jaguars

May 11, 2023 • 23min
Man City as the Champions League Favorite, Tottenham-Aston Villa + Top 6 Finish, Relegation bets
May 11: Jay (@croucherJD) welcomes former PL player Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) to discuss the Champions League Semi-Finals and analyze where he leans in next week’s 2nd leg before breaking down this week in the Premier League. The duo dissect Everton-Man City, Aston Villa-Tottenham, Arsenal-Brighton, the race to finish in the Top 6 and avoid Relegation. Drew (@whale_capper) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) also drop in to reveal their favorite bets on the board for Matchweek 16.(0:50) – Champions League: 1st leg results in Real Madrid vs Man City, AC Milan vs Inter Milan and preview of 2nd leg(7:15) – Everton vs Man City(10:10) – To be Relegated: Leeds, Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Everton(13:55) – Aston Villa vs Tottenham + Top 6 Finish(16:25) – Best Matchweek 36 bets: Everton-Man City 1st Half, Aston Villa-Tottenham + Aston Villa futures

May 10, 2023 • 24min
Scottie Scheffler, AT&T Byron Nelson bets + Handicapping ATP Rome and Steph Curry props
May 10: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) to discuss Jordan Spieth’s injury and Rory McIlroy’s current form impacting their PGA Championship pricing before digging into Scottie Scheffler as the heavy favorite this week at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Brad also analyzes prices for Tyrell Hatton and others further down the board, then Jay and Drew wrap up the show with a look at the ATP Rome draw and discuss Steph Curry props in Game 6 of Warriors-Lakers.(00:00) – Will Jordan Spieth be healthy enough to play in the PGA Championship?(03:30) – Early look at PGA Championship Outrights: Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler(05:30) – AT&T Byron Nelson Outrights: Scottie Scheffler, Tyrell Hatton and Adam Scott, Tom Kim and Taylor Montgomery(10:40) – ATP Rome: Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic as the favorites(20:00) – NBA Wednesday: Lakers-Warriors + Steph Curry assists props

May 9, 2023 • 29min
76ers-Celtics, Suns-Nuggets Game 5 + NFL MVP, Coach of the Year
May 9: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Ken Barkley (@LockyLockerson) to reflect on Monday’s NBA Playoff results as well as handicap Game 5’s Tuesday. The trio begin with the Lakers going up 3-1 on the Warriors before analyzing the Celtics as big favorites at home against the 76ers and the Suns as underdogs at the Nuggets. The group concludes with a look at NFL Awards markets, examining where they can extract value in the MVP and Coach of the Year market.(00:00) – Lakers take 3-1 series lead vs Warriors(08:40) – 76ers at Celtics(16:30) – Suns at Nuggets(21:30) – NFL Awards: Finding value right now in the MVP and Coach of the Year market

May 8, 2023 • 28min
Knicks-Heat, Warriors-Lakers Game 4 + Joel Embiid, Steph Curry Conference Finals MVP
May 8: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) kickoff the week reflecting on Drew’s weekend at Churchill Downs and Mage’s win at the Kentucky Derby before digging into Game 4’s on Monday night. The duo begin with Knicks at Heat then pivot to Warriors at Lakers and conclude with a discussion of when they’d get involved with Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry and Devin Booker in the Conference Finals MVP market.(1:10) – Reflecting on Mage’s win at the Kentucky Derby(3:35) – Knicks at Heat(10:40) – Warriors at Lakers(19:30) – Eastern Conference Finals MVP: Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid(23:10) – Western Conference Finals MVP: Steph Curry and Devin Booker

May 5, 2023 • 22min
Celtics-76ers, Warriors-Lakers and more Game 3’s + Kentucky Derby best bets
May 5: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) begin with the latest from Churchill Downs then prepare for the weekend with a breakdown of Game 3’s and series markets in the NBA playoffs, starting with the Celtics giving points on the road at 76ers and Nuggets as underdogs despite being up 2-0 in the series against the Suns. They pivot to Saturday matchups between the Heat-Knicks and Warriors-Lakers as both series are tied at 1-1 and conclude with their favorite Kentucky Derby bets.(00:00) – Latest news from Churchill Downs(04:05) – Celtics at 76ers(08:10) – Nuggets at Suns(11:15) – Heat at Knicks(15:45) – Warriors at Lakers(19:25) – Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby best bets

May 4, 2023 • 18min
Nick Luck on Kentucky Derby favorites and Long Shots + Kentucky Oaks
May 4: Live from Churchill Downs, Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Nick Luck (@nickluck) to handicap the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks this weekend. The trio begin with the Oaks, analyzing Brad Cox horses Wet Paint (5/2) and Botanical (4/1) as the favorites. Jay, Drew and Nick then dig into Forte (3/1) as the clear front runner entering Saturday’s Kentucky Derby and discuss other horses who could surprise including Derma Sotogake (10/1), Practical Move (10/1) and Tapit Trice (5/1).(00:00) – Kentucky Oaks: Wet Paint (5/2) and Botantical (4/1) as the favorites + Affirmative Lady (10/1), Pretty Mischievous (10/1) at longer prices(05:00) – Forte (3/1) as the Kentucky Derby Favorite(09:00) – Other Derby Horses to monitor: Derma Sotogake (10/1), Practical Move (10/1) and Tapit Trice (5/1)(13:30) – Nick’s Kentucky Derby Prediction