The Sharp 600 - Sports Betting Podcast

After what Tom Brady did to the previously unbeaten Chiefs at Gillette Stadium last Sunday, combined with how Brock Osweiler gashed Chicago’s defense just a few hours earlier, how many Vegas tourists are set to bet on New England (-3) this weekend? Be extremely careful with that wager, says @JoeFortenbaugh, who looks for value within the Week 7 card with Rufus Peabody from Massey-Peabody Analytics...

Letdown spots abound this weekend for LSU, Oregon and Michigan State, to name a few. But will Mississippi State, Washington State and Michigan be able to capitalize on their opportunities? For a deep dive into those three games as well as a look at some other tasty spots on the Week 8 card, @JoeFortenbaugh speaks with ESPN’s Stanford Steve Coughlin (SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, “Stanford Stev...

Which NBA futures are the most popular amongst the sharp bettors in Las Vegas? Are LeBron and the Lakers poised to make a serious run at the Golden State Warriors? Which dark horse franchises could emerge to spoil the party in both the Eastern and Western Conferences? Race & Sportsbook Manager from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Ed Salmons joins @JoeFortenbaugh to talk about all that and mor...

Pat “The Patomic Bomb” Mahomes and the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs travel to New England to face Tom Brady and the Patriots in a Sunday Night Football showdown that highlights a Week 6 card featuring 10 games with point spreads of 3.5 or less. In an effort to better navigate the gambling waters, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to sports bettor, handicapper and old friend Rob Pizzola for the scoop. [0:00-0...

Washington at Oregon and Georgia at LSU headline a Week 7 college football slate that is ripe for the picking. But which direction should bettors be looking in order to turn a profit? @JoeFortenbaugh talks with Westgate SuperBook sportsbook manager John Murray for all the latest sharp moves Sin City has to offer. [0:00-0:59]: The Rundown [1:00-2:18]: UPSET ALERT! [2:19-10:05]: College Football Wee...

What’s the most enticing 6-point teaser play of the weekend? In the battle for AFC supremacy between the best offense in Kansas City and top defense in Jacksonville, who will emerge with bragging rights? For an in-depth look into the Week 5 card, @JoeFortenbaugh talks with Brandon Tierney from CBS Radio about the best plays of the weekend and what life is like covering sports betting at a major ne...

A new approach to betting Alabama Crimson Tide games has emerged and, so far, it has proven to be quite profitable. For more on that angle as well as a look at some of the weekend’s biggest and most valuable matchups, @JoeFortenbaugh welcomes back handicapper and pro sports bettor Brian Edwards ( VegasInsider.com ) to The Sharp 600. [0:00-1:00]: The Rundown [1:01-2:37]: UPSET ALERT! [2:38-15:27]:...

Is there any chance the underdog stories in Oakland or Atlanta conclude with a World Series title? Will the Milwaukee Brewers upset the established order and stun the baseball world? Which clubs should we buy and which should we sell when it comes to the 2018 MLB playoffs? Gill Alexander (VSiN, Beating the Book podcast) delivers the goods with host @JoeFortenbaugh. [0:00-1:47]: The Rundown [1:48-2...

After a 3-1 week (8-4 on the season), @JoeFortenbaugh looks to keep it cooking with Jason McIntyre from TheBigLead.com and FS1\. Are you willing to back home dogs in the Giants and Broncos? Will the Raiders and Jon Gruden finally get right against the Cleveland Browns? Those questions, picks, teasers and more as we get set for the final weekend in September. Get your sign up bonus at Xpressbet.com...

Penn State-Ohio State, Notre Dame-Stanford and Trevor Lawrence vs. Eric Dungey highlight a Week 5 card that is ripe for the picking. @JoeFortenbaugh looks to go 3-1 with his UPSET ALERT before a much-anticipated conversation with Bleacher Report’s Adam Kramer, who discusses one of college football’s greatest traditions. As usual, Fortenbaugh looks to bring down the curtain in style with four picks...

After an update on Thursday night’s “Mother Of All Spots” situation involving the Rams and Vikings, @JoeFortenbaugh welcomes ESPN’s Doug Kezirian for a candid interview on his role at the Worldwide Leader, the direction major networks are taking with their sports betting coverage and whether or not this Alabama program has a worthy adversary.  Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:10]: T...

Are Patrick Mahomes and the red-hot Kansas City Chiefs headed for a wake-up call against Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers? Is it a smart idea to lay a touchdown on the road…even if the squad you’re backing is the New England Patriots? For a complete breakdown of the Week 3 card along with plenty of picks and teaser suggestions, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to Nick Kostos of CBS Sports for the...

It’s a jam-packed installment of The Sharp 600 as @JoeFortenbaugh heads to Las Vegas to speak with South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews about a variety of topics ranging from Thursday night’s NFL and college football action report, the FanDuel sportsbook controversy in New Jersey and, of course, this weekend’s college football card. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:02]: The...

How many games does it take to properly evaluate a professional football team? Do the same rules apply for college football? What should we make of Kansas City’s incendiary start and who are the worst teams in the NFL? For a deep dive into these questions and more, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to 40+ year Las Vegas bookmaker Jimmy Vaccaro for the inside scoop. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:0...

After a 4-1 week that included a successful 6-point teaser, @JoeFortenbaugh is taking a very cautious approach with the Week 2 card. Can we trust everything we saw in Week 1 or are we putting too much stock in a very small sample size? For help sorting through the 16-game slate, Fortenbaugh turns to CBS Sports Senior NFL Writer Will Brinson (Pick Six Podcast) for the goods. Check out BetQL here: h...

It’s a doubleheader installment of The Sharp 600 as professional gambler Bill Krackomberger joins @JoeFortenbaugh from Las Vegas to preview this week’s college football card as well as the rematch between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez. Can we trust the judges this time around?  Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:35]: The Rundown [1:36-3:18]: UPSET ALERT! [3:19-17:10]: CFB Week 3...

Before one can enjoy any success predicting the future, we must first look to the past to determine what is real and what could be deceiving. For an in-depth analysis on how best to analyze Week 1 of the NFL and Week 2 of the college football season, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to Westgate SuperBook Race & Sportsbook Manager Ed Salmons, who sprinkles in a few picks along the way. Check out BetQL her...

Buckle up, because this installment of the podcast is a monster. @JoeFortenbaugh goes back to his early Vegas roots courtesy of a visit from professional sports bettor and handicapper Ace Karalis, who pulls back the curtain on the gambling industry before launching into his Week 1 analysis. Fortenbaugh opens the show with a popular 6-point teaser play and closes the pod with four plays he likes fo...

If @JoeFortenbaugh has his way, the underdogs will be barking early and often this Saturday (hint, hint: take a look at the spot in the Alabama-Arkansas State game). For a second opinion, Fortenbaugh turns to Marc Lawrence ( Playbook.com , SportsData.com ) for what to make of the Week 2 college football card as well as how to approach Week 1 losers like Michigan and Washington. Check out BetQL her...

College football is back in our lives and @JoeFortenbaugh is coming out firing with a big-time trend, four picks and an interview with Ken Thomson, who drops some serious knowledge regarding how your should attack this weekend’s slate of action. Take a deep breath and buckle up because the next few months are going to be intense. Download BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-0:58]: The Rundown [0:5...

Sleepers, value picks, overrated land mines and intriguing scheduling spots. You want ‘em, we got ‘em. Welcome to the first college football episode of the season, where @JoeFortenbaugh and Brian Edwards ( BrianEdwardsSports.com ) preview the Power 5 conferences before Brian lays out some of his favorite futures plays of the season. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-2:01]: The Rundown...

Card counting isn’t illegal, but Vegas casinos will prohibit you from playing if they determine you are employing the practice. In that same vein, should sportsbooks be permitted to ban bettors simply for winning? That’s the raging debate at the moment according to David Purdum of ESPN, who joins @JoeFortenbaugh to discuss his article, “Won and done? Sportsbooks banning the smart money.”  Download...

Our 2018 NFL Divisional previews conclude today with @JoeFortenbaugh and Mitch Moss (VSiN, SiriusXM 204) diving deep into the NFC South. The Falcons, Saints and Panthers all find themselves facing lofty expectations, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to finally bust loose under former top draft pick Jameis Winston. So the big question is as follows: Where, exactly, can we make some money? Downlo...

The Jacksonville Jaguars busted loose for 10 wins and a trip to the AFC Championship game last season, but is Doug Marrone’s crew ripe for a regression in 2018? What do we make of returning injured quarterbacks DeShaun Watson in Houston and Andrew Luck in Indianapolis? And how will the first year of the Mike Vrabel experience play out in Tennessee? @JoeFortenbaugh visits with old friend Pauly Howa...

Are the Oakland Raiders still a hot commodity in the city of Las Vegas despite last season’s 6-10 campaign? Can the Chargers finally get out of their own way and take advantage of one of the most talented rosters in the league? Is Patrick Mahomes capable of protecting the football like Alex Smith, or will an uptick in turnovers lead to Kansas City’s demise? And what do we make of Case Keenum and t...