Covering The Spread

Covering the Spread

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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.

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Covering The Spread

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Latest episode

Nov 6, 2025

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Episodes

NFL Week 8 Player Prop Betting Preview 2022 28.10.2022

Week 8 features some changes at quarterback and the continuation of a rush-heavy approach for several teams. How should that impact our prop-betting process for those situations? JJ Zachariason of LateRound.com joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, discussing how he accounts for those factors in his projections, situations he's targeting, and his favorite yardage and touchdown props a...

NFL Week 8 Betting Preview 2022 27.10.2022

Week 8 features some key games that teams may need to win if they want to remain in contention. How should we bet those big matchups? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week's biggest games, discussing where he sees value there and his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

College Football Week 9 Betting Preview 2022 26.10.2022

Week 9 in college football is headlined by Power 5 powerhouses attempting to remain undefeated in tough matchups. Can they get the job done and continue the march toward the playoffs? numberFire's Austin Swaim joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week's biggest games, outlining his read on them and his favorite bets for Week 9 at FanDuel Sportsbook.

NFL Week 8 First Look and World Series Betting Preview 25.10.2022

The World Series matchup is now set with the Houston Astros facing the Philadelphia Phillies. Who should we bet to come out on top? Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the series and discuss who he thinks will emerge victorious. Later, Sannes looks at Week 8 NFL lines at FanDuel Sportsbook and details where his numbers are showing value and whether he's willing t...

Monday Night Football Betting Preview, Bears at Patriots 24.10.2022

It looks like Mac Jones will make his return for the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football as they host the Chicago Bears. Can the Patriots cover an 8.5-point spread? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing Jones' return, ambiguous backfields, and his favorite touchdown and yardage props at FanDuel Sportsbook.

NFL Week 7 Player Prop Betting Preview 2022 21.10.2022

Player props for Week 7 are cropping up at FanDuel Sportsbook. Which ones present value we should pounce on and bet? JJ Zachariason of LateRound.com joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, discussing situations he's targeting, yardage props he likes, and players who are undervalued in the any-time touchdown market.

NFL Week 7 Betting Preview 2022 20.10.2022

Week 7 in the NFL features some big out-of-conference games and an AFC North showdown. How should we bet the marquee games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, discussing his read on those key games and his favorite bets for Sunday's action.

College Football Week 8 Betting Preview 2022 19.10.2022

Coming off a huge Week 7, we've got another fun offering in Week 8 for college football. How should we bet Saturday's biggest games? The Power Ranks' Dr. Ed Feng joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the weekend, discussing his read on some key showdowns, where he's seeing value within them, and his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

NFL Week 7 First Look and MLB Preview for Tuesday 10/18/22 18.10.2022

Week 7 in the NFL seems to be thin on betting value. Which bets present enough of an edge to bet them early in the week? numberFire's Jim Sannes discusses that, outlining where his numbers show value at FanDuel Sportsbook and whether he's willing to bet it (12:25). Earlier, Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) joins to preview Game 5 between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians and the Nation...

Monday Night Football and NBA Opening Night Preview 17.10.2022

Week 6 concludes Monday night as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos. Which bets stand out for that one at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview that game, outlining his view of the traditional markets and player props. Vecchio also gives his read on Tuesday night's NBA opening slate of games (16:17).

NFL Week 6 Player Prop Betting Preview 2022 14.10.2022

Even if we can't find value in traditional markets for the Buffalo Bills at the Kansas City Chiefs, we can still bet it via the player prop market. Which angles should we look to attack in that game and others in Week 6? JJ Zachariason of LateRound.com joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the week, discussing his read on Bills at Chiefs, situations he's targeting, and his favorite yardage a...

NFL Week 6 Betting Preview 2022 13.10.2022

Week 6 in the NFL is headlined by Sunday afternoon's duel between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Where can we find betting value within that and other key Week 6 games? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview Chiefs versus Bills and the Dallas Cowboys at the Philadelphia Eagles before discussing other bets he likes this week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

College Football Week 7 Betting Preview 2022 12.10.2022

Week 7 is one of the biggest mid-season college football slates in recent memory. How should we bet the slate's featured games? Ben Stevens of Sports Grid joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Penn State at Michigan, Alabama at Tennessee, and Oklahoma State at TCU before outlining his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

NFL Week 6 First Look and MLB Strikeout Props for Tuesday 10/11/22 11.10.2022

Week 6 features some huge matchups in the NFL. Can we find value in the early-week betting odds for them? numberFire's Jim Sannes takes a first look at Week 6, outlines where his numbers are seeing value, and discusses whether he's betting it or not (11:43). Before that, Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) previews Tuesday's opening games for the MLB Divisional Series and discusses his favorite strikeou...

Monday Night Football Betting Preview: Raiders at Chiefs 10.10.2022

The Kansas City Chiefs are 7.5-point favorites Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Can the Raiders keep things close and get the cover? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing the spread, player props that stand out, and touchdown props to consider at FanDuel Sportsbook.

NFL Week 5 Player Prop Betting Preview 2022 07.10.2022

Week 5's NFL slate is one defined by larger spreads and potential role changes at running back. How should those things play into our prop-betting cards at FanDuel Sportsbook? JJ Zachariason of LateRound.com joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to talk through player props for the week, discussing which backs could be rising or declining, how the spread impacts his process, and his favorite yardage and t...

NFL Week 5 Betting Preview 2022 06.10.2022

Week 5 is headlined by a big divisional battle between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals but also has some other potentially fun contests. How should we bet those key games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the week's biggest games, discuss value bets within them, and outline other bets to target across Week 5.

College Football Week 6 Betting Preview 2022 05.10.2022

Saturday's college football slate features massive showdowns with some surprise undefeateds. How should we bet those games at FanDuel Sportsbook? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview TCU at Kansas, Tennessee at LSU, and Utah at UCLA before detailing his favorite bets across Week 6.

NFL Week 5 First Look and MLB Strikeout Props for Tuesday 10/4/22 04.10.2022

Week 5's opening NFL lines actually present some value in favorites for the first time all season. Which numbers should we actually lock in early in the week? numberFire's Jim Sannes provides his first look at Week 5 and outlines where his numbers see value and which bets he's targeting at FanDuel Sportsbook (9:58). Additionally, Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) joins the show to break down his favor...

Monday Night Football Betting Preview: Rams at 49ers 03.10.2022

Monday Night Football brings a big NFC West duel as the Los Angeles Rams visit the San Francisco 49ers. Which bets should we make for the game at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the matchup as the two discuss traditional markets, their favorite player props, and which touchdown-scorer bets are showing value to them.

NFL Week 4 Player Prop Betting Preview 2022 30.09.2022

Week 4 in the NFL comes with some player turnover and potentially blustery weather. How should that impact our player-prop-betting process? JJ Zachariason of LateRound.com joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing how those factors play into his approach, which situations he's attacking this week, and his favorite yardage and touchdown props across Sunday's action.

NFL Week 4 Betting Preview 2022 29.09.2022

Week 4's NFL action features several matchups between teams with Super Bowl aspirations. Who should we bet to come out on top in those games? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview those games, discussing how he thinks they'll play out, bets he's targeting within them, and his favorite bets across all of Week 4.

College Football Week 5 Betting Preview 2022 28.09.2022

Week 5 in college football features a couple key SEC games with Ole Miss hosting Kentucky and Arkansas hosting Alabama. How can we attack betting markets in those games? Collin Wilson of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview those games, lay out his favorite bets of the week, and discuss which data he emphasizes when betting college football.

NFL Week 4 First Look and MLB Strikeout Props for Tuesday 9/27/22 27.09.2022

Week 4 markets are now fully open across the NFL. Which bets should we lock in now before numbers move? numberFire's Jim Sannes takes a first look at the Week 4 lines and identifies where his numbers are seeing value (20:30). Earlier, Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) joins to discuss his favorite strikeout props for Tuesday night (0:42), and numberFire's Brandon Gdula provides a betting preview of th...

Monday Night Football Betting Preview: Cowboys at Giants 26.09.2022

Monday night's matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants may not be the flashiest, but it does present some opportunities for betting. Where can we find edges at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the contest, discussing his view of the traditional markets, which props stand out, and other bets he's looking to make tonight. (UPDATE: Mi...

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