TheLines Podcast
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Episode 152: First Look At The NFL's Final 4, Online Sports Betting In Michigan
January 20, 2021 13:40 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBMatt Brown unpacks the biggest stories in sports betting for the week ahead. The Chiefs, Bills, Packers and Buccaneers have advanced to the Championship round of the NFL playoffs, and Matt has some takes on the early lines at the sportsbooks. Plus, a huge UFC fight is set for Saturday, and Michigan is launching online sports betting just in time.
Episode 151: NFL Divisional Round Preview & Plays
January 15, 2021 22:24 - 1 hour - 138 MBBrad Allen, Matt Brown and Brett Collson break down all four games of the NFL playoffs Divisional Round this weekend, with a betting angle for each matchup. Listen in for their thoughts on the spread, total, moneyline, props and more before placing your bets. Topics and Timestamps ► 01:26 NFL Wild Card Round Recap ► 03:29 NFL Divisional Round Predictions and Early Odds ► 03:32 Rams vs Packers Picks ► 20:37 Ravens vs Bills Picks ► 36:13 Browns vs Chiefs Picks ► 47:07 Bucs vs Saints Picks ► 5...
Episode 150: Takeaways From NFL Wild Card Weekend, Early Lines And Leans For This Week
January 12, 2021 13:53 - 1 hour - 138 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson recap a wild weekend of playoff football in the NFL, and use those takeaways to offer their thoughts on the four Divisional Round matchups on tap for the coming week. Topics and Timestamps: ► 00:00 Welcome Episode 150 of The Lines Podcast! ► 02:30 Bills def. Colts Recap ► 06:47 Rams def. Seahawks Recap ► 10:27 Bucs def. Washington Recap ► 14:50 Ravens def. Titans Recap ► 20:41 Saints def. Bears Recap ► 23:13 Browns def. Steelers Recap ► 29:39 Rams vs Packers Ear...
Episode 149: NFL Wild Card Betting Preview & Plays
January 08, 2021 13:54 - 1 hour - 176 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen analyze all six NFL playoff games from Super Wild Card Weekend. Thoughts on the spreads and totals for each game, plus their best bets of the weekend. Listen in before placing your wagers! Topics and Timestamps: ► 00:00 Welcome Episode 149 of The Lines Podcast! ► 01:25 Colts vs Bills Picks ► 22:41 Rams vs Seahawks Predictions ► 34:57 Bucs vs Washington Picks ► 44:56 Ravens vs Titans Predictions ► 54:52 Bears vs Saints Picks ► 1:04:02 Browns vs Steele...
Episode 148: Where To Find Value In NFL Playoffs Markets
January 05, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson talk through the biggest stories in sports betting over the past week. The NFL playoffs are set and lines have been posted for all six Wild Card games. Matt and Brett give their early takes on the weekend slate as well as the Super Bowl markets. Plus, college football is down to its final two teams. And golf is back! Topics and Timestamps: ► 00:00 Welcome Episode 148 of The Lines Podcast! ► 02:10 NFL Week 17 Recap & Headlines ► 14:50 NFL Head Coaching Changes ► ...
Episode 147: NFL Week 17 Betting Preview & Plays
January 01, 2021 21:05 - 59 minutes - 137 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen close out the NFL regular season by breaking down every game on the Week 17 schedule. If you're struggling with your handicapping this week, you're not alone. We attempt to pick through the trash to find some value spots. Topics and Timestamps: ► 00:00 Welcome to Episode 147 of The Lines Podcast! ► 00:27 NFL Week 17 Preview ► 05:58 Ravens vs Bengals Predictions ► 09:34 Steelers vs Browns Picks and Odds ► 14:01 Falcons vs Bucs Predictions ► 16:15 Dol...
Episode 146: NFL Week 15 Betting Preview & Plays
December 18, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 171 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen talk through their betting angles on every game of the NFL slate in Week 15. Thoughts on the spread, total and player props for Kansas City vs. New Orleans and the rest of the schedule on Saturday and Sunday. Episode 146 Topics and Timestamps: ► 00:00 Welcome to Episode 146 of The Lines Podcast! ► 00:52 TNF Chargers vs Raiders Recap ► 03:05 Bills vs Broncos Picks and Odds ► 08:56 Panthers vs Packers Predictions ► 14:19 Bears vs Vikings Picks and Odd...
Episode 145: Week 14 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
December 11, 2020 23:16 - 1 hour - 206 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen unpack a busy NFL Week 14 with their betting angles on every game. A full look at spreads and totals for the entire slate along with their best plays of the week. Ep 145 Topics and Timestamps: ► 00:00 Welcome to Episode 145 of The Lines Podcast! ► 00:48 TNF Patriots vs Rams Recap ► 03:48 Chiefs vs Dolphins Picks ► 10:01 Titans vs Jaguars Odds and Predictions ► 14:27 Cardinals vs Giants Picks ► 18:41 Vikings vs Bucs Odds and Predictions ► 26:23 Texan...
Episode 144: Forecasting The Legal Sports Betting Landscape In 2021
December 09, 2020 22:26 - 57 minutes - 132 MBWill your state launch legal sports betting in 2021? Brett Collson and Matt Brown look at which states are on the fringe of opening the gates, along with more predictions for the industry in the next year. Plus, Thursday Night Football is back and it's an interesting matchup, to say the least.
Episode 143: Week 13 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
December 04, 2020 20:40 - 1 hour - 202 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen unpack a busy NFL Week 13 with their betting angles on every game. A full look at spreads and totals for the entire slate along with their best plays of the week. Show topics and timestamps ► 00:00 Welcome to Episode 143 of The Lines Podcast! ► 00:48 Ravens vs Steelers Recap ► 04:45 Raiders vs Jets Picks ► 10:22 Browns vs Titans Odds and Predictions ► 18:33 Bengals vs Dolphins Picks ► 22:16 Jaguars vs Vikings Odds and Predictions ► 26:57 Saints vs F...
Episode 142: College Sports Charge Ahead; How Are Betting Markets Reshaping?
December 02, 2020 18:47 - 27 minutes - 63.2 MBMatt Brown flies solo for Episode 142. He takes a brief look at the Wednesday Night Football game between the Steelers and Ravens and the impact of the COVID precautions on the betting lines for this game and futures markets. Plus a look at the college basketball and football markets and how sportsbooks are adjusting to constant schedule changes.
Episode 141: Week 12 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
November 27, 2020 23:08 - 1 hour - 157 MBA full NFL Week 12 betting breakdown with Matt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen. The trio unpacks the full slate of games with angles on the spreads, totals, moneylines and props for every matchup. Topics and timestamps: 00:00 -- Welcome Episode 141 of The Lines Podcast! 00:45 -- NFL Thanksgiving Thursday Recap 04:02 -- Ravens vs Steelers OTB 06:34 -- Raiders vs Falcons Picks 12:40 -- Cardinals vs Patriots Predictions and Odds 18:00 -- Giants vs Bengals Picks 24:02 -- Browns vs Jaguars P...
Episode 140: Thanksgiving Football Preview, Late-Season NFL Futures Outlook
November 24, 2020 19:53 - 1 hour - 153 MBMatt Brown, Brad Allen and Brett Collson break down the upcoming Thanksgiving Day NFL slate. Plus, a rundown of the most interesting NFL futures markets heading into Week 12. Will the Steelers go undefeated? Will the Jets go winless? Who is the best bet to win the NFC East? Topics and Timestamps: 00:00 -- Welcome Episode 140 of The Lines Podcast! 01:01 -- Super Bowl Futures Picks and Odds 06:09 -- NFL Conference and Division Champion Futures Picks 29:20 -- NFL Futures Prop Bets 35:35 -- NFL...
Episode 139: Week 11 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
November 20, 2020 22:01 - 1 hour - 162 MBBrett Collson, Matt Brown and Brad Allen break down the full Week 11 NFL slate with a betting angle on each game. Find out where all three are leaning on spreads and totals and stick around for the best bets of the weekend.
Episode 138: Masters Recap, NBA Draft And Free Agency Impact
November 18, 2020 18:15 - 22 minutes - 50.7 MBMatt Brown goes solo for this episode, recapping The Masters and looking at the early betting odds for the 2021 tournament. Plus a look at a busy week in the NBA offseason and how big moves are impacting betting markets.
Episode 137: Week 10 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
November 13, 2020 21:07 - 1 hour - 188 MBMatt Brown, Brad Allen and Brett Collson unpack NFL Week 10 betting odds and matchups for every game. Get their thoughts on spreads, moneylines and totals for games on Sunday and Monday.
Episode 136: Full Betting Preview For The Masters
November 10, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 143 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen take a thorough look through betting markets for The Masters. How should bettors cap differently with the tournament being played in November with no fans? The trio offers their thoughts and best bets on outrights, each ways, head-to-heads, cuts, and more.
Episode 135: Week 9 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
November 06, 2020 19:06 - 1 hour - 167 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen break down the Week 9 NFL slate with angles on the spread and total for every game. Topics and Timestamps: ► 00:00: Welcome to Episode 135 of TheLines Podcast! ► 00:25: TNF Packers vs 49ers Recap ► 04:53: Bears vs Titans Picks ► 09:18: Seahawks vs Bills Odds and Predictions ► 15:27: Broncos vs Falcons Picks ► 19:21: Lions vs Vikings Odds and Predictions ► 23:24: Ravens vs Colts Picks ► 30:04: Panthers vs Chiefs Odds and Predictions ► 36:31: Texans v...
Episode 134: Week 8 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
October 30, 2020 19:23 - 1 hour - 168 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen break down the entire Week 8 NFL slate with their thoughts on spreads, totals, moneylines and more. Weather will have a major impact on several games this weekend, so how should you cap for each of those games? Plus analysis on the Chiefs vs. Jets game that has a 20-point spread.
Episode 133: World Series R̶a̶n̶t̶ Recap And A $1 Million NFL Stat Correction
October 29, 2020 12:11 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown recap the 2020 World Series and discuss analytics in baseball and whether the Tampa Bay Rays screwed it up for everyone. Plus a wild story about a late NFL stat correction that cost one DFS player nearly $1 million on DraftKings.
Episode 132: Week 7 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
October 23, 2020 20:55 - 1 hour - 165 MBMatt Brown, Brad Allen and Brett Collson break down all of the spreads, moneylines, totals, and more for Week 7 of the NFL season. Listen in before placing your bets to get insight on market movement, injury impact, and the top plays for all three hosts as they continue to chase the $1 million top prize in the Circa Sports Million in Las Vegas.
Episode 131: World Series Betting Markets, Big 10 Football Returns
October 21, 2020 17:45 - 53 minutes - 124 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson break down the latest in the world of sports betting markets and industry news. With the World Series now underway, what are the chances the Tampa Bay Rays come back to upend the Los Angeles Dodgers? Plus an update on the college football season now that the Big 10 is ready to kick off this weekend.
Episode 130: Week 6 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
October 17, 2020 14:11 - 1 hour - 157 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen break down the entire Week 6 NFL schedule and give their thoughts on the spreads, moneylines and totals for each game. Listen in before placing your NFL bets this weekend.
Episode 129: Futures Hedging Conundrum, CJ Cup Betting Preview
October 14, 2020 20:51 - 1 hour - 156 MBWith Brett holding a Tampa Bay Rays World Series ticket, he and Matt discuss the topic of hedging and their different approaches to futures and parlay bets. Plus, a look ahead to the 2021 NBA season and a breakdown of an exciting new PGA Tour event in Las Vegas this week.
Episode 128: Week 5 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
October 09, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour - 157 MBWeek 5 of the NFL season has arrived. Matt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen break down every game on the schedule with their thoughts on the spread and totals. Plus insight into the high scoring outputs through four weeks and how to adjust your handicapping.
Episode 127: How Bettors Should Adjust To The NFL Scoring Explosion
October 07, 2020 20:58 - 52 minutes - 119 MBNFL teams are scoring points at a record pace in 2020. What's the reason for it? Matt Brown and Brett Collson talk about handicapping adjustments in Week 5 and what bettors should be looking for in the weeks ahead.
Episode 126: Week 4 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
October 02, 2020 16:37 - 1 hour - 167 MBWeek 4 of the NFL season features a slew of road favorites and some big spreads. Matt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen hit every game on the schedule with their thoughts on market movement, injuries, public perception, and how they plan to bet the card.
Episode 125: NBA Finals Preview, How To Cap The Worst Primetime NFL Game Ever
September 30, 2020 16:54 - 57 minutes - 132 MBWith one major sport down (NHL), Brett Collson and Matt Brown turn their attention to the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and and Miami Heat. How often does Miami pull the upset against LeBron and AD? Plus, the status of COVID-19's impact on the NFL and a (very brief) look at the terrible TNF matchup between the Broncos and Jets.
Episode 124: Week 3 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
September 25, 2020 18:56 - 1 hour - 202 MBWeek 3 of the NFL season is here. Brett Collson, Matt Brown and Brad Allen break down every game from a betting perspective to help you round out your card.
Episode 123: MLB Playoffs Markets, A Wild Week 2 NFL Betting Recap (w/ Johnny Avello)
September 23, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 174 MBJohnny Avello from DraftKings Sportsbooks joins this week's show to give his thoughts on the first two weeks of unprecedented NFL betting action. How has the market adjusted so far? Plus, Brett Collson and Matt Brown look at the final week of the MLB regular season, and then Brad Allen joins the crew to talk Thursday Night Football to kick off NFL Week 3.
Episode 122: Week 2 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
September 18, 2020 21:52 - 1 hour - 201 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen break down the entire NFL Week 2 slate with their thoughts on the betting markets for each game. Line movement, teaser opportunities, and more ways to get your money down at a sportsbook in Week 2. Plus their selections for the Circa Sports Millions contest in Las Vegas.
Episode 121: US Open Golf Preview, NFL Week 1 Betting Recap (And Thoughts Moving Forward)
September 16, 2020 16:54 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBMatt Brown goes solo for this one (on his birthday no less). He looks at where the betting markets sit on the NHL and NBA playoffs before giving a full breakdown of the US Open golf tournament. Then it's on to Thursday Night Football between Cleveland and Cincinnati. Listen in for his thoughts on whether the Browns can rebound after an embarrassing Week 1 loss.
Episode 120: Week 1 NFL Betting Preview & Plays
September 11, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour - 166 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Brad Allen take you through the entire Week 1 NFL slate with their thoughts on the betting markets for each game. Line movement, teaser opportunities, and more ways to get your money down at a sportsbook in Week 1.
Episode 119: NFL Kickoff Preview, Circa Sports Millions Update (w/ Derek Stevens)
September 09, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 152 MBIt's NFL Week 1, and we've added a new voice to the podcast. Well-respected NFL bettor Brad Allen joins Brett Collson and Matt Brown to break down the Thursday Night Football game between the Chiefs and the Texans. Plus, Circa Sports owner Derek Stevens drops by to talk about his massive NFL betting contests in Las Vegas and the opening of the largest sportsbook in the world.
Episode 118: AFC West Betting Preview -- The Chiefs, And Then Everyone Else
September 03, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 144 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson preview some of the big betting events coming up this week, including the Tour Championship in golf and the Kentucky Derby. Plus, a full betting breakdown of the AFC West, including odds to win the division, player props, futures and more.
Episode 117: NFC North Betting Preview -- Why The Lions Are The Sleeper Of 2020
September 02, 2020 11:43 - 55 minutes - 105 MBNext up in our NFL divisional betting previews is the NFC North, where Brett Collson and Matt Brown are expecting some surprises in 2020. Can the Detroit Lions finally take a step forward this year with a healthy Matt Stafford? Plus, why the Green Bay Packers will take the biggest fall following a 13-3 season.
Episode 116: AFC North Betting Preview -- Big Ben's Return, A Ravens/Browns Flip-Flop?
August 28, 2020 19:14 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson hit another NFL division preview in their preseason tour of the league. In the AFC North, the Ravens hold the throne but have two very strong contenders in 2020 in the Steelers and Browns. Plus, a look at the Bengals betting markets in Year 1 of the Joe Burrow era.
Episode 115: AFC East Betting Preview -- Can Belichick Save The Plunging Patriots?
August 25, 2020 12:31 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson tackle the AFC East in their latest NFL betting preview for 2020. The Patriots roster is as thin as ever going into this season and the books have taken notice; does that open up betting value on Belichick's crew? Plus, Brett's take on his hometown Buffalo Bills and their chances of winning the division for the first time in 25 years.
Episode 114: NFC East Betting Preview, Major Upsets Brewing In NBA Bubble?
August 20, 2020 12:34 - 1 hour - 118 MBWith NFL on the horizon, Matt Brown and Brett Collson begin their betting prep by breaking down the four teams in the NFC East. Bettors are backing the 'Boys this season; does that open a value lane for the Eagles? Plus, with both No. 1 seeds in the NBA playoffs going down in Game 1 of the first round, can we expect more chaos in the bubble?
Episode 113: The 'Best Ball' Craze, PGA Championship Betting Preview
August 05, 2020 23:31 - 1 hour - 146 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson break down the biggest stories in the world of sports betting from the past week. With DraftKings unveiling its new fantasy football 'best ball' product, we talk basics and advanced tournament strategy to help you build your teams. Plus, a full preview of this week's PGA Championship.
Episode 112: Inside The NBA Betting Bubble (w/ VSiN’s Jon Von Tobel)
July 29, 2020 11:52 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBWith the NBA restart just days away, VSiN's Jon Von Tobel joins the podcast to talk about how he's preparing to bet on games inside the bubble. Which teams have benefitted most from the time off? We help you identify some value before the games tip off in Orlando.
Episode 111: MLB Betting Preview; Futures And Props For All 30 Teams
July 22, 2020 12:22 - 1 hour - 138 MBBaseball is back! Matt Brown and Brett Collson break down this unprecedented MLB season by looking at all 30 teams and where the money is coming in at sportsbooks, how betting markets have shifted, and where to find potential value this year.
Episode 110: Tiger Woods Returns For The Best Non-Major Golf Event ... Ever?
July 15, 2020 17:55 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson break down the biggest stories in the sports betting world over the past week, including a bettor winning $1 million thanks to several wagers on Collin Morikawa. With the PGA Tour staying at Muirfield Village this week, the duo takes a look at the return of Tiger Woods and his impact on betting markets across the industry.
Episode 109: Bryson DeChambeau's Flex On Golf Betting Markets
July 07, 2020 12:09 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown tackle the biggest stories in sports betting over the past week. Bryson DeChambeau's transformation into a dominant force on the PGA Tour has altered futures markets at sportsbooks. But is his rise sustainable? Plus, what to make of the positive COVID-19 tests just weeks ahead of the MLB season.
Episode 108: Baseball Is Back! Complete MLB Betting Markets Breakdown
June 24, 2020 16:54 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBNow that baseball finally has a plan to have a 2020 season, it's time to break down the betting markets. Brett Collson and Matt Brown unpack all of the new rules and changes for this year and how bettors should adjust. Plus, BetMGM was the first to unveil awards props and other betting options for the season.
Episode 107: Reactions To A Record-Setting Week Of Golf Betting
June 17, 2020 12:42 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson recap a record-setting week of golf at the sportsbooks in the US. Can the surge in golf popularity continue through the summer? Plus, a look-ahead to this week's RBC Heritage and how to make adjustments after the first tournament back.
Episode 106: Predictions For The PGA Tour Restart (w/ Esten McLaren)
June 10, 2020 12:02 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBThe PGA Tour is back this week, so who better to join the show than our own golf analyst Esten McLaren? Esten breaks down the loaded field at the Charles Schwab Challenge and offers his thoughts on betting values and his pick to win. Plus, Brett Collson and Matt Brown look at the latest news in the NBA, MMA, and even the world of poker.
Episode 105: Belmont Stakes Betting And Triple Crown Contenders(w/ John DaSilva)
June 03, 2020 12:05 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBHorse betting analyst and oddsmaker John DaSilva joins this week's show to talk all things horse racing ahead of the first leg of the Triple Crown later this month. How should gamblers adjust for the changes at the Belmont Stakes? Plus, Matt Brown and Brett Collson dive into next week's PGA Tour restart and speculate on the return of the NBA and MLB.
Belmont Stakes Betting And Triple Crown Contenders(w/ John DaSilva)
June 03, 2020 12:05 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBHorse betting analyst and oddsmaker John DaSilva joins this week's show to talk all things horse racing ahead of the first leg of the Triple Crown later this month. How should gamblers adjust for the changes at the Belmont Stakes? Plus, Matt Brown and Brett Collson dive into next week's PGA Tour restart and speculate on the return of the NBA and MLB.
Episode 105: Belmont Stakes Betting And Triple Crown Contenders (w/ John DaSilva)
June 03, 2020 12:05 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBHorse betting analyst and oddsmaker John DaSilva joins this week's show to talk all things horse racing ahead of the first leg of the Triple Crown later this month. How should gamblers adjust for the changes at the Belmont Stakes? Plus, Matt Brown and Brett Collson dive into next week's PGA Tour restart and speculate on the return of the NBA and MLB.