The Sharp 600 - Sports Betting Podcast

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Monique Vág to chat about winning strategies for this weekend's Kentucky Derby, and plenty of other sports betting tips. Monique and host Rob Cressy discuss: Mindsets for navigating the current volatility and uncertainty in sports. Staying rational during in-game or short-term swings. Analyzing Tiz The Law and the Kentucky Derby field. The strange return of NCAA foot...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Yahoo Sports senior NFL and sports betting writer Frank Schwab to chat about sports betting in the current NBA and upcoming NFL season.  Frank and host Rob Cressy discuss: Frank's mindset to thinking about/approaching sports betting. Understanding line movements Finding value in live betting sports events. How important half points truly are in spreads? Frank's best-...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes author and South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews to chat about what's happening behind the scenes in Vegas in this new world of sports betting.  Chris and host Rob Cressy discuss: The current sports-betting climate, and new community dynamics Trends and aberrations in the changing betting market  The math behind odds for heavy favorites The books' take on the...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Paramount Sports handicapper Lee Sterling to chat about betting this weekend’s UFC 252, as well as some thoughts on the upcoming college and NFL football seasons. Bill and host Rob Cressy discuss: Lee’s approach to sports betting Will College football get on the field this season? Lee’s thoughts on Miocic-Cormier 3 Where to get value in Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes professional sports bettor Bill Krackomberger to chat about the PGA Championship, and smarter golf betting. Bill and host Rob Cressy discuss: Different ways to bet on golf tournaments  Bill's breakdown of popular contenders' odds (including Tiger) Advantages of betting matchups vs. futures/outrights  Intangibles and other angles to consider Quick tips for fantasy gol...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes professional handicapper Steve Merril to chat about winning strategies for NBA and NHL playoff betting in a wild week for sports. Steve and host Rob Cressy discuss: The MLB COVID outbreak, and the possible fallout The impact of the bubble setting on NBA playoff odds History-based strategy for NBA playoff betting, and profitable angles Potential advantages of avoiding...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Covers Senior Industry Analyst/Managing Editor Jason Logan, to talk about the return of MLB betting. Jason and host Rob Cressy discuss: The impact of new NL DH and extra-innings rules Adjustments by books to the new rules & schedule Best betting practices for runline vs. moneyline Measuring odds vs. elite pitching The importance of the first five inning wager Wha...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Superbook at Westgate VP of Risk Management Jeff Sherman, to talk about The Memorial Tournament, this weekend's PGA event. Jeff and host Rob Cressy discuss: The impact of COVID-19 and other sports' absences on golf betting Betting smart on the much-anticipated return of Tiger Woods Bryson DeChambeau and his scorching hot streak Sleeper picks in a deep field  Navigati...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Circa Sports Risk Supervisor Nick Kalikas to talk about betting the UFC 251 card. The first of four UFC events at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, UFC 251 is a loaded card that features three title fights, including the heavily-anticipated Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal bout — which Masvidal only agreed to on Monday! The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Circa Sports Risk Supe...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Covers.com senior publishing editor Andrew Caley to talk about the soon-to-restart MLB season.   America’s favorite pastime will be back July 23, with a shortened season, and several important rule changes. How will this impact baseball betting for 2020?       Andrew and host Rob Cressy discuss:    ·         2020 season changes, including the short schedule and unive...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes gaming law expert and Wallach Legal founder Daniel Wallach to talk about the current state of sports betting legalization.   Monday’s news that California’s legislation to legalize sports betting had been pulled was a huge setback. How does this affect other states and the future of sports betting?     Daniel and host Rob Cressy discuss:   ·         The impact of COV...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes horse racing analyst Scott Shapiro of Twin Spires to talk about the Belmont Stakes, the altered Triple Crown schedule, and how to adjust your bets accordingly. Due to COVID-19, the Triple Crown schedule has been rearranged. Normally the third race, the Belmont is now the first leg with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness to follow. Not only that, the Belmont’s length ha...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes professional sports bettor Bill Krackomberger to talk about the Charles Schwab Challenge and how to bet on golf. Another major sport returns this weekend, when the PGA Tour restarts with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, featuring a star-studded field that features 18 of the world's Top-20 ranked golfers. The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes professional sports bet...

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Covers Senior Publishing Editor Andrew Caley to talk about betting on the Korea Baseball Organization, and how to extract the most value from your bets. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shortage of professional sports to bet on, and with the start of the Major League Baseball delayed indefinitely, the KBO has provided an interim option for baseball bettors to find...

Sports fans were given a glimmer of hope Tuesday when The NHL announced their plans for returning to action with a special 24-team tournament. At the same time, MLB owners and players simply can’t get on the same page to restart their season, an increasingly costly failure. Also, after more than four decades of oddsmaking, there comes some wisdom that is difficult to find… except perhaps in a book...

One of the biggest events of the current COVID-19 sports scene is Tiger vs. Phil: The Match II, which takes place at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will be joined by NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in a charity matchplay event on May 24. The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes renowned golf oddsmaker Jeff Sherman from The SuperBook to talk about sett...

The 2020 NFL schedule release sparked Week 1 odds as well as lookahead lines for the biggest NFL games of the season. The Sharp 600 welcomes Jeff Davis, director of trading for Caesars Entertainment, to the podcast to talk about how oddsmakers set spreads and totals this far out from football season. Host Rob Cressy and Jeff discuss: The Vegas scene during COVID-19 shutdown How excited bookies and...

The UFC answers the bell for action-starved sports bettors with a huge card for UFC 249 this Saturday, including a massive main event between Trevor Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. The Sharp 600 welcomes professional handicapper Brian Edwards to the podcast, discussing his best bets and predictions for the UFC 249 odds. He and host Rob Cressy discuss the best ways to wager: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Cejud...

The 2020 NFL Draft is over which means it's time to start looking at NFL futures odds and how that influx of new talent will impact our football bets. The Sharp 600 welcomes back pro handicapper Sean Lockart - AKA DaRealPapaBear - to run down how he's sizing up the post-draft NFL landscape, including: Sleeper running backs to watch Betting late rounds of draft: Yes or No? Grading impact draft pick...

The NFL Draft is a salvation for sports bettors during the COVID-19 shutdown, with a massive menu of NFL Draft betting props at most sportsbooks. The Sharp 600 dives into the best bets and strategies with the help of Covers.com editor Rohit Ponnaiya (@Covers_Ro), who has been living the NFL Draft odds since they hit the board last month. Host Rob Cressy and Rohit discuss: Biggest draft rumors and...

The Sharp 600 takes to the tracks for this special podcast, giving you the betting basics when it comes to horse racing. Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) welcomes racing expert Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) of TwinSpires.com , as they discuss: The differences between betting sports and horse racing How to pick a winning horse The different types of horse racing bets Betting strategy and money managemen...

The Sharp 600 has been asked by our listeners to provide insights into betting bankroll management, and we do just that with the help of Covers' Andrew Caley (@Covers_Caley). He and host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) break down the bankroll basics as well as pitfalls to watch out for when betting on sports. Where to start with bankroll management How to set your units and grade your picks Rob and Andrew...

The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) brings on ESPN Daily Wager host Doug Kezirian (@dougespn) to breakdown how COVID-19 could alter the NFL odds and his best bets for the upcoming NFL season, including: Jordan Love moving up the draft board? Brady's impact on the Buccaneers culture? New England's QB situation What it takes to beat Baltimore Can the Steelers stay consistent? Make sure to sub...

The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives some tips on how to keep your sports betting rolling during the coronavirus suspension and brings on Patrick Everson (@covers_vegas), Senior Writer for Covers, to give some insight into how sports betting in Vegas has been impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic including: The prospect of political betting being approved for legal U.S. books Casual fa...

Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives some insight on how you can keep your sports betting rolling during the coronavirus sports cancellations, and brings on professional sports bettor Bill Krackomberger (@billkrackman) to breakdown a busy week in NFL free agency as well as the MLB futures odds, including: Tom Brady saying goodbye to New England Overvaluing the Yankees How betting is effect...