Covering the Spread

Caleb Williams is the runaway favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Is there value elsewhere on the board at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into his quarterback prospect model and runs through the appeal of Jayden Daniels and a pair of bets to consider early in the draft-betting process.

Super Bowl LVIII saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers to claim their third Super Bowl in five seasons. What can we learn from this game -- and the 2023 NFL season -- from a betting perspective? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes looks back at the game and the betting markets leading into it and outlines three key takeaways to apply to our betting process in 2024.

The popularity of live betting has exploded in recent years, and we can now bet on everything from spreads and totals to player props in-game. What should we be looking for when betting these markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? Ed Miller, the co-author of Interception: The Secrets of Modern Sports Betting , joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to discuss live betting in Super Bowl LVIII, how a live-bett...

Super Bowl LVIII comes with a much bigger player-prop offering than we get for most games. Where can we find the best value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams and FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio join Jim Sannes to preview the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs , discussing their view of the game, which player props they're targeting, and same-game parlays the...

Building same-game parlays requires additional considerations than when targeting a straight bet. What are those considerations, and how do they pertain to Super Bowl LVIII? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes discusses key thought processes when building SGPs, angles he's considering for the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers , and which SGPs he thinks present the best value for Sunday'...

Each year's Super Bowl brings us with a wide array of props to bet that we don't typically receive. Which of these unique props could be values at FanDuel Sportsbook for Super Bowl LVIII? BetQL Daily's Joe Ostrowski joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to discuss all the odd props available, including bets on the National Anthem length, halftime show, and more as the San Francisco 49ers take on the...

Over the past week, betting markets for Super Bowl LVIII have stabilized with the San Francisco 49ers favored by 2.5 over the Kansas City Chiefs. Where can we find value within that number and the total at FanDuel Sportsbook? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing what his numbers say about the spread and total before diving into other bets...

With the NHL at the All-Star break, the playoff picture is taking shape. Where can we find value in the futures market at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to dig into the Stanley Cup and playoff markets to outline his favorite bets (5:04). Later, Swaim previews UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov, discussing his view of the main event and where else he sees valu...

Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League is around the corner with 10 matches on the schedule. Where can we find betting value within them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview Matchweek 23, discussing his favorite bets of the week (2:16). Later, Sannes previews NASCAR's Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum and discusses which drivers are undervalued at Fa...

The NBA is experiencing a scoring binge, and the NHL has its final slate before the All-Star break tonight. Where can we find betting value for each at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to discuss his thoughts on both, outlining whether he thinks the spike in huge scoring outputs will continue in the NBA and where he sees value there (3:53) before breaking down to...

With January nearly wrapped up, we have a month of sample on men's college basketball teams in conference play. What are the key takeaways thus far? Jon Rothstein of the College Hoops Today podcast joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to dig into his observations from the past month, which teams he thinks are the top contenders to win the title, and teams he's monitoring as potential risers down th...

With the dust settling overnight, the San Francisco 49ers are 1.5-point favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII at FanDuel Sportsbook. Where can we find betting value in the early lines? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes breaks down the matchup, outlining what his model says about the spread and the total and identifying two bets he likes at the opening odds.

Even with just two NFL games scheduled Sunday, we have plenty of player prop options at our disposal at FanDuel Sportsbook. Which of them stand out as values? LateRound.com's JJ Zachariason joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview both games and lay out his favorite props of the Conference Championships (3:58). Later, Austan Kas joins the show to dig into where he sees value for Matchweek 22...

The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers enter their respective Conference Championships as favorites to advance to Super Bowl LVIII. Can either the Kansas City Chiefs or Detroit Lions pull off the upset? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview both games, discussing what his numbers say about the spread and total and where he sees value at FanDuel Sportsboo...

Wednesday night features robust slates for both the NBA and NHL. Where can we find betting value for each at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to dig into both, previewing a pair of national TV games in the NBA and outlining his favorite props there (3:20) before digging into player props across the NHL (11:31).

Prior to the Conference Championships, we have Super Bowl LVIII MVP markets and lookahead lines for all four potential matchups at FanDuel Sportsbook. Where can we find value in these markets? FanDuel Research's Ryan Williams joins FanDuel's Jim Sannes to dig into these offerings, discussing his read on the lookahead lines and which of the futures stand out most to him.

The NFL Conference Championship matchups are now set with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Kansas City Chiefs before the San Francisco 49ers battle the Detroit Lions. Where can we find betting value within those games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews both games, digging into what his numbers say about them and outlining his favorite bets for Sunday.

The NFL's Divisional Round features plentiful fun offensive pieces. Where can we find value in the player prop market across the four games? LateRound.com's JJ Zachariason joins FanDuel Researchs' Jim Sannes to dig into his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook (2:48). Later, FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins the show to discuss where he sees value for this week's EPL matches (18:27).

Four games are scheduled for the NFL's Divisional Round, and all of them have a path to being exciting. Where can we find betting value within each game? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joined FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview the action, giving his read on all four games and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Wednesday features a 10-game NBA slate along with 3 games in the NHL. Where can we find betting value in each at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview both, laying out his read on a pair of national TV games in the NBA and other player props he likes (4:39) before digging into the NHL market (13:40).

With the NFL's Divisional Round matchups now set, betting markets are up at FanDuel Sportsbook. Where can we find value early in the week? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews all four games, giving his read on each spread and total and outlining where he sees value based on his models.

Due to the postponement in Buffalo, we have a pair of NFL games left to round out Wild Card Weekend. Where can we find betting value in each at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview both games, discussing his view of the Buffalo Bills hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers (4:07) before breaking down the top props for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against t...

In the NFL, players often see role changes during the playoffs as their teams are in must-win situations. Which players may benefit from such spots this week, adding interest in their player props? LateRound.com's JJ Zachariason joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to give his view of the Wild Card Weekend prop markets, outlining his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook (4:18). Later, FanDuel Resear...

The NFL's Wild Card Weekend has some games that look spectacular on paper. Where can we find betting value within them at FanDuel Sportsbook? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview the biggest games, detailing what his numbers say about them and discussing his favorite bets of the week.

Wednesday night is loaded with a big NBA slate and some fun games in the NHL. Where can we find betting value for each at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to discuss his favorite player props, sides, and totals in the NBA (4:20) along with where he sees value in the NHL (13:45).