
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

Feb 22, 2023 • 32min
NBA Division Champ, Coach and 6th Man of the Year + The Honda Classic Preview
February 22: Jay (@croucherJD)and Drew (@whale_capper) begin Wednesday handicapping The Honda Classic with Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) who analyzes Sungjae Im and Shane Lowry as the tournament favorites as well as bets on golfers to finish in the Top 20. Jay and Drew then break down multiple NBA markets with the league set to begin Thursday after the All-Star break. The duo dissect division races in the Central and Pacific, value they see teams to win a conference title and also touch on Coach of the Year, 6th Man of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.(2:48) – The Honda Classic Preview: Difficulty of PGA National course design, Denny McCarthy, Hayden Buckley and Ben Griffin as long shots to win and Top 20 finish prices(13:16) – NBA Division Champion: Celtics vs 76ers in the Atlantic, Bucks vs Cavaliers in the Central, Heat vs Hawks in the Southeast and Suns vs Clippers vs Kings in the Pacific(25:24) – Coach of the Year: Joe Mazzulla, Mike Brown, J.B. Bickerstaff and Mark Daigneault(28:53) – 6th Man of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Norm Powell, Tyrese Maxey and Christian Wood

Feb 21, 2023 • 45min
Iowa State-Texas, Indiana-Michigan State and more Top 25 Games + Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 Outlook
February 21: Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) and Drew (@whale_capper) lock in on multiple Top 25 College Basketball games Tuesday including Marquette-Creighton and Iowa State-Texas. The duo also dive into the tournament resumes of Northwestern, Maryland and Michigan State in the Big Ten, debate which Big 12 schools are legitimate National Champion contenders and analyze if Alabama and Tennessee are destined for a deep tournament run. Drew also unveils his favorite tennis bets to conclude the show.(2:28) – Baylor at Kansas State(5:54) – Tennessee at Texas A&M(10:00) – Marquette at Creighton(13:47) – Iowa State at Texas(18:39) – Indiana at Michigan State(23:14) – Analyzing the Big Ten: Outlook for Purdue, Northwestern, Maryland, Indiana, Michigan State and Iowa (28:48) – Dissecting the SEC: Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Auburn and Kentucky(37:06) – Big 12 National Title Contenders: Kansas, Baylor and Texas(41:00) – Drew’s favorite tennis bets

Feb 20, 2023 • 43min
NL Division, Make/Miss Playoff and Pennant bets + NL MVP, Cy Young
February 20: In the first installment of their 2023 MLB Season Preview, Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) welcome Jared Smith (@jaredleesmith) to handicap multiple National League markets. The trio begin with a breakdown of each division before shifting to teams they’d back to make or miss the postseason. They also dive into favorites and long shots to win the Pennant, MVP and Cy Young.(04:30) – NL East Champion: Mets, Braves and Phillies(10:20) – NL Central Champion: Cardinals, Brewers and Cubs(14:10) – NL West Champion: Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks(21:00) – Make/Miss Playoffs: Brewers, Giants and Dodgers(30:00) – NL MVP: Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Fernando Tatis Jr. and optimal time to buy into the market(36:45) – NL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes, Aaron Nola, Zac Gallen, Brandon Woodruff, Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo

Feb 17, 2023 • 40min
CBB National Title Favorites + Baylor-Kansas, Michigan State-Michigan and NFL #1 Pick
February 17: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) of The Athletic to handicap College Basketball National Champion contenders as well as if Duke, North Carolina and Kentucky can turn things on down the back stretch of the season. The trio also preview pivotal Saturday matchups on the hardwood including Baylor-Kansas and Michigan State-Michigan. Finally, Jay and Drew touch on the #1 pick in the NFL draft and their favorite current bets on the board.(02:15) – National Semifinal and Title contenders: Whether to back or fade Houston, Alabama, Purdue and Tennessee at their current prices(13:00) – Long shots that could make noise in the Tournament: UConn and UCLA(19:00) – Blue Blood program outlook: Analyzing Duke, North Carolina and Kentucky down the back stretch of the season(29:10) – Saturday Games: Baylor-Kansas, Michigan State-Michigan and Rutgers-Wisconsin(35:10) – NFL 1st Overall Pick: Bryce Young as the odds on favorite and Will Levis as a long shot

Feb 16, 2023 • 14min
Arsenal or Man City to win the PL with Tim Howard + Liverpool-Newcastle, Best bets
February 16: Jay (@croucherJD) is joined by Tim Howard (@TimHowardGK) to look back on Man City drawing even atop the table with Arsenal after taking down the Gunners Wednesday and discuss who he believes will win the Premier League title between the two clubs. The duo also discuss Liverpool-Newcastle this weekend and if The Reds can make a run to finish in the Top 4. Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) also slides in to wrap the show highlighting his favorite bets on the board with Jay.(0:46) – Reflecting on Man City beating Arsenal 3-1 on Wednesday(4:56) – Analyzing Arsenal: previewing Aston Villa match Saturday and if they can still win the Premier League title (6:40) – To finish Top 4: Can Liverpool and Chelsea turn things around and make a push?(10:22) – Best PL bets: Liverpool draw no bet vs Newcastle + Brighton and Everton futures

Feb 15, 2023 • 38min
Tiger Woods at the Genesis Invitational + Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and long shots wagers
Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) dissect what to expect upon Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA Tour and if he’s worth backing this weekend. The duo also analyze the future of betting golf events before discussing Riviera’s course design and if weather will be a factor before wrapping up handicapping Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and a notable long shot in the outright market as well as best bets to finish in the Top 10.(00:00) – Tiger Woods returns: Expectations this weekend, prices to make/miss cut and possible head-to-head markets on Saturday and Sunday.(13:40) – First Round leader market: Why favorites are difficult to back + Jason Day, Taylor Montgomery and Sungjae Im(18:40) – Riviera breakdown: Which golfers will benefit most from course design and potential weather impact(29:20) – Top 10 Finish: Max Homa, Sungjae Im and Jordan Spieth(32:20) – To win Genesis Invitational: Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood

Feb 14, 2023 • 30min
New Favorites for NBA MIP and 6MOY + Celtics-Bucks and other Tuesday games
February 14: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) reset on multiple NBA Awards following the trade deadline, including new favorites for Most Improved Player and 6th Man of the Year. The duo analyze the case for players at the top of board in both markets before turning their attention to long shots for Defensive Player of the Year favorite and Coach of the Year being a wide open race. They wrap the show handicapping Celtics at Bucks as the headlining matchup in the NBA Tuesday.(2:52) – Most Improved Player: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lauri Markkanen and Jalen Brunson(7:38) – 6th Man of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon, Norm Powell, Tyrese Maxey and Christian Wood (16:40) – Defensive Player of the Year: Jaren Jackson Jr., Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley and Giannis Antetokounmpo(23:30) – Coach of the Year: Joe Mazzulla and Mike Malone(27:03) – NBA Tuesday: Celtics-Bucks and Warriors-Clippers

Feb 13, 2023 • 38min
Super Bowl Recap, Way too early look at favorites for next season + Notable long shots
February 13: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) look back on the Chiefs comeback win over the Eagles in the Super Bowl as short underdogs as well as the game flying over the total and popular prop bets on Sunday evening. The duo also touch on favorites to win it all next season and dark horse teams they’ll monitor throughout the offseason. They wrap up the show highlighting Nets-Knicks and Jazz-Pacers and other Monday matchups in the NBA.(2:46) – Super Bowl Recap: Chiefs rally to defeat the Eagles, obscure props that cashed, massive line movement after Patrick Mahomes tweaks his ankle in the live market and other memorable moments(22:32) – Way too early look at 2023: 49ers and Eagles as NFC Champion favorites, Browns, Lions, Vikings and Jaguars as long shot wagers in Conference and Super Bowl Champion markets(33:51) – NBA Monday: Nuggets-Heat, Nets-Knicks, Timberwolves-Mavericks, and Jazz-Pacers

Feb 10, 2023 • 19min
Super Bowl Score and MVP Predictions + Player Props, Live Betting with Ben Solak
February 10: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) welcome The Ringer’s Ben Solak (@BenjaminSolak), who digs into how he’s handicapping the Eagles entering the Super Bowl before the trio discuss multiple player props tied to running backs. Ben also details what he’s looking for in the first half to get involved betting the game live and the trio conclude with their predictions of the final score.(1:16) - Handicapping the Eagles: Entering the Super Bowl as a favorite despite their inexperienced, Jalen Hurts injury concern and how the defense will pressure Patrick Mahomes(6:48) - Player props: Jerick McKinnon and Noah Gray receiving yards, Kadarius Toney receptions, Kenneth Gainwell and Miles Sanders carries(11:03) - Live betting strategy: What to look for early in the game(14:32) - Super Bowl MVP: Stacking longshot Eagles defenders (16:40) - Jay and Drew's Super Bowl Predictions

Feb 9, 2023 • 30min
Overlooked keys to a Super Bowl handicap + Suns futures after Kevin Durant Trade
February 9: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) prepare for the NFL Honors as award winners will be revealed tonight with Mike Tanier (@MikeTanier) of Football Outsiders, who makes the case for who should win Comeback Player and Coach of the Year. The trio also break down key angles that have been largely passed over during leading into the week before Mike highlights a few props he’s circled. Jay and Drew wrap up the show with their thoughts on market reaction to the Suns trading for Kevin Durant. (2:12) – NFL Honors announced Thursday Night: The case for Geno Smith for Comeback Player of the Year and Kyle Shanahan Coach of the Year(7:38) – Overlooked angles to a Super Bowl handicap: Eagles in short yardage situations and how Philadelphia’s defense plans to put pressure on Patrick Mahomes(15:10) – Intriguing Props: Eagles to convert a 4th down in their own territory, Miles Sanders as a long-shot MVP, Eagles defender to score a TD(20:20) – Mike’s predictions: Full game over and other quarter bets, Eagles money line (22:47) – Suns futures after Kevin Durant trade: Division, Conference and NBA Champion