Covering the Spread
FanDuel
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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United States
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FanDuel
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Best NFL Wild Card Weekend Player Props and Touchdown Bets
1/10/2025
We've got six games scattered across NFL Wild Card Weekend, all with high-profile players attached. Which props stand out within them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview the weekend's action, discussing his top player props, best touchdown picks, and favorite same game parlay of the slate.
Duration:00:28:45
Best Bets and Predictions for NFL Wild Card Weekend
1/9/2025
The NFL's Wild Card Weekend slate comes with some fun matchups and potentially thrilling games. Which bets stand out within it at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel TV's Meghan Payton joins Jim Sannes to preview the weekend, discussing her read on the opening round's biggest games and her best bets of the week.
Duration:00:26:06
Best Bets and Player Props for the CFP Semifinals
1/7/2025
The College Football Playoff Semifinals are nearly here with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish battling the Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday before the Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Texas Longhorns Friday. Which bets stand out for each game at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to preview each game, discussing his read on the traditional markets and his favorite player props of the week.
Duration:00:24:25
NFL Wild Card Weekend Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game
1/6/2025
With the matchups now set for the NFL's Wild Card Weekend, it's time to dig in. Where can we find initial value in the betting markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into all six games, laying out his model's spread and total predictions, and discussing which bets he likes most early in the week.
Duration:00:20:04
Best NFL Week 18 Player Props and Touchdown Picks
1/3/2025
Motivation plays a key role in betting player props across NFL Week 18. Which props stand out once we weigh all the key factors? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to preview Week 18, discussing her process in the final week, her favorite props for the Minnesota Vikings at the Detroit Lions, and other props and touchdown bets she likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:20:07
NFL Week 18 Best Bets and Predictions
1/2/2025
The NFL Week 18 slate is headlined by a banger matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. Where can we find betting value there and elsewhere at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews that Vikings-Lions matchup, discusses two bets he likes there, and lays out other bets he likes across the final slate of the regular season.
Duration:00:20:54
Best Bets for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals
12/30/2024
The quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoffs is here. Which bets stand out across all four games? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview each game, laying out his read on the markets and which bets stand out to him at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:23:21
NFL Week 17 Best Player Props and Touchdown Bets
12/27/2024
Even with just two weeks left in the regular season, plenty of teams still have playoff hopes and seeding at stake entering Week 17. Which player props should we target after considering all the key factors? FanDuel Research's Aidan Cotter joins Jim Sannes to break it down, discussing his favorite props on Saturday's slate, which yardage props he's targeting, and his favorite touchdown bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:25:55
NFL Week 17 Best Bets and Predictions
12/26/2024
Week 17's NFL slate is headlined by a massive NFC North battle between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. Which bets stand out there and elsewhere across the slate? FanDuel TV's Meghan Payton joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing Meghan's view of Packers at Vikings, other key Week 17 matchups, and her favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:22:05
Best NFL Bets and Player Props for Christmas Day
12/23/2024
We've got a two-game slate coming up for the NFL on Christmas Day as the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens take on the Houston Texans. Which bets stand out across both games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the two-gamer, discussing his model's read on the spreads and totals, which bets he likes there, and his favorite player props of the day.
Duration:00:16:03
NFL Week 16 Best Player Prop and Touchdown Bets
12/20/2024
Some of Week 16's biggest NFL games feature bright stars who could pop in the player prop market. Which props are worth considering at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing his favorite props for Saturday's games, which yardage and touchdown bets he likes, and a same game parlay that he thinks is a value.
Duration:00:25:42
NFL Week 16 Best Bets
12/19/2024
NFL Week 16 features a handful of key divisional matchups that will go a long way toward deciding playoff seeding in both the AFC and NFC. Which bets stand out within those matchups and elsewhere? FanDuel TV's Meghan Payton joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing her read on the week's biggest games and her favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:19:47
Best Bets for the First Round of the College Football Playoff
12/18/2024
We're now just a couple days from the opening game of the College Football Playoffs. Which bets stand out across all four games in the first round? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to break down his read on each game and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:29:08
NFL Week 16 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game
12/17/2024
Week 16 in the NFL features games scattered across four separate days. Which bets stand out across the entirety of the slate? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game, detailing his model's spread and total predictions for each contest and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:26:19
Best Bets and Player Props for the Week 15 Monday Night Football Double-Header
12/16/2024
Jim Sannes previews Monday Night Football's double-header, laying out a spread and total for the Chicago Bears at the Minnesota Vikings, his favorite player props for the Atlanta Falcons at the Las Vegas Raiders, and an SGP he likes for each at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:20:27
NFL Week 15 Best Player Props and Touchdown Bets
12/13/2024
Which player props are worth considering across a loaded NFL Week 15 slate? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing props she likes for the showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions, her favorite yardage and touchdown bets, and a same-game parlay at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:23:56
NFL Week 15 Best Bets, Picks, and Predictions
12/12/2024
Week 15 in the NFL is headlined by a potential Super Bowl preview between the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions. Which bets stand out within that game and elsewhere at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel TV's Meghan Payton joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing her view of the Bills at Lions, other key games across the slate, and her favorite bets of the Week.
Duration:00:24:45
College Football Playoff Bracket Picks, Predictions, and Bets
12/11/2024
With the 12-team College Football Playoff field now set, it's time to place futures bets and fill out bracket pools. What should we know before doing either of those? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing his thoughts on bracket pools, which futures bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook, and his initial Round 1 bets.
Duration:00:27:07
NFL Week 15 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game
12/10/2024
The NFL's Week 15 slate is headlined by a key matchup between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills. What should we expect from that game and the rest this week? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game through Week 15, discussing his model's spread and total predictions, where he differs from the market, and his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duration:00:27:47
Best Bets and Player Props for Bengals at Cowboys on Monday Night Football
12/9/2024
The Cincinnati Bengals need a win to stay alive for the playoffs as they take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Which bets stand out for this one at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his model's spread and total predictions, which player props he's targeting, and his favorte same game parlay of the night.
Duration:00:15:13