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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.

Covering the Spread FanDuel Research

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    • 4.4 • 74 Ratings

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.

    5 Early NFL Week 1 Bets to Consider

    5 Early NFL Week 1 Bets to Consider

    With the NFL's schedule now released, betting markets for all Week 1 games are up at FanDuel Sportsbook. Which bets are worth locking in now? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes breaks it all down, discussing the thought process to go through before betting a game this far in advance and five spots where his model shows value across the opening slate of games.

    • 17 min
    NBA and NHL Betting for Thursday 5/23 and Friday 5/24

    NBA and NHL Betting for Thursday 5/23 and Friday 5/24

    All four conference finals series across the NBA and NHL are in action across Thursday and Friday. Where can we find betting value for each game at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break them all down, discussing his favorite bets across Game 2 in the NBA's conference finals (4:30) before digging into the next two nights in the NHL (12:36).

    • 19 min
    Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Monaco Grand Prix 2024 Preview

    Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Monaco Grand Prix 2024 Preview

    The year's best day in motorsports is Sunday as the Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix, and Coca-Cola 600 are all set to take place. Which bets stand out for all three races? Dr. Nick Giffen of The Action Network joins Jim Sannes to give his thoughts on where he sees value for both Indy (4:30) and the Coke 600 (20:16) before Sannes discusses where his model shows value for Formual 1 in Monaco (28:06).

    • 32 min
    NBA Conference Finals Betting Preview

    NBA Conference Finals Betting Preview

    The matchups are set for the NBA's Conference Finals with the Boston Celtics facing the Indiana Pacers as the Minnesota Timberwolves square off with the Dallas Mavericks. Where can we find betting value across both series at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break down both series, outlining his view of the series prices and his favorite bets for Game 1.

    • 19 min
    7 NFL Teams With Easy or Difficult Early-Season Schedules

    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.

    • 24 min
    Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk and EPL Matchweek 38

    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).

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
74 Ratings

74 Ratings

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No nascar

Like everything except nascar

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Wrong wrong wrong

Be been following bet suggesting a for the last few shows. That is when I first found your podcast. Everything one I bet lost. It may be better to just do a George Constanza with your shows recommendations.

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Brilliant

Really fun to listen to

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