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Covering the Spread

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A daily sports-betting podcast hosted by FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes and a rotating group of analysts, Covering the Spread outlines where you can find value at FanDuel Sportsbook when betting football, basketball, baseball, golf, NASCAR, and more.

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A daily sports-betting podcast hosted by FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes and a rotating group of analysts, Covering the Spread outlines where you can find value at FanDuel Sportsbook when betting football, basketball, baseball, golf, NASCAR, and more.

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English


Episodes
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EPL Matchweek 37 and NASCAR in Darlington

5/10/2024
Arsenal versus Manchester United headlines Matchweek 37 as the English Premier League season winds down. Which bets stand out for that match and others at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview that match and discuss his favorite bets of the week (4:55). Later, Sannes previews this week's NASCAR races in Darlington and discusses his favorite bets in each (13:27).

Duration:00:22:13

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NBA and NHL Betting for Thursday 5/9/24

5/9/2024
Thursday night features a pair of playoff games in both the NBA and NHL. Where can we find betting value in each game at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview all four, discussing his view of a pair of Game 2s in the NBA (3:39) before digging into the night's NHL slate (10:42).

Duration:00:18:37

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NBA and NHL Betting for Wednesday 5/8/24

5/8/2024
Wednesday night features one NBA game and two in the NHL. Which bets stand out across each of them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break down all three games, discussing his view of the NBA futures market and Game 2 between the Knicks and Pacers (5:22) before diving into both of tonight's NHL games (11:19).

Duration:00:19:51

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MLB Betting for Tuesday 5/7/24

5/7/2024
Tuesday's MLB slate brings enticing value across plentiful markets at FanDuel Sportsbook, including home-run props for Dinger Tuesday. Which bets stand out most? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing his favorite Dinger Tuesday bets, a strikeout prop, and three moneylines where he's showing value at FanDuel for tonight.

Duration:00:19:06

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NBA Betting for Monday and Tuesday

5/6/2024
The next two days feature four key second-round NBA playoff games. Where can we find betting value in each of them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview all four games, discussing his read on each of the games and his favorite bets across Monday and Tuesday.

Duration:00:30:26

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UFC 301 and EPL Matchweek 36

5/3/2024
UFC is back with another big card this weekend, Saturday's UFC 301. Which bets stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austain Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview the main events and discuss where he sees value across the card (4:13). Later, Austan Kas joins to outline his favorite bets across Matchweek 36 in the EPL (19:58).

Duration:00:27:08

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NBA and NHL Betting for Thursday and Friday

5/2/2024
Thursday and Friday night are littered with key NBA and NHL playoff games. Where can we find betting value across them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break down all four NBA games (4:45) plus the three in the NHL (12:13), outlining his favorite bets for each. Later, Sannes previews this weekend's F1 race in Miami and discusses the one bet he likes there (18:54) before discussing two bets for NASCAR in Kansas (22:10).

Duration:00:26:41

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Kentucky Oaks Betting Preview 2024

5/1/2024
Before the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, Churchill Downs will host this year's Kentucky Oaks. Which horses should we consider betting at FanDuel Racing for the Oaks? FanDuel TV's Dubbs Anderson joins Jim Sannes to preview the Kentucky Oaks, discussing his read on this year's field and his favorite bets before also giving out his Derby pick for Saturday.

Duration:00:22:11

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NFL Draft Wrapup and NBA Betting for Wednesday

4/30/2024
With the NFL Draft wrapped up, it's time to outline key betting takeaways. What should we note for futures markets and betting next year's draft? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to discuss his view of the draft and what he learned from this year's event (4:22). Later, Feng previews Wednesday's NBA playoff games and discusses his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (14:54).

Duration:00:33:24

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150th Kentucky Derby Betting Preview

4/29/2024
The field is set for this year's Kentucky Derby following Saturday's post draw. Which horses stand as the best betting values on the morning line at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel TV's Christina Blacker joins Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing her horse-betting process, her read on Fierceness, and which horses are the best values in her eyes on the morning line.

Duration:00:25:00

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NFL Draft Takeaways and EPL Matchweek 35

4/26/2024
The first round of the NFL Draft brought some surprises and gave us landing spots for key upcoming rookies. What does this mean for betting markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes outlines key takeaways by looking at the Rookie of the Year markets and other futures impacted by the draft (2:09). Later, Austan Kas joins to preview EPL Matchweek 35 (12:44), and Sannes outlines three bets he likes for this weekend's NASCAR action in Dover (21:09).

Duration:00:27:14

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Last-Minute NFL Draft Bets

4/25/2024
The first round of the NFL Draft is finally here. Where can we find lingering betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into the final mock drafts from key experts, outlining the biggest takeaways and discussing which bets stand out based on the information provided within them.

Duration:00:16:50

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Sifting Through Late NFL Draft Betting News

4/23/2024
Reporting around the NFL Draft has started to intensify the past week. Which value remains on the board after all of the movement? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview the draft, discussing his read on the top-end quarterbacks, the team-specific draft markets, and other bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Duration:00:28:22

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MLB Betting for Tuesday 4/23/24

4/23/2024
Tuesday's MLB action brings us a handful of quality games to target with our Dinger Tuesday bets at FanDuel Sportsbook. Which batters should we target? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes breaks down the slate, discussing his two favorite Dinger Tuesday targets, a same-game parlay to consider, and three strikeout props he likes at FanDuel.

Duration:00:16:16

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NBA and NHL Betting for Monday 4/22/24

4/22/2024
Monday night features three NBA and four NHL playoff games. Where can we find betting value across those at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing his read on all three NBA games (4:01) before outlining his favorite NHL bets of the night (11:23).

Duration:00:24:14

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NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs Previews

4/19/2024
Nearly all matchups for both the NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs have been set, meaning we can finally dig into futures and series prices. Which of those stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break down both, outlining his favorite NBA futures (3:50) before digging into first-round matchups in the NHL (13:50).

Duration:00:23:07

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EPL Matchweek 34, F1 in China, and NASCAR in Talladega

4/18/2024
Although Manchester City is solidifying its spot atop the English Premier League table, Matchweek 34 still presents some fun matches. Which bets stand out across FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate and outline where he sees value (2:35). Later, Sannes digs into this week's Formula 1 race in Shanghai, discussing one driver he's buying into (12:34) before outlining his favorite bets for Sunday's NASCAR race in Talladega (14:44).

Duration:00:18:47

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NFL Draft First-Round Market Betting

4/17/2024
With the NFL Draft just eight days away, additional betting markets are trickling out at FanDuel Sportsbook. Which bets present the best value based on recent information? Betsperts' Connor Allen joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to discuss the second overall pick, which players are values to go in the first round, and his favorite bets for the draft.

Duration:00:27:53

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MLB Betting for Tuesday 4/16/24

4/16/2024
With all 30 teams in action Tuesday, we have plenty of routes to betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook. Which bets stand out across the night? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing a pair of same-game parlays he likes, additional moneylines and totals showing value, and his favorite home-run props for Dinger Tuesday.

Duration:00:18:35

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NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Preview 2024

4/15/2024
The seeds are set for this year's NBA Play-In Tournament. Where can we find betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview the tournament, discussing takeaways from the first few years of the play-in, odds to make the playoffs, and Tuesday's opening games.

Duration:00:22:41