The Lion’s Edge

Chase is updating and expanding his March Madness analysis with every bet he's made (so far) for this year's NCAA Tournament. And here's some more content to consider, from the blog:Most likely upsets/Potential Cinderella candidates: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/ncaab/march-madness-upsets-ncaa-tournament-odds-college-basketball-bm06/How to Bet the First Four: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog...

March Madness is here! We finally know the NCAA Tournament bracket, and Chase has been pounding the pavement for 24 hours collecting news, trends, notes, and bets. Here's your initial Monday download to help you identify some winning bets *and* get started on a winning bracket. AIRHORN: Picks of varying confidence for all 4 of the First Four games in Dayton, on Tuesday and Wednesday. And don't for...

Chase is back with a fresh pod for conference tournament week. When the lines come out, here are a dozen or so teams that you might want to pay attention to... but that doesn't mean they're all teams you'll want to bet on. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/Find college basketball odds from BetMGM here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sp...

Chase reacts to the Chiefs' epic Super Bowl win over the Eagles, wondering what's next for both teams. LATER: Chase chats with BetMGM staffer Colton Pool, who was on site in Arizona throughout the week of the Super Bowl. AIRHORN: Four Thursday picks across hockey, tennis, and college hoops. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/NFL here:...

With Super Bowl LVII just two days away, Chase explains every single prop bet from the BetMGM sportsbook that he currently likes. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/NFL here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/nfl-35Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram...

The full props episode is later this week! For now, Chase drops in with updated ticket & handle info for Super Bowl LVII's major betting markets. He's also got the most popular prop bets at BetMGM so far, one of which is... well, let's just say it's a waste of your money. AIRHORN: Chicago State -4.5; two bets from ATP Montpelier. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar:...

The Super Bowl content marathon marches on, as Chase has a fresh episode of Lion's Edge examining the MVP market. Here's the explanation for why you should be skeptical of Hurts/Mahomes at these prices, plus an exploration of the other names you should consider throwing darts at. AIRHORN: More winners from WTA Hua Hin. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports...

Super Bowl LVII is set, and the early opening line movement is already dramatic. Chase walks through some of the details on the virgin numbers before explaining why modern Super Bowl history seems to heavily lean toward one side of the Chiefs/Eagles matchup. AIRHORN: Three matches to watch at the Thailand Open, WTA Hua Hin. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://s...

This week's loaded show includes analysis for all four games in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, plus some show bets from the third round of the men's Australian Open. LATER: why you should consider fading the AP Top 25 in college basketball. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/NFL here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/foo...

It's time for one of our favorite sports betting weekends of the year: NFL Playoffs + Australian Open tennis!   Chase walks through all eight quarters of the men's & women's singles draws at the Aussie Open in Melbourne. He also recaps some of this week's line movement in the NFL Playoff Odds market and how that's effected his betting strategies and positions.   Joining the show this week to o...

The NFL Playoffs are set! Chase sits down with fresh odds on Monday morning to break down any opening thoughts he has on the six Wild Card playoff matchups. LATER: the obvious right side for Monday's FBS National Championship Game, TCU at Georgia (-13).Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page h...

Lion's Edge hasn't closed the NFL season with a bang, posting a couple of losing weeks in a row. But Chase is confident we're going out with a bang this weekend! Here's every scenario for every NFL game in Week 18. Make sure you know your context in what is annually the weirdest NFL betting slate of the year! LATER: How to bet the FCS Championship game, both for those that took NDSU +800 in Novemb...

Chase has the internal scoop from BetMGM regarding line movement and ticket splits for the College Football Playoff games between Georgia/Ohio State & Michigan/TCU. He also explains the variety of ways he's betting the CFP this year, which includes one side, one exotic, and one 3-team moneyline parlay. He also has leans for the Alamo Bowl (Texas -3 vs Washington) and Sugar Bowl (Kansas State +...

After a loaded 2022 calendar year, BetMGM betting analyst Chase Kiddy offers some reflections on the 2022 season -- including some very specific analysis from NFL, tennis, college basketball and more. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11...

After a rare down week, Chase is heading back to the mattresses with the Week 16 Christmas betting card. AIRHORN: why I love Wake Forest -2 in the Gasparilla Bowl. THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Jets (-1.5) vs Jaguars. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports...

After a short, low-activity sports respite, the gambling calendar is heating back up with bowl games, high-stakes NFL, the World Cup final, NBA, NHL, College Basketball and more! Accordingly, this week's podcast is absolutely packed with actionable intel for you betting card. AIRHORN: Ducks +125 at Canadiens. BOWL LEANS INCLUDE: Cure Bowl (Troy vs UTSA); LA Bowl (Fresno State vs Washington State);...

The college football regular season is over... but that doesn't mean there isn't still money to make! Chase previews Saturday's Army/Navy game before sliding into NFL Week 14 action. AIRHORN: Minnesota +5.5 vs Michigan (NCAAB)Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm....

It's championship week in college football, which means it's time for Chase to handicap the last handful of games before bowl season. And his favorite is... wait. The MAC title game? Seriously? PLUS: All the NFL bets I love for Week 13, including how I'm handling Thursday Night Football (Bills/Patriots).Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/b...

It's not just leftovers on your plate. Chase follows up with all the remaining bets and leans for a long weekend of college football and NFL betting odds. AIRHORN: Friday Night NBA. Kings at Celtics. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/...

We've got a LOADED week of online sports betting opportunities, with more bets on the board than sides on your kitchen table. FIRST: Chase handicaps the three Thanksgiving NFL games scheduled for Thursday, with iron picks for all three games. THEN: Chase visits with friend of the podcast Sam Herder -- Senior FCS Analyst at HERO Sports -- in a discussion of the bracket and odds for the FCS Playoffs...

It's a VERY full Thursday show, as Chase quickly takes aims at Thursday bets in college football (Tulane/SMU), NFL (Packers/Titans) and NHL (Capitals/Blues). We're keeping an eye on those college basketball totals, too! THEN: NFL Week 11 betting analysis for your consideration. LATER: a brief rundown of World Cup odds and line movement at BetMGM.Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blo...

Chase is back with a new crop of college football bets after an outstanding Week 11.This week, if there's a theme, it's another week to be extremely skeptical of trendy dogs. Chase explains. But for you dog lovers, don't worry... he's got a few hidden gems, too. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football bett...

There's a lot going on in my house right now... but there's a lot going on in online sports betting, too. Chase has early thoughts on betting NBA and NHL, plus some numerical analysis for betting early college hoops. Here's the takeaway: if a college basketball total moves up at least 6.5 points, you might want to think about tailing the steam. Same thing for totals that move down by at least thre...

Get these Thursday bets while they're hot! Chase has odds breakdowns for three huge games on the sports calendar for Thursday, November 3: Eagles (-13.5) at Texans; Astros (-160) at Phillies, and App State (-3) at Coastal Carolina. PLUS: All the NFL plays and leans on Chase's Week 9 NFL Betting card. Original Title: A Busy Thursday of Betting: Handicaps for Thursday Night Football (Eagles/Texans),...

Chase drank some super-caffeinated tea and stayed up until the wee hours of Wednesday morning to react to the inaugural edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings for this 2022 college football season. Haven't we been here with the Big 12 before? And you can't convince me that Alabama would be ranked at No. 6 with this resume if the name on the jersey was *literally* anything else. Plus, of...