

Bet The Edge
Jay Croucher, Drew Dinsick, NBC Sports
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.
Episodes
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Dec 31, 2021 • 35min
Can Cincinnati upset Alabama in Cotton Bowl? + NBA on New Year's Eve
December 31: Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) look back at their favorite bets of the year, including Novak Djokvic taking down Rafael Nadal in the French Open. The College Football Playoff is finally here and Thor Nystrom (@thorku) breaks down his handicap for both games. He likes Cincinnati (+13.5) to not only cover the spread, but win outright over Alabama. He also likes Michigan (+7.5) to cover the spread against Georgia. Kenny Ducey (@kennyducey) joins the show to break down the NBA slate for New Year's Eve. He's backing the Bulls (-3) on the road against the Pacers and likes the Knicks (-4.5) to get a comfortable win against the Thunder. Friday's episode wraps up with Sara and Drew’s Edge of the Day, with Sara backing the Bengals (+4.5) as a home underdog against the Chiefs. Drew likes Spain (+500) to win the ATP Cup as the 2022 tennis season is set to begin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 30, 2021 • 37min
KC, BUF + IND as Conference Favorites, Premier League Odds, Most Profitable Football Teams
December 30: Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) discuss conference favorites including Buffalo (+350) before Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) joins the duo to detail ways to attack a couple games in the Premier League this weekend. Joe also explains why he likes the value on Chelsea (+1600) to win the Premier League . Sara and Drew also discuss the most profitable teams in Pro Football this season and praise Detriot (10-5 ATS) for not winning many games, but winning people money. Thursday’s episode wraps up with Sara and Drew’s Edge of the Day, with Sara backing Tampa Bay Team total over (28.5) vs New York (NYJ), and Drew playing Nuggets (+4) vs the Warriors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 29, 2021 • 34min
Top-25 College Hoops Matchups, NBA Futures, Alamo + Rose Bowl Line Movement
December 29: Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) dig into Oklahoma (-7) vs Oregon in the Alamo Bowl before Thomas Casale (@TheTomCasale) drops in to handicap Top-25 College Basketball matchups between LSU-Auburn and Tennessee-Alabama. PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher also stops by to explain pricing in multiple NBA futures markets, including Coach of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Jay also details how Ohio State's opt-outs has shifted lines in the Rose Bowl vs Utah. Sara and Drew wrap up the show with their Edge of the Day, with Sara playing a two-team teaser Sunday of Arizona (+11.5) at Dallas and Green Bay (-0.5) vs Minnesota, while Drew believes the Pistons (+7.5) will cover against the Knicks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 28, 2021 • 33min
Week 17 Lookahead, Tuesday NHL best bets, College Football bowl odds
Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) look ahead to eye-popping lines in Week 17 before Matt Bernier (@bernier_matt) jumps in to detail the edges in the Tuesday NHL slate. Matt breaks downs the Tampa Bay-Montreal game, as well what he is highlighting in the Los Angeles-Las Vegas and Arizona-San Jose contests. Bet the Edge also welcomes Zach Krueger (@ZK_FFB) to dissect the marquee Bowl Game matchups where is rolling with Houston (+1.5) against Auburn, UCLA (-2.5) vs. NC State and Tennessee (-6) playing Purdue. Tuesday's episode wraps up with Sara and Drew’s Edge of the Day, with Sara backing O3.5 goals between Leicester City and Liverpool and Drew playing the Denver Nuggets (+7) at the Golden State Warriors. (3:43) Green Bay vs. Minnesota(6:47) Matt Bernier joins the show(16:17) Bowl game mania with Zach Krueger(27:31) Edge of the Day Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 27, 2021 • 28min
Miami vs New Orleans, Cincinnati as North Division Favorite, NBA Best Bets
December 27: Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Matt Bernier (@bernier_matt) look back notable trends Sunday in Week 15 before Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) joins the duo to handicap ways to attack Miami vs New Orleans on Monday Night Football. Vaughn also details which Bowl games he's tracking this week, including Clemson-Iowa State on Wednesday before explain why he's backing the Mavericks (-110) to knock off the Trail Blazers tonight. Sara and Matt also discuss the race in the North, and analyze if fading Cincinnati (-250) is a smart play with every other team still in the hunt. Monday's episode wraps up Sara and Matt's Edge of the Day, with Sara backing under 37 points on Monday Night Football and Matt playing Charge Cash (4/1) to win at Santa Anita. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 23, 2021 • 32min
Christmas Day in the NBA, Week 16 Underdogs + Florida vs UCF
December 23: Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) set the stage for Christmas Day in the NBA by breaking down Warriors-Suns before welcoming Corey Parson (@TheFantasyExec) to handicap Celtics-Bucks and Mavericks-Jazz. Corey also details why he's backing underdogs in matchups between Indianapolis-Arizona and Detroit-Atlanta in Week 16. Patrick Yen (@pyen117) stops by as well to preview Bowls Thursday and Friday, explaining how he'll attack Florida-UCF and Memphis-Hawaii. Sara and Drew wrap up the show with the Edge of the Day, with Sara playing a 2-team teaser of Indianapolis (+7.5) at Arizona and Green Bay (-1.5) at Cleveland, while Drew believes the Spurs (+2) will cover at the Lakers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 22, 2021 • 32min
MVP + Offensive Player of the Year Favorites, Week 16 Lines, Boxing Day in Premier League
December 22: Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Matt Bernier (@bernier_matt) dig into Week 16 lines of interest this weekend before welcoming in Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) to handicap Boxing Day in Premier League, highlighting creative ways to wager on matches between Liverpool-Leeds and Tottenham-Crystal Palace. PointsBet Head Trader Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) also drops in to explain how the book is setting lines in Pro Football amidst the flurry of postponements, as well as discuss favorites in the MVP and Offensive Player of the Year markets. Sara and Matt wrap up the show with their Edge of the Day, with Sara backing a George Kittle prop Thursday and Matt believing Wyoming (+1.5) is a live underdog at Stanford. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 21, 2021 • 37min
WSH-PHI + SEA-LAR, Bowl Game Favorites, NHL Best Bets
December 21: Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) handicap mid-week matchups between Seattle-Los Angeles (LAR) and Washington-Philadelphia before welcoming in Matt Bernier (@bernier_matt) to break down Capitals-Flyers and Lightning-Golden Knights before the NHL takes a break from action. Thor Nystrom (@thorku) also stops by to preview notable Bowl games this week, and details why he's backing favorites in Wyoming-Kent State, San Diego State-UTSA and Army-Missouri. Sara and Drew wrap up the show with their Edge of the Day, with Sara playing Seattle (+6.5) at Los Angeles (LAR) and Drew believing the Suns (-6.5) will win big at the Lakers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 20, 2021 • 35min
Las Vegas-Cleveland, Minnesota-Chicago + MNF Props
December 20: Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) look back on notable trends from Week 15 results Sunday before welcoming Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) to detail why he's targeting receivers Justin Jefferson and Darnell Mooney in the prop market, and also handicap Seattle-Los Angeles (LAR) Tuesday and Baltimore-Cincinnati in Week 16. Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) stops by as well to analyze Cleveland (+2.5) as a short underdog against Las Vegas. The trio also discuss the divisional race and Myles Garrett (+300) for Defensive Player of the Year. Sara and Drew wrap up the show with their Edge of the Day, with Sara backing a Justin Fields prop and Drew believing the Rockets (+7) will cover at the Bulls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 17, 2021 • 38min
Weekend Preview: NBA Futures with Rip Hamilton + Friday Best Bets, Bowl Game Preview
December 17: Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) and Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) get set for the weekend by highlight Friday Night matchups in the NBA with Kenny Ducey (@kennyducey), including Warriors-Celtics and Lakers-Timberwolves. NBA Champion Rip Hamilton (@ripcityhamilton) also drops in to discuss favorites to win the Conference, as well MVP and Rookie of the Year markets. With Bowl Season set to kickoff Friday, John Supowitz (@ImThatSupi) joins the show to handicap at total in Western Kentucky-Appalachian State and a side in UTSA-San Diego State. Drew and Vaughn wrap up the show with their Edge of the Day, with Vaughn backing Virginia Tech (-2.5) vs St. Bonaventure, and Drew targeting the Celtics (+3) at home against the Warriors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


