Covering the Spread
685 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★ - 74 ratingsA 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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Episodes
Hockey Betting Models and the NHL Playoffs With Dom Luszczyszyn
May 26, 2021 14:38 - 45 minutes - 84 MBWhat are the keys to building a profitable NHL betting model? And how do we have to tweak that model when betting the playoffs? Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, outlining why his model is player-based, the nuts and bolts behind the model, his view of the NHL playoffs entering Wednesday's action, and whether there's still value on the Colorado Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup.
PGA Championship Betting Preview With Colin Davy
May 19, 2021 12:56 - 49 minutes - 91.2 MBThe PGA is set to tee off its second major of the season on Thursday with the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Who should we bet to claim the crown? Golf analyst Colin Davy joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing how he expects the course to play, his favorite outrights on the board, and where we can find value in the alternate markets.
Final NBA Futures Bets Before the Playoffs With Drew Dinsick
May 12, 2021 15:32 - 48 minutes - 88.8 MBThe NBA playoffs are just around the corner, representing a major inflection point in betting NBA futures. Where can we find some lingering value before the regular season comes to an end? Drew Dinsick of NBC Sports Edge joins the Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his view of the futures market, which teams he sees snagging the final playoff spots, and where we can find value in betting conference and championship winners.
Biggest NFL Offseason Improvements With Kevin Cole
May 05, 2021 17:23 - 48 minutes - 89.5 MBNow that most NFL rosters are largely finalized for 2021, which teams have made the biggest improvements during the offseason? Kevin Cole of Pro Football Focus and the Unexpected Points podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break that down, discussing which teams are primed for a leap next year, whether betting markets are fully accounting for those changes, and what we can take away from last week's NFL draft.
2021 Kentucky Derby Betting Preview With Megan Devine
April 28, 2021 14:49 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBWith the Kentucky Derby coming up on Saturday, where can we find the best betting value? Megan Devine of TVG and the Horse Racing Happy Hour podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the derby, discussing how this year's derby differs from last year's, whether we should bet Essential Quality as the favorite, and which other horses she thinks could contend at Churchill Downs.
Weighing Evaluation Versus Reporting When Betting the NFL Draft With Dr. Eric Eager
April 21, 2021 16:43 - 48 minutes - 89 MBWhat's the proper blend of individual evaluation and reported information when trying to bet the NFL draft? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this dynamic, how it relates to picks at the top end of the 2021 draft, and where we can find lingering value in the final week before the first round.
NFL Draft Prop Betting With Matthew Freedman
April 14, 2021 14:39 - 49 minutes - 38.6 MBWith the NFL draft just around the corner, how can we decipher what information is legit and what is a smokescreen? Matthew Freedman of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss that in relation to betting props for the draft. Freedman outlines his prop-betting process, his read on the third overall pick, and where he sees value at FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Masters Betting Preview With Brandon Gdula
April 06, 2021 14:41 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MBWith The 2021 Masters Tournament set to tee off Thursday, which golfers stand out from a betting perspective? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing which types of golfers tend to excel at Augusta National, how to judge whether a golfer's recent form is legitimate, and his favorite bets based on the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Men's Final Four Betting Preview With Adam Stanco
March 31, 2021 14:50 - 46 minutes - 85.5 MBWith the final four of the 2021 men's college basketball tournament now set, where can we find betting value in each game? Adam Stanco of the Rejecting the Screen podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Houston versus Baylor and UCLA versus Gonzaga and outline his favorite bets of the weekend. Stanco also discusses implications of the NBA trade deadline and two high-profile injuries on the futures market.
Men's Sweet 16 Betting Preview With Drew Martin
March 25, 2021 19:09 - 46 minutes - 35.8 MBThe Sweet 16 of the 2021 men's college basketball tournament tips off on Saturday. Which bets should we lock in for the tournament's second round? Drew Martin of Sports Memo joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Sweet 16, discussing his favorite bets for the individual games and which futures bets he's locking in before Saturday's games.
NHL Modeling and Futures Betting With Rob Pizzola
March 25, 2021 13:24 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBWhat are key metrics and data to know when looking to build a betting model for the NHL? Rob Pizzola of the Circles Off podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss how he built his NHL model, how NHL modeling differs from other sports, and his view of the futures market as the NHL playoffs approach.
2021 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament Picks and Strategies
March 15, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 55 MBWith the bracket set for the 2021 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament, which teams should we pencil in to win it all? numberFire's Jim Sannes is joined by The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng, SportsGrid's Erin Dolan, and numberFire's Bennett Corcoran to preview the tournament as the analysts give their read on the field, how they're handling Gonzaga as the favorite, what strategies they're looking to deploy, and upsets they're eyeing early on. This episode originally aired on the numberFire Da...
Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament Betting With Edward Egros
March 08, 2021 21:51 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBThe madness ramps up this weekend with the men's college basketball major conference tournaments getting underway. Where can we find betting value within the conference outrights? Edward Egros of the Odds and Eds podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, detailing his read on the biggest conference tournaments and where he sees value based on the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Mid-Major Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament Betting With Andy Molitor
March 01, 2021 16:37 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MBWith the mid-major men's college basketball conference tournament season officially underway, which teams can provide us with value in the betting markets? Andy Molitor, the Director of Content for BETSPERTS, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the tourneys, discussing which teams could be primed to make a surprise run and how he's altering his approach to conference tournaments with the altered landscape in 2021.
Keys to Betting NBA Player Props With Ariel Epstein
February 24, 2021 20:25 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBFor those looking to get into betting NBA player props, what are keys to know about the markets? The Morning After's Ariel Epstein joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss her prop-betting process, why the market is so appealing to her, which resources she utilizes, and her read on the futures market for various player awards.
High-Volume College Basketball Betting With Greg Peterson
February 17, 2021 15:31 - 42 minutes - 32.5 MBWhat are some keys to being a high-volume better on college basketball? Greg Peterson of VSiN and the Hoopin' With Hoops podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to talk about his shortcuts to finding edges in college basketball, why he elects to bet in bulk rather than being selective, and some futures he likes for the 2021 college basketball season.
Daytona 500 Betting Preview With Dr. Nick Giffen
February 10, 2021 19:16 - 48 minutes - 88.9 MBThe 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season gets underway Sunday with the Daytona 500. Which drivers present betting value for that race? Dr. Nick Giffen of The Action Network joins the Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing his favorite bets, how he's viewing drivers on new teams entering the year, and whether he sees any value in the championship market.
Super Bowl LV Prop Betting Preview With JJ Zachariason and Erin Dolan
February 04, 2021 22:35 - 52 minutes - 46.7 MBWith endless prop markets available for Super Bowl LV, where can we find the best value? JJ Zachariason, the Editor in Chief of numberFire and FanDuel, and Erin Dolan of "The Early Line" join The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Zachariason and Dolan discuss how they think the game will play out and which props stand out to them.
Super Bowl LV Game Betting Preview With George Chahrouri
January 27, 2021 18:26 - 54 minutes - 99.2 MBSuper Bowl LV is set with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers primed to host the Kansas City Chiefs from their home stadium. Which numbers stand out when trying to bet this game? George Chahrouri of the PFF Forecast Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing his read on the spread and the total, what the Bucs need to do to win, and his favorite props currently posted at FanDuel Sportsbook.
NFL Conference Championships Betting Preview With Jason McIntyre
January 20, 2021 19:48 - 56 minutes - 103 MBWe've got two potentially tight, high-scoring games this weekend to decide who will advance to Super Bowl LV. How should we bet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus the Green Bay Packers and the Buffalo Bills versus the Kansas City Chiefs? Jason McIntyre of Fox Sports joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the conference championships, discussing his favorite bets between the two games and whether he sees any value in the futures market.
NFL Divisional Round Betting Preview With Kelly Stewart
January 13, 2021 17:36 - 51 minutes - 94.3 MBThe NFL's Divisional Round kicks off on Saturday and features some drool-worthy matchups. How should we bet all four games? Kelly Stewart of Bleacher Report joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the round, discussing how she alters her betting approach in the playoffs, her read on each game, and her favorite bets of the week.
NFL Wild Card Weekend Betting Preview With Nick Kostos
January 06, 2021 14:55 - 57 minutes - 106 MBThe NFL opens the playoffs with six games this weekend. Where can we find the best betting value for Wild Card Weekend? Nick Kostos of You Better You Bet joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing his read on the top games of the weekend and his favorite bets. Kostos also gives his thoughts on Monday's College Football Championship Game between Alabama and Ohio State.
NFL Week 17 Betting Preview With Brandon Gdula
December 29, 2020 19:48 - 44 minutes - 81.6 MBHeading into the final week of the season, there are still plenty of playoff spots left to be decided. How should we bet the week's highest-impact games? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Week 17, outlining where he sees betting value and how we should alter our approach to such a unique slate of games.
College Football Semifinals Betting Preview With Drew Martin
December 28, 2020 19:19 - 46 minutes - 36.9 MBThe College Football Playoffs start this Friday as Notre Dame duels with Alabama and Ohio State tries to defeat Clemson. How should we bet those games? Drew Martin of Sports Memo joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the two semifinals, discussing his read on the games and whether he sees any prop bets he likes in each.
NFL Week 16 Betting Preview With Drew Dinsick
December 22, 2020 17:16 - 56 minutes - 103 MBWeek 16 includes several big games that will go a long way toward deciding which teams make the playoffs and where they'll be seeded. How should we bet those matchups and others? Drew Dinsick of the Deep Dive Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline where he sees betting value across the NFL this week. Dinsick also runs through NBA futures he's betting with the new season getting underway.
NFL Week 15 Betting Preview
December 17, 2020 17:48 - 47 minutes - 87.2 MBWith the playoff picture beginning to clear up, Week 15 features some games that will go a long way toward deciding who will advance their way to the postseason. How should we bet those games with big playoff implications? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes preview Week 15, discussing the best betting values on the board and where we may be able to take advantage of the NFC futures market.
College Football Conference Championships Betting Preview With Adam Kramer
December 16, 2020 13:19 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThe final spots in the College Football Playoff will be solidified this weekend as teams duke it out in conference championship games. How should we bet this week's slate? Adam Kramer of Bleacher Report joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the SEC, ACC, and Big Ten championship games and outline where he sees betting value in those games and others.
NFL Week 14 Betting Preview With Olivia Moody
December 10, 2020 18:15 - 36 minutes - 67 MBWeek 14's primetime slate includes two big matchups with AFC playoff implications. How should we bet those games and others? Olivia Moody of BookIt joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the Pittsburgh Steelers versus the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens versus Cleveland Browns, other games with betting value, and some NFC futures she likes prior to Week 14.
College Football Week 15 Betting Preview With Edward Egros
December 09, 2020 13:10 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWith spots in conference championships on the line, how should we bet Week 15 in college football? Edward Egros, host of the upcoming Odds and Ed's on the FanDuel Podcast Network, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline where he sees value for this weekend's games and discuss if the Heisman market is worth diving into with just two weekends left.
NFL Week 13 Betting Preview With Fabian Sommer
December 03, 2020 18:15 - 51 minutes - 94.6 MBWeek 13 in the NFL features a pair of fun games out west and one with heavy playoff implications between the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns. How should we bet these games and others? Fabian Sommer of Football Handicapping joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss how he sees those games playing out, the role offensive scheme can play in our betting decisions, and his favorite bets based on the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.
College Football Week 14 Betting Preview With Pamela Maldonado
December 02, 2020 13:25 - 49 minutes - 45 MBCollege football's Week 14 schedule includes some massive games between small schools. How should we bet those and others? Pamela Maldonado of Odds Shark joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing her thoughts on Louisiana versus Appalachian State, Liberty versus Coastal Carolina, and her other favorite bets across the nation. (UPDATE: Liberty versus Coastal Carolina has since been cancelled.)
NFL Week 12 Betting Preview With James Holzhauer
November 24, 2020 18:04 - 53 minutes - 97.4 MBWhen James Holzhauer won nearly $2.5 million on Jeopardy! in 2019, he credited his sports-betting background for some of the success. What lessons can we learn from Holzhauer as it pertains to betting on the NFL? Holzhauer joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, outlining how he built his NFL predictive model, why he favors in-game betting, and where we can find value in betting on Week 12's NFL games.
NFL Weeek 12 Betting Preview With James Holzhauer
November 24, 2020 18:04 - 53 minutes - 97.4 MBWhen James Holzhauer won nearly $2.5 million on Jeopardy! in 2019, he credited his sports-betting background for some of the success. What lessons can we learn from Holzhauer as it pertains to betting on the NFL? Holzhauer joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, outlining how he built his NFL predictive model, why he favors in-game betting, and where we can find value in betting on Week 12's NFL games.
NFL Week 11 Betting Preview With Joe Ostrowski
November 19, 2020 18:15 - 46 minutes - 85.2 MBWeek 11's primetime games feature fun matchups between high-scoring offenses and underrated defenses. Where can we find betting value on those games? Joe Ostrowski of Radio.com and 670 The Score joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, discussing his thoughts on Bucs versus Rams and Raiders versus Chiefs, other games he likes in Week 11, and where we can find value in NFC futures entering the stretch run.
College Football Week 12 Betting Preview With Megan Nunez
November 18, 2020 13:31 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBThe Big Ten features a pair of monster games this week that will go a long way toward deciding who will win each division. How should we bet those games and others in Week 12? Megan Nunez of FanDuel joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, discussing her general betting process for college football, her thoughts on Ohio State versus Indiana and Northwestern versus Wisconsin, and other games where she sees value this week.
NFL Week 10 Betting Preview
November 12, 2020 20:44 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBWeek 10 features a couple of divisional games with playoff implications and a fun shootout in Arizona. How should we bet those games and others? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes give a preview of the week, outlining what Feng's numbers say about each of the teams, whether we should buy into what Josh Allen and Kyler Murray have been doing, and the best betting values of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.
College Football Week 11 Betting Preview With Mike Craig
November 11, 2020 18:51 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWhich bets stand out across college football in Week 11? Professional sports bettor Mike Craig joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the week, discussing his overall sports-betting process, why he prefers ancillary markets over betting totals and sides, and where he sees betting value across the nation based on the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.
NFL Week 9 Betting Preview With Peter Jennings
November 05, 2020 14:39 - 38 minutes - 71 MBWeek 9 features a big divisional showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints. How should we bet that game and others? Peter Jennings, co-founder of Fantasy Labs, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Bucs versus Saints, outline his betting process, and discuss his other favorite bets for Week 9.
College Football Week 10 Betting Preview 2020
November 04, 2020 14:47 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThis weekend's college football slate includes a massive showdown between Clemson and Notre Dame. How much does Trevor Lawrence's absence impact the betting outlook of that game? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes preview the Week 10 college slate, discussing how to bet Clemson versus Notre Dame, a wacky start for the Big 10, and the best betting values elsewhere across the nation.
NFL Week 8 Betting Preview With Drew Dinsick
October 29, 2020 17:41 - 57 minutes - 105 MBWeek 8 in the NFL features a massive divisional matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. How should we bet that game and others this weekend? Drew Dinsick of the Deep Dive Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Ravens versus Steelers, outline his other favorite bets for Week 8, and check in on the futures market to see which teams could be in a good buy-low spot.
College Football Week 9 Betting Preview With Eli Hershkovich
October 28, 2020 19:01 - 44 minutes - 82.1 MBHow should we bet Saturday's showdown between Ohio State and Penn State? Which other games present value in Week 9? Eli Hershkovich of Radio.com joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing how he has had to alter his process to account for 2020's strange schedule, his read on Ohio State versus Penn State, and where else he sees value at FanDuel Sportsbook.
NFL Week 7 Betting Preview With John Sheeran
October 22, 2020 17:14 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBWill the scoring pace in the NFL eventually get back near where it was in previous seasons, or should we expect the shootouts to continue? FanDuel Sportsbook's Director of Trading, John Sheeran, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, the unique challenges sportsbooks have had during the COVID-impacted 2020 season, and how he sees Week 7's biggest games playing out.
College Football Week 8 Betting Preview With Edward Egros 2020
October 21, 2020 13:25 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThe Big Ten is set to play its first games of 2020, and the slate features a big game between Michigan and Minnesota. How should we bet that game and others? Edward Egros of More Ways to Win joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the weekend, discussing his comfort in betting Big Ten teams, the unique challenges of handicapping college football in 2020, and his favorite bets for Week 8 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
NFL Week 6 Betting Preview With Andy Molitor
October 15, 2020 19:38 - 54 minutes - 100 MBWeek 6 in the NFL features several massive games with undefeated and one-loss teams going toe-to-toe. How should we bet those big games and others? Andy Molitor of the Deep Dive Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Week 6, discussing whether he expects the league's scoring binge to continue, his read on the week's big matchups, and his favorite bets on the board at FanDuel Sportsbook.
College Football Week 7 Betting Preview With Drew Martin
October 14, 2020 13:17 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBGeorgia and Alabama are set to square off on Saturday night, headlining Week 7's college football slate. How should we bet that game and the rest of the week? Drew Martin of Sportsmemo joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the battle of SEC titans, his big takeaways from the opening month, and other betting value he sees at FanDuel Sportsbook.
College Football Week 6 Betting Preview With Richard Johnson
October 08, 2020 16:54 - 52 minutes - 48 MBWeek 6 in college football features several high-profile games, including a big ACC showdown between Clemson and Miami. How should we look to bet those games? Richard Johnson of the Split Zone Duo podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week's biggest games and outline what differences he has noted across college football in the opening few weeks.
NFL Week 5 Betting Preview With Dr. Eric Eager
October 07, 2020 12:42 - 46 minutes - 86 MBWith a quarter of the NFL season in the books, what have we learned thus far about individual players and teams' play-calling tendencies? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, outlining the early-season performances of Josh Allen and Justin Herbert, which teams have made major changes in how they're calling the game, and his favorite bets for Week 5.
NFL Week 4 Betting Preview With Donnie Seymour
September 30, 2020 14:37 - 44 minutes - 81.6 MBScoring has been up across the NFL through the first three weeks of the 2020 season. Should we expect that to continue, and have markets caught up to the trend? Donnie Seymour of RightWager.com joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss what he has seen the first three weeks and his favorite bets across the NFL for Week 4.
NFL Week 3 Betting Preview With Teddy Sevransky
September 23, 2020 13:37 - 57 minutes - 106 MBWeek 3 features a potential preview of the AFC Championship Game as the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs. How should we bet that game and others? Teddy Sevransky of Covers joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Week 3, discussing his read on Ravens versus Chiefs, the Seattle Seahawks' offensive explosion to open the year, and his favorite bets of the week.
NFL Week 2 Betting Preview With Edward Egros
September 16, 2020 14:30 - 57 minutes - 105 MBWith a full week of data now in the books, what have we learned about the NFL in 2020, and how does that impact our bets for Week 2? Edward Egros of More Ways to Win joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his biggest takeaways from Week 1, which data he values most from a one-week sample, and his favorite bets heading into Week 2.