Covering the Spread

Sports Betting

A sports-betting podcast that uses analytics to find edges across the sporting landscape. Hosted by Jim Sannes of numberFire and Dr. Ed Feng of The Power Rank. Part of the FanDuel Podcast Network.

  • 24 minutes 45 seconds
    7 NFL Teams With Easy or Difficult Early-Season Schedules

    With the NFL's 2024 schedule now fully released, we know when teams should be expected to go through rough patches this fall. How should that impact the way we bet their futures at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into the schedule, discussing five teams with difficult early-season schedules, two with easy ones, and how that should alter when we bet their futures this season.

    20 May 2024, 2:23 pm
  • 32 minutes 57 seconds
    Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk and EPL Matchweek 38

    Saturday's bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will unite boxing's heavyweight title belts. Which bets stand out for the fight at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Gabriel Santiago joins Jim Sannes to preview the fight, discussing who he think has the edge and which bets stand out (4:09). Later, Austan Kas joins to preview Sunday's closing slate in the EPL (14:54), and Sannes discusses his favorite bets for NASCAR's All-Star Weekend at North Wilkesboro (27:48).

    17 May 2024, 3:17 pm
  • 25 minutes 42 seconds
    149th Preakness Stakes Betting Preview

    The 149th running of the Preakness Stakes is this Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. What do we need to know before betting the second race of the Triple Crown? FanDuel TV's Todd Schrupp joins Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing intricacies of Pimlico, Mystik Dan's chances at another win, and his favorite bets of the weekend at FanDuel Racing.

    16 May 2024, 2:46 pm
  • 21 minutes 11 seconds
    NBA and NHL Betting for Wednesday 5/15 and Thursday 5/16

    Several NBA and NHL teams are on the brink of elimination with key playoff games looming the next two nights. Which bets stand out across those games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview the next two nights in the NBA (3:02) along with three NHL games between Wednesday and Thursday (12:45).

    15 May 2024, 2:19 pm
  • 28 minutes 38 seconds
    PGA Championship Betting Preview 2024

    Golf's second major is this week's PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Which golfers stand out as the best betting values at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing the course, whether Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler can maintain their elite form, and his favorite bets of the week.

    14 May 2024, 2:40 pm
  • 20 minutes 41 seconds
    MLB Betting for Monday 5/13/24

    Monday's MLB slate is robust with 14 total games on the schedule. Where can we find the best betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes breaks it all down, discussing his favorite same-game parlay of the night, a dinger prop on a budding superstar, and other moneylines and totals where his models show value.

    13 May 2024, 1:52 pm
  • 22 minutes 13 seconds
    EPL Matchweek 37 and NASCAR in Darlington

    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).

    10 May 2024, 2:38 pm
  • 18 minutes 37 seconds
    NBA and NHL Betting for Thursday 5/9/24

    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).

    9 May 2024, 2:14 pm
  • 19 minutes 51 seconds
    NBA and NHL Betting for Wednesday 5/8/24

    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).

    8 May 2024, 2:21 pm
  • 19 minutes 6 seconds
    MLB Betting for Tuesday 5/7/24

    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.

    7 May 2024, 1:32 pm
  • 30 minutes 26 seconds
    NBA Betting for Monday and Tuesday

    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.

    6 May 2024, 3:08 pm
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