
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

Apr 19, 2023 • 44min
Draymond Green Suspension, Lakers-Grizzlies, Heat-Bucks Game 2 + Nikola Jokic Finals MVP
April 19: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) look back on shifting series prices falling Game 2’s on Tuesday night and handicap the significance of Draymond Green being suspended for the Warriors in Game 3 Thursday against the Kings. The duo then shift their focus to Lakers-Grizzlies and Timberwolves-Nuggets tonight and examine pricing for Western Conference Champion before shifting gears and handicapping Heat-Bucks and Eastern Conference Outrights. They wrap up with a look at NBA Finals MVP, highlighting Nikola Jokic as a value bet.(0:30) – Reflecting on the Celtics, Cavaliers and Suns Game 2 victories(6:10) – Significance of Draymond Green suspension on Game 3, Warriors vs Kings Series(12:50) – Lakers vs Grizzlies Game 2+ Series markets(21:00) – Timberwolves vs Nuggets Game 2(23:40) – Western Conference Champion: Nuggets, Suns and Warriors(29:45) – Heat vs Bucks Game 2 + Series markets(36:05) – Eastern Conference Champion: Celtics, Bucks, 76ers and Cavaliers(39:10) – Finals MVP: Nikola Jokic as a value bet

Apr 18, 2023 • 41min
Betting strategy for QBs in the Draft + First OL, CB Selected and NBA Playoff bets
Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) dig into the latest pricing in NFL Draft markets with Brad Spielberger (@PFF_Brad), starting with how to approach wagering on Quarterbacks to be selected at the top of the 1st Round. The trio also examine pricing for the first Offensive Lineman and Cornerback off the board and discuss if they’re buying the hype of the Falcons targeting Bijan Robinson with the 8th overall pick. Jay and Drew wrap the show with their latest thoughts on Game 2’s in the NBA Playoffs Tuesday and current series prices for Heat-Bucks, Clippers-Suns and Knicks-Cavaliers.(01:30) – How to approach betting QBs to be selected 2nd, 3rd and 4th if Bryce Young is presumably the 1st pick(14:30) – First OL Drafted: Peter Skoronski vs Paris Johnson Jr.(17:00) – First CB Drafted: Devon Witherspoon vs Christian Gonzalez(19:15) – The Falcons as the favorite to draft Bijan Robinson(22:30) – Team/Position draft bets: Lions to pick OL and Packers to select DL in 1st Round(25:00) – NBA Playoffs: Game 2’s Tuesday + Heat-Bucks, Clippers-Suns and Knicks-Cavaliers Series bets

Apr 17, 2023 • 44min
Warriors-Kings and Nets-76ers Game 2, Lakers/Grizzlies Series bets + NFL #1 Pick Movement
April 17: Fresh off vacation, Jay (@croucherJD) rejoins Drew (@whale_capper) and welcome Justin Termine (@TermineRadio) to handicap the NBA playoffs, starting with Game 2 between the Warriors and Kings. The trio also break down surprising starts in the Lakers-Grizzlies and Clippers-Suns series in the West before pivoting to Knicks-Cavaliers in the East and the Celtics and Bucks as current conference favorites. Jay and Drew then wrap up the show with their latest thoughts on the top four picks in the NFL draft, handicap Bryce Young as the heavy favorite to go 1st overall and reveal their favorite bets currently on the board in the NBA and NHL Playoffs.(2:15) – Warriors vs Kings Game 2 + Series Markets(6:25) – Lakers vs Grizzlies Series Markets(9:15) – Clippers vs Suns Series Markets(13:10) – Nets vs 76ers Game 2 + Potential Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup vs Celtics(16:20) – Knicks vs Cavaliers Series Markets(19:45) – Eastern Conference Champion: Celtics and Bucks(27:45) – NFL Draft Markets: Latest price shifts for Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud to go #1, what the Texans could do at #2 and order of QBs coming off the board(39:20) – Drew’s favorite NBA bets Wednesday and Jay’s best NHL futures wagers

Apr 14, 2023 • 39min
Friday NBA Play-in games + Knicks-Cavaliers, Warriors-Kings Game 1 and more NBA markets
Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) and Drew (@whale_capper) welcome Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) to the show to handicap Bulls-Heat and Thunder-Timberwolves on Friday night as well as delve into multiple Game 1’s this weekend including Knicks-Cavaliers and Warriors-Kings. The trio also dig into how long the Nets-76ers, Hawks-Celtics and Lakers-Grizzlies will go and analyze Eastern and Western Conference Champion markets before Brad and Drew highlight their favorite bet on the board entering the weekend.(04:30) – Bulls at Heat(07:45) – Thunder at Timberwolves(10:00) – Knicks at Cavaliers Game 1 + Series markets(13:15) – How quickly will the 76ers and Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals?(17:00) – Eastern Conference Champion: Bucks, Celtics and 76ers(21:00) – Warriors at Kings Game 1 + Series markets(25:00) – Lakers vs Grizzlies series markets(27:25) – Western Conference Champion: Suns, Nuggets and Warriors(32:40) – Brad and Drew’s favorite bets of the weekend

Apr 13, 2023 • 27min
Chelsea-Brighton, Man City overtakes Arsenal as PL Favorite, Relegation wagers + Best bets
April 13: Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) of The Athletic in the NBC Sports Soccer Pub to breakdown multiple Matchweek 31 contests including Chelsea-Brighton, Nottingham Forest-Man United and Aston Villa-Newcastle. The trio also analyze Man City as the odds on favorite to win PL and value wagers for teams to be sent down before Brad and Drew highlight their favorite looks on the board this week.(2:35) – Chelsea vs Brighton(4:25) – Nottingham Forest vs Man United(6:10) – Aston Villa vs Newcastle + Aston Villa’s chances to finish in the Top 4(9:35) – Premier League Champion: Man City or Arsenal?(12:25) – To be Relegated: Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, Everton, Bournemouth and Leeds(15:10) – Latest on the next USMNT coaching search(22:25) – Brad and Drew’s favorite PL bet this weekend

Apr 12, 2023 • 40min
Jon Rahm at the RBC Heritage, favorite and long shot bets + Bulls-Raptors, Thunder-Pelicans
April 12: Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) and Drew (@whale_capper) recap Tuesday’s NBA Play-in games before they are joined by Steve Burkowski (@SBurkowskiGC) to discuss the quick turnaround for golfers after the Masters as the RBC Heritage gets set to tee off Thursday. The trio discuss expectations for Jon Rahm following his win in Augusta as well as highlight value wagers on favorites and long shots in the outright market. Brad and Drew conclude the show with another look at the shifting prices for the Wednesday Play-in games and handicap series prices for Hawks vs Celtics and Lakers vs Grizzlies. (4:15) – More surprising in Augusta: Rory McIlroy missing the cut or Phil Mickelson and Patrick Reed’s success?(8:25) – Jon Rahm as a favorite to win the RBC Heritage after capturing a Green Jacket at Augusta(10:55) – More Outright Favorites: Collin Morikawa, Sungjae Im and Matthew Fitzpatrick(16:30) – Notable long shots: Webb Simpson(21:25) – NBA Wednesday: Latest market movement on Bulls-Raptors and Thunder-Pelicans(29:30) – NBA Series Prices: Hawks vs Celtics and Lakers vs Grizzlies(36:30) - NBA Awards Watch: Tracking Immanuel Quickley votes for 6th Man of the Year, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for Most Improved Player and Evan Mobley for Defensive Player of the Year

Apr 11, 2023 • 37min
Bryce Young vs C.J. Stroud to go #1 + Who is taken 2nd, 3rd, 4th and more NFL Draft Props
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) and Drew (@whale_capper) discuss how the top of the NFL Draft could play out with Eric Eager (@ericeager_), handicapping markets for the first four picks in the draft and highlighting the massive price shift for C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young to be the first play selected later this month. The trio also dig into teams who could draft Texas RB Bijan Robinson and Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker before Vaughn and Drew wrap with their thoughts on movement in the NBA Play-in games on Tuesday.(01:45) – 1st Overall Pick: Bryce Young vs C.J. Stroud(06:00) – 2nd Overall Pick: C.J. Stroud, Will Levis, Will Anderson, Tyree Wilson and possible trade scenarios for the Texans(12:00) – 3rd Overall Pick: Anthony Richardson and possible trade scenarios for the Cardinals(16:00) – 4th Overall Pick: How the Colts could rate C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis if all QBs are available(19:40) – Teams to draft Bijan Robinson: Bills and Chiefs as long shots(24:30) – Teams to draft Hendon Hooker: Vikings and Titans(28:45) – NBA Tuesday Play-in games: Timberwolves-Lakers and Heat-Hawks

Apr 10, 2023 • 44min
NBA Play-in Games, 1st Round Series Prices + Conference Champion bets
April 10: With the beginning of the NBA postseason set, Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) and Drew (@whale_capper) break down all four Play-in games with NBA TV’s Chris Miles (@chrismilestv). The trio also handicap series prices for Suns-Clippers, Kings-Warriors, 76ers-Nets and Cavaliers-Knicks as well as discussing value in each Conference champion market. Vaughn and Drew wrap up the show with a look at Monday in MLB, including the Marlins at Phillies.(3:55) – Impressions of Bronny James at the Nike Hoops Summit(5:40) – Tuesday: Timberwolves at Lakers(9:15) – Wednesday: Thunder at Pelicans(11:55) – 1st Round Series: Suns vs Clippers(16:30) – 1st Round Series: Kings vs Warriors(22:05) – Western Conference Champion: Lakers and Kings as longshots + Suns and Nuggets at shorter prices(28:20) – Tuesday: Hawks at Heat(31:40) – Wednesday: Bulls at Raptors(34:40) – 1st Round Series: Cavaliers at Knicks(37:20) – Eastern Conference Champion: Bucks, Celtics and 76ers(41:05) – MLB Monday: Marlins at Phillies and Dylan Cease strikeout prop

Apr 7, 2023 • 42min
NBA Awards, Friday best bets + Previewing the Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass Stakes
April 7: With the NBA entering the final weekend of the regular season, Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) to discuss where he leans for multiple NBA Awards as well as break down who he believes will advance to the NBA Finals from the Eastern and Western Conference. Kenny Rice (@KennyRiceSports) also drops in to handicap the Santa Anita Derby and Blue Grass Stakes Saturday and why multiple horses will look for momentum against Forte in the Kentucky Derby in a few weeks. Jay and Drew then wrap up the show with their thoughts Friday in the NBA highlighted by Warriors-Kings.(0:50) – NBA MVP: Has Joel Embiid wrapped up the award?(3:20) – 6th Man of the Year: Immanuel Quickley vs Malcolm Brogdon(8:40) – NBA DPOY: Jaren Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez and Evan Mobley(12:50) – Most Improved Player: Lauri Markkanen vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander(16:50) – Landslide wins for Mike Brown (Coach of the Year) and Paolo Banchero (Rookie of the Year)?(18:05) – Western Conference Champion: Suns, Grizzlies, Lakers and Clippers(20:10) – Eastern Conference Champion: Celtics, Bucks and 76ers(25:00) – Forte as the likely Kentucky Derby favorite in a few weeks(27:45) – Blue Grass Stakes: Tapit Trice as the favorite + Raise Cain, Blazing Sevens(32:10) – Santa Anita Derby: Practical Move as the favorite + Geaux Rocket Ride, Mandarin Hero(39:15) – NBA Friday: Warriors-Kings, Heat-Wizards and Raptors at Celtics

Apr 6, 2023 • 21min
Liverpool-Arsenal, Tottenham-Brighton, Top 4 Finish Prices + Lampard back with Chelsea
April 6: Jay (@croucherJD) is joined by Ian Joy (@JOYPAULIAN) to discuss Chelsea’s decision to bring back Frank Lampard as their “caretaker” and what it could mean for The Blues moving forward. The duo also break down Tottenham-Brighton and Liverpool-Arsenal as well as analyze prices for teams to finish in the Top 4. Drew (@whale_capper) and Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) also drop in to wrap up the show and preview their favorite looks on the board this weekend, highlighting matches between Aston Villa-Nottingham Forest and Leeds-Crystal Palace.(00:00) – Impressions of Chelsea bringing back Frank Lampard(05:45) – To finish in the Top 4: Newcastle, Tottenham, Man United and Liverpool(07:35) – Tottenham vs Brighton(09:45) – Liverpool vs Arsenal(15:15) – Jay, Drew and Brad’s best PL bets entering the weekend