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Beating The Book with Gill Alexander

372 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 437 ratings

Sports betting expert and Host of VSiN's "A Numbers Game", Gill uncovers the best of sports handicapping including free picks, the ins and outs of gambling strategies, and the truth behind sports book and casino operations. Together with industry high stakes handicappers and sports wagering experts, Gill covers NFL, college football, MLB baseball, golf, horse racing, and more. Listen to this entertaining and informative podcast for a winning edge.

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Episodes

Beating The Book: Alan Boston, NCAA Tournament Round of 64 Day 1 Morning Session

March 21, 2019 00:29 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

A true original and originator, professional college basketball bettor Alan Boston joins Gill Alexander to provide his thoughts on Thursday morning Round One games in the NCAA Tournament, on Wednesday’s Beating The Book. (March 20, 2019) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beating The Book: The 2019 NCAA Tournament Special with Seth Walder, ESPN, on Giant Killers; Adam Stanco and Greg Peterson on Round 1 ATS

March 20, 2019 00:01 - 1 hour - 98.7 MB

It's time to dance! The 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is here and Gill talks with the best in the business to break down each game for your bracket and betting needs. First, Seth Walder of the ESPN Analytics team goes through the criteria of what makes a "giant killer" and which teams in this year's Big Dance apply. Then, with Greg Peterson of the Vegas Stats & Information Network in studio and Adam Stanco of the Catch and Shoot Podcast and Pac 12 Network calling in, the guys break d...

Beating The Book: MLB Season Win Totals, Props, and Fantasy Baseball w/ Paul Sporer of FanGraphs

February 28, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

Paul Sporer from FanGraphs joins Gill Alexander to provide his thoughts on MLB season win totals and proposition wagers, before launching into full fantasy mode, highlighting over- and undervalued starting pitchers and position players.  It's baseball nirvana on Thursday's Beating The Book. (Feb 28, 2019) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beating the Book: Sean Patrick Griffin, Author, "Gaming the Game: The Story Behind the NBA Betting Scandal and the Gambler Who Made It Happen”

February 25, 2019 23:43 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

Originally released June 23, 2011 but relevant once again after a lengthy espn.com piece last week, it's Host Gill Alexander's interview w Sean Patrick Griffin, Author, "Gaming the Game: The Story Behind the NBA Betting Scandal and the Gambler Who Made It Happen”. From the time the NBA betting scandal was first reported in mid-2007 through the late 2009 release of the book from the referee at the center of it all, the media and public were transfixed by all things Tim Donaghy. But until the...

Beating The Book: NFL MegaPod Super Bowl LIII Props Edition

January 29, 2019 20:53 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

And so, it comes to this.  Before the Los Angeles Rams take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, enjoy the final NFL MegaPod of the season, replete with game and prop analysis. Drawing from his years working with NFL greats Bill Walsh, Bill Parcells, and Bill Belichick, author of “Gridiron Genius” and VSiN host, Michael Lombardi joins Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco DAngelo, and Ace to give insight on game and props betting be...

Beating The Book: The 8th Annual Vegas Lifestyle Show: A Man's Guide to Sin City

January 23, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

It's the only non-sports betting episode of the calendar year, but for some, it's the most anticipated.  If you're planning a trip to Vegas, let this be your guide. Host Gill Alexander, Marco D'Angelo, and man about town, Ace, take off their handicapping hats and are joined by Marc Meltzer of the EdgeVegas blog and a variety of Vegas websites to discuss the best restaurants and sportsbooks in town, while dispensing actionable weed and underbelly information for your next Las Vegas trip.  The...

Beating The Book: NFL MegaPod Championship Round 2019

January 17, 2019 21:26 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

Host of the morning show, “Joe, Lo, and Dibs”, at 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and Covers.com’s “The Sharp 600” podcast, Joe Fortenbaugh returns to the pod he frequented quite often in more simple times.  Alongside Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and — now out of the sports betting diaspora — Ace, the group breaks down championship weekend, with the NFC title on the line at New Orleans as the Los Angeles Rams travel to take on the Saints.  That’s followed by the AFC Ch...

Beating The Book: Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders & NFL MegaPod Divisional Round 2019

January 09, 2019 22:43 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Making his annual NFL postseason appearance with Host Gill Alexander, now in both Sirius XM satellite radio form on “A Numbers Game” at VSiN and podcast form here, Aaron Schatz, Creator and Editor-in-Chief of Football Outsiders and Insider at ESPN.com offers up his thoughts on a host of topics, including his team to watch for betting value in next season’s futures markets, based on his advanced metrics.  Then, it’s MegaPod time, as Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and — n...

Beating The Book: NFL MegaPod Wild Card Round 2019

January 02, 2019 20:29 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB

Inaugural Beating The Book podcast SCOREX winner Greg Dieter @Prophitable, he of 40.1% return on portfolio profits, realizes his contest destiny, as Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and — now out of the sports betting diaspora — Ace, welcome him into the fold to break down the Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens, and Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears. It’s Wednesday's Wild Card edition of Be...

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 16 Preview

December 20, 2018 21:15 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

The NFL's pioneering sports betting podcast series crew breaks down Week 16 lines, as Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and — now out of the sports betting diaspora — Ace, welcome back Ed Feng, the creator of the advanced analytics site, The Power Rank, to break down the Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins @ Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, Tampa Ba...

Beating The Book: The Week 16 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

December 17, 2018 22:31 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 15 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 16 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (December 17, 2018). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 15 Preview

December 13, 2018 20:19 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Lorded over by the OG of podcasting, Gill Alexander, Brady Kannon, member of 2011 SuperContest champion, Sans Souci, returns to the pod alongside WagerTalk’s Marco D'Angelo and Ace to give insights on the New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons, and New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers. Plus, thoughts on a potentially great Thursday night matchup between the Los Ange...

Beating The Book: The Week 15 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

December 10, 2018 21:11 - 1 hour - 90 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 14 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 15 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (December 10, 2018). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 14 Preview

December 06, 2018 21:32 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

“The Bettor Life” podcast host Tim Lawson makes his debut on the MegaPod with Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and Ace, this week addressing Week 14 NFL matchups, including the Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals. Plus, thoughts on Thursday night’s matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans, which big favorite is most likely to lose o...

Beating The Book: The Week 14 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

December 04, 2018 00:07 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 13 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 14 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (December 3, 2018).   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 13 Preview

November 29, 2018 21:35 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

The NFL sports betting podcast series that started it all checks in with Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and Ace, this week bringing back pro bettor Teddy Covers (Sevransky) for the Week 13 roundtable.  The quartet gets feisty with each other once again, and break down the Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, and Carolina Panthers at Tampa ...

Beating The Book: The Week 13 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

November 27, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 12 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 13 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (November 26, 2018). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beating The Book: The Week 12 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

November 20, 2018 03:10 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 11 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 12 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (November 19, 2018). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 11 Preview

November 15, 2018 21:11 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

The NFL's pioneering sports betting podcast series crew breaks down Week 11 lines, as Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and — now out of the sports betting diaspora — Ace, welcome back Ed Feng, the creator of the advanced analytics site, The Power Rank, to break down the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions, and Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers. Plus, thoughts on a stellar Thursday night matchu...

Beating The Book: The Week 11 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

November 13, 2018 03:10 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 10 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 11 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (November 12, 2018). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 10 Preview

November 08, 2018 21:08 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Over 20 years in sports broadcasting and hosting sports talk radio, now hosting SportsXradio via 720 KDWN in Las Vegas, Ken Thomson makes his first ever appearance on the pod with Host Gill Alexander and staples Marco D’Angelo and Ace, as the crew breaks down the New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints at Cincinnati Bengals. Plus, thoughts on a stellar Thurs...

Beating The Book: The Week 10 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Tim Fitzgerald

November 06, 2018 00:59 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Tim Fitzgerald, the supervisor at the South Point Race and Sports Book, fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as "Timmy Fitz" and Host Gill Alexander review Week 9 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 10 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (November 5, 2018)

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 9 Preview

November 01, 2018 20:45 - 1 hour - 29.5 MB

Runner-up in no fewer than 5 Las Vegas handicapping contest finals, Bryan Leonard drops in again on Host Gill Alexander and staples Marco D’Angelo and Ace, the quartet breaks down the Tennessee Titans at Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots, Houston Texans at Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks, and Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens. Plus, thoughts on the Thursday night battle of the Bay between the Oakla...

Beating The Book: The Week 9 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

October 29, 2018 22:56 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 8 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 9 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (October 29, 2018).

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 8 Preview

October 25, 2018 20:16 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB

Host of the morning show, “Joe, Lo, and Dibs”, at 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and Covers.com’s “The Sharp 600” podcast, Joe Fortenbaugh returns to the pod he frequented quite often in more simple times.  Alongside Host Gill Alexander and staples Marco D’Angelo and Ace, the quartet breaks down the New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals, and Philadelphia Eagles @ Jack...

Beating The Book: The Week 8 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Chris Andrews

October 22, 2018 19:56 - 1 hour - 124 MB

South Point Hotel Casino Sportsbook Director Chris Andrews brings over 30 years of bookmaking experience to the table in this weekly series, designed to find an edge in the upcoming week's NFL betting lines. Andrews and Host Gill Alexander give their thoughts on every game on the Week 8 slate on Monday's Beating The Book (October 22, 2018).

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 7 Preview

October 18, 2018 20:37 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

Already having won the Wynn Eliminator Contest ($100,000), Palms Contest in 2011, and Station Casinos Last Man Standing College Football Contest in 2016, Las Vegas Cris drops in on Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and Ace to break down this coming weekend's NFL lines.  On today’s docket: the New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots at Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings @ New York...

Beating The Book: The Week 7 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

October 15, 2018 22:38 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 6 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 7 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (October 15, 2018).  

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 6 Preview

October 11, 2018 20:04 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MB

A pioneer in predictive modeling in sports betting, Dr. Bob of DrBobSports.com, joins host Gill Alexander and show staples Marco D'Angelo of WagerTalk.com and Ace of the sports betting diaspora to analyze the San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs at New England, Carolina Panthers at Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Chargers @ Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants, and other matchups, as well, all through a handicapping lens.  Plus, which big favorite...

Beating The Book: The Week 6 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

October 08, 2018 23:37 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 5 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 6 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (October 8, 2018).

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 5 Preview

October 04, 2018 20:09 - 52 minutes - 23.8 MB

Making his Beating The Book podcast debut, the legendary Big Al McMordie joins host Gill Alexander and show pillars Marco D'Angelo of WagerTalk.com and Ace (now out of the sports betting diaspora) to break down the Washington Redskins at New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins @ Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots, and other matchups, as well, all through a handica...

Beating The Book: The Week 5 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

October 01, 2018 22:43 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 4 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 5 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (October 1, 2018).  

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 4 Preview

September 27, 2018 22:37 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MB

The winner of more documented Top 10 handicapping achievement awards than anyone in the nation, Marc Lawrence of Playbook.com joins host Gill Alexander and show pillars Marco D'Angelo of WagerTalk.com and Ace (now out of the sports betting diaspora) to analyze the Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints at New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams, and other matchups, as well, all approach...

Beating The Book: The Week 4 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Chris Andrews

September 24, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 123 MB

South Point Hotel Casino Sportsbook Director Chris Andrews brings over 30 years of bookmaking experience to the table in this weekly series, designed to find an edge in the upcoming week's NFL betting lines. Andrews and Host Gill Alexander give their thoughts on every game on the Week 4 slate on Monday's Beating The Book (September 24, 2018).

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 3 Preview

September 20, 2018 20:12 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

Known for their prowess in baseball over the years but now applying their same approach to the NFL and experiencing similar success, Metrics Mike from the analytics site ClearDataSports.com drops in on Host Gill Alexander, WagerTalk.com's Marco D'Angelo, and Ace to break down this coming weekend's NFL lines.  Included on the docket are the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots at Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers at Washin...

Beating The Book: The Week 3 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Chris Andrews

September 17, 2018 22:42 - 1 hour - 125 MB

South Point Hotel Casino Sportsbook Director Chris Andrews brings over 30 years of bookmaking experience to the table in this weekly series, designed to find an edge in the upcoming week's NFL betting lines. Andrews and Host Gill Alexander give their thoughts on every game on the Week 3 slate on Monday's Beating The Book (September 17, 2018).  

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 2 Preview

September 13, 2018 20:13 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB

After more than a year’s absence, in part justified by co-founding the stock market-like exchange for bettors, THESCOREX, EVBettor returns to the pod alongside WagerTalk’s Marco D'Angelo and Ace to give insights on the Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears, New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, and Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers. Plus, the Thursday night game between the Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals is analyzed, as is the big favorite on the slate that’s most likely to lose out...

Beating The Book: The Week 2 NFL Guessing Lines Show with Vinny Magliulo

September 10, 2018 19:52 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Gaughn Gaming in-house oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo fills in for Chris Andrews on Guessing Lines, a tribute to the legendary Stardust show, as Magliulo and Host Gill Alexander review Week 1 results and give their thoughts on every game on the Week 2 slate, looking to isolate betting value. (September 10, 2018).

Beating The Book: 2018 NFL MegaPod Week 1 Preview

September 06, 2018 20:17 - 1 hour - 28.8 MB

Lorded over by the OG of podcasting, Gill Alexander, it’s Season 8 (Season 8!!) of the MegaPod as Brady Kannon, member of 2011 SuperContest champion, Sans Souci, returns to the pod alongside WagerTalk’s Marco D'Angelo and Ace to give insights on the NY Jets at Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns, and Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers.  Plus, the Thursday nig...

Beating the Book: Bill Polian, Hall of Famer, 6-time NFL Executive of the Year & Michael Lombardi, author of “Gridiron Genius”

August 31, 2018 01:28 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB

Host Gill Alexander is joined by former Bills, Panthers, and Colts GM, Hall of Famer and 6-time NFL Executive of the Year, Bill Polian, as the two discuss what the Browns, Bills, Cardinals, and Jets should do with their rookie QBs. Then, Michael Lombardi, author of “Gridiron Genius” and writer at the Athletic, joins Gill for a spirited discussion about an array of NFL-related topics, including coaches’ inability to grasp game theory. Time to whet your appetite for the 2018 season on this edi...

Beating the Book: Todd Wright, Fantasy Football & Q3 MLB Derivatives Report

August 24, 2018 02:12 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

First, Todd Wright joins host Gill Alexander to prepare you for the upcoming fantasy football season, riffing on a list of untouchables, the Zero RB Draft Philosophy, and the Antonio Brown dilemma, among other topics. Then, it's the Q3 MLB derivatives show, breaking down the most and least profitable money line clubs in baseball (home/road splits), the best and worst run line clubs, the most reliable totals umpires, as well as proprietary betting stats on the best and worst 5 inning clubs an...

Beating The Book: Warren Sharp, Sharp Football Analysis, NFL Preview

August 17, 2018 11:32 - 1 hour - 94.7 MB

Host Gill Alexander welcomes the founder of Sharp Football Stats and Sharp Football Analysis, Warren Sharp, for analytics-based insights headed into the upcoming 2018 NFL season. (August 16, 2018).   And, it's finally here. The NFL handicapping contest that Gill has alluded to for years and discusses on today's show... https://blog.thescorex.com/nfl-contest-free/  

Beating The Book: Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders, NFL Preview

August 10, 2018 00:52 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB

Host Gill Alexander welcomes the founder of Football Outsiders, Aaron Schatz, for analytics-based insights headed into the upcoming 2018 NFL season. (August 9, 2018).

Beating The Book: 2018 Q2 MLB Derivative Stats Show

July 03, 2018 12:30 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Gill Alexander breaks down the most and least profitable money line clubs in baseball (home/road splits), the best and worst run line clubs, the clubs with the biggest difference between their money line and run line performances, the best and worst first 5 inning teams in terms of run production and prevention, and the most and least reliable 1st inning clubs. Also, sabermetrician Mark Borchard helps with the most reliable totals umpires. Plus, proprietary betting stats on the best and wors...

Beating the Book: 2018 World Cup and 118th U.S. Open

June 13, 2018 10:46 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

First, host Gill Alexander gives his picks for the 2018 World Cup, including his pick for Golden Boot winner. Then, Laurie Shaw from Eighty Five Points shares which teams have value in the group stage according to his data. Finally, Dave Tindall breaks down his formula for what makes a U.S. Open champion and which golfer fits that criteria this year. (June 13, 2018).

Beating The Book: 150th Belmont Stakes Preview & College Football Season Win Totals

June 07, 2018 17:39 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

Peter Fornatale of the Daily Racing Form podcast, Marco D'Angelo of WagerTalk, and Ron Flatter of VSiN join host Gill Alexander to handicap the third leg of the Triple Crown as Justify attempts to make history.  Then Pete Fiutak of CollegeFootballNews.com talks college football season win totals, on Thursday's Beating The Book (June 7, 2018).  

Beating The Book: Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders, on NFL Season Win Totals, Joe Lisi, GoForThe2.com, on College Football Week 1 lines, Chris Fallica, ESPN, on College Football Games of the Year

May 25, 2018 19:43 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB

Host Gill Alexander first welcomes the founder of Football Outsiders, Aaron Schatz, for analytics based insight to NFL season win totals. Then, Joe Lisi joins to talk about the upcoming college football season's Week 1 lines, as released by the South Point. Finally, ESPN College GameDay’s “The Bear”, Chris Fallica joins Gill Alexander to give his thoughts on the College Football Games of the Year lines, also courtesy of the South Point, that catch his eye. It's all on today's Beating The Boo...

Beating The Book: 143rd Preakness Stakes Preview and Picks & 2018 Q1 MLB Derivative Stats

May 18, 2018 01:13 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Host Gill Alexander breaks down the most and least profitable money line clubs in baseball (home/road splits), the best and worst run line clubs, the clubs with the biggest difference between their money line and run line performances, the most reliable totals umpires, the best and worst first 5 inning teams in terms of run production and prevention, and the most and least reliable 1st inning clubs as seen through the prism of scoring percentage.  Plus, proprietary betting stats on the best ...

Beating The Book: Warren Sharp, NFL Strength of Schedule Analysis 2.0 & NFL Season Win Totals

May 10, 2018 23:03 - 28 minutes - 64.5 MB

Pro football analytics expert Warren Sharp joins Host Gill Alexander to examine NFL strength of schedule now that NFL Season Win Totals are out, and offers up a couple bets in that market, on Thursday’s Beating The Book (May 10, 2018).

Beating The Book: 144th Kentucky Derby Preview and Picks

May 03, 2018 22:21 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MB

It’s super-sized. Ron Flatter of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod gives his Kentucky Derby Championship Formula, narrowing the list of potential winners in the process. Then, horse racing expert Marco D'Angelo (who called the Derby win of 30-1 shot Animal Kingdom seven years ago and would’ve hit the Derby Superfecta in 2017 had he only played it) of WagerTalk, ESPN’s Chris Fallica (who had Orb in 2013 at 125-1), and Daily Racing Form Podcast Host Peter T. Fornatale drop in on Host Gill Alexander f...

Guests

Chris Andrews
24 Episodes
Vinny Magliulo
11 Episodes
Todd Wright
1 Episode