Covering the Spread

England and Italy will square off Sunday in the Euro 2020 final. Who should we bet to win the match? Edward Egros of the Odds and Eds Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the match, outlining his thoughts on the moneyline and some alternate markets. Egros also discussed his thoughts on Game 3 of the NBA Finals and whether there's any value in the series...

With the Euro 2020 quarterfinals starting on Friday, where can we find betting value in those matches and the futures market? Alex Heinert of numberFire joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the round, discussing his read on each match, which team he thinks should be favored to win the championship, and other futures markets with lingering value.

The news that Kawhi Leonard would miss time due to a knee injury while Chris Paul was placed in the health and safety protocols shook up the NBA playoff picture Wednesday. How does that impact the Los Angeles Clippers' series with the Utah Jazz and the Western Conference playoffs? Coach Nick of Basketball Breakdown joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss the absen...

With each series in the NBA playoffs' second round now underway, what can we learn from the opening couple games? Hakeem Profit of Profit Picks, Wager Talk, and Pub Sports Radio joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his early takeaways from each series, his thoughts on the series prices, and keys to betting the WNBA for those looking to do so for the first time.

With the NBA and NHL playoffs hosting fans, it has altered the way bookmakers have to set the lines. What was the process behind accounting for fans like for sportsbooks? John Sheeran, the Director of Trading for FanDuel Sportsbook, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to outline this process and where those futures markets currently lie. Sheeran also discussed his though...

What are the keys to building a profitable NHL betting model? And how do we have to tweak that model when betting the playoffs? Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, outlining why his model is player-based, the nuts and bolts behind the model, his view of the NHL playoffs entering Wednesday's action, and whether there's stil...

The PGA is set to tee off its second major of the season on Thursday with the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Who should we bet to claim the crown? Golf analyst Colin Davy joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing how he expects the course to play, his favorite outrights on the board, and where we can find value in the alternate...

The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, representing a major inflection point in betting NBA futures. Where can we find some lingering value before the regular season comes to an end? Drew Dinsick of NBC Sports Edge joins the Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his view of the futures market, which teams he sees snagging the final playoff spots, and where we can fi...

Now that most NFL rosters are largely finalized for 2021, which teams have made the biggest improvements during the offseason? Kevin Cole of Pro Football Focus and the Unexpected Points podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break that down, discussing which teams are primed for a leap next year, whether betting markets are fully accounting for those changes, and...

With the Kentucky Derby coming up on Saturday, where can we find the best betting value? Megan Devine of TVG and the Horse Racing Happy Hour podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the derby, discussing how this year's derby differs from last year's, whether we should bet Essential Quality as the favorite, and which other horses she thinks could contend at...

What's the proper blend of individual evaluation and reported information when trying to bet the NFL draft? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this dynamic, how it relates to picks at the top end of the 2021 draft, and where we can find lingering value in the final week before the first round.

With the NFL draft just around the corner, how can we decipher what information is legit and what is a smokescreen? Matthew Freedman of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss that in relation to betting props for the draft. Freedman outlines his prop-betting process, his read on the third overall pick, and where he sees value at FanDuel Sportsb...

With The 2021 Masters Tournament set to tee off Thursday, which golfers stand out from a betting perspective? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing which types of golfers tend to excel at Augusta National, how to judge whether a golfer's recent form is legitimate, and his favorite bets based on the odds at FanDuel...

With the final four of the 2021 men's college basketball tournament now set, where can we find betting value in each game? Adam Stanco of the Rejecting the Screen podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Houston versus Baylor and UCLA versus Gonzaga and outline his favorite bets of the weekend. Stanco also discusses implications of the NBA trade deadline an...

The Sweet 16 of the 2021 men's college basketball tournament tips off on Saturday. Which bets should we lock in for the tournament's second round? Drew Martin of Sports Memo joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Sweet 16, discussing his favorite bets for the individual games and which futures bets he's locking in before Saturday's games.

What are key metrics and data to know when looking to build a betting model for the NHL? Rob Pizzola of the Circles Off podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss how he built his NHL model, how NHL modeling differs from other sports, and his view of the futures market as the NHL playoffs approach.

With the bracket set for the 2021 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament, which teams should we pencil in to win it all? numberFire's Jim Sannes is joined by The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng, SportsGrid's Erin Dolan, and numberFire's Bennett Corcoran to preview the tournament as the analysts give their read on the field, how they're handling Gonzaga as the favorite, what strategies they're looking t...

The madness ramps up this weekend with the men's college basketball major conference tournaments getting underway. Where can we find betting value within the conference outrights? Edward Egros of the Odds and Eds podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week, detailing his read on the biggest conference tournaments and where he sees value based on the o...

With the mid-major men's college basketball conference tournament season officially underway, which teams can provide us with value in the betting markets? Andy Molitor, the Director of Content for BETSPERTS, joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the tourneys, discussing which teams could be primed to make a surprise run and how he's altering his approach to con...

For those looking to get into betting NBA player props, what are keys to know about the markets? The Morning After's Ariel Epstein joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss her prop-betting process, why the market is so appealing to her, which resources she utilizes, and her read on the futures market for various player awards.

What are some keys to being a high-volume better on college basketball? Greg Peterson of VSiN and the Hoopin' With Hoops podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to talk about his shortcuts to finding edges in college basketball, why he elects to bet in bulk rather than being selective, and some futures he likes for the 2021 college basketball season.

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season gets underway Sunday with the Daytona 500. Which drivers present betting value for that race? Dr. Nick Giffen of The Action Network joins the Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing his favorite bets, how he's viewing drivers on new teams entering the year, and whether he sees any value in the championship market.

With endless prop markets available for Super Bowl LV, where can we find the best value? JJ Zachariason, the Editor in Chief of numberFire and FanDuel, and Erin Dolan of "The Early Line" join The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Tampa Bay Buccaneers​ versus the Kansas City Chiefs​. Zachariason and Dolan discuss how they think the game will play out and which prop...

Super Bowl LV is set with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers primed to host the Kansas City Chiefs from their home stadium. Which numbers stand out when trying to bet this game? George Chahrouri of the PFF Forecast Podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing his read on the spread and the total, what the Bucs need to do to win, and his favorite prop...

We've got two potentially tight, high-scoring games this weekend to decide who will advance to Super Bowl LV. How should we bet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus the Green Bay Packers and the Buffalo Bills versus the Kansas City Chiefs? Jason McIntyre of Fox Sports joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the conference championships, discussing his favorite bets bet...