THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back to the weekend in sports betting. What we learned from the games in college basketball and hockey, and how we can use what we notice about teams to make bets beyond the framework of just picking games. Then Matt looks ahead to Monday’s games; is there anything worth betting on “Big Monday”? How many games to bet on a big slate of NHL games?

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night’s big tilt on the ice in Montreal, and a solid night on the college hoops hardwood. Matt’s got more plays than he knows what to do with in both college basketball (PAC-12) and the NHL.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down a rough night in college basketball, as three games go the wrong way in the last 30 seconds. Then it’s a sunnier “Let’s Do That Hockey”, with a winning night on the ice and a lookahead to Wednesday night’s big game between the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) to put a cap on SUPERBOWL LV and a pair of sketchy moves around the auxiliary prop markets. But first, Matt looks back at Monday night in college hoops, and another nice win for Ohio State. Then it’s our daily edition of “Let’s Do That Hockey”.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to break down the ins and out of SUPERBOWL LV, and all the perils of the props. Then it’s a Monday edition of “Let’s Do That Hockey” after a successful weekend, and a look at nice board in college hoops on Monday.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down SUPERBOWL LV from a betting perspective. What’s the deal with the point spread and total? How is Matt betting the prop markets? He goes through his belief on how the game will play out with both teams strategically and gives out his bets that match those concepts. Yardage props, a Brady bet, a Mahomes bet, some dark horse MVP talk, and more action than yo...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a wacky night in NCAA basketball with upsets in the top-10, and a rough night for the picks. Then it’s “Let’s Do That Hockey” for a big Thursday slate. Finally, the friends of the podcast join the show to crown Brandon as the winner of the first ever “VANIER”. The boys each give their favorite prop bet, and what food item they’re bringing to a virtual S...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night’s tough beat for Hoosiers bettors on an otherwise successful night. Getting the Hawks +150 to a coin flip but it lands tails for a split on the ice. Then Matt gives his key thoughts for how he’s going to be the SUPERBOWL this weekend.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks at the college basketball slate on Tuesday, and did he miss his chance for a big night on Monday on the hard court? Then it’s “Let’s Do That Hockey” with four plays on the ice for a busy Tuesday. Finally, Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) joins the show to talk about how he bets the SUPERBOWL and what to make of the Patrick Reed controversy over the weekend, and...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) still can’t believe how bad the Senators goaltending is, the latest on the ‘Ya Blew It’ theory, and why it’s a favourites night on the ice. But first, is there any betting takeaways to the Stafford-Goff trade? Plus, a look back at college basketball betting from the weekend, and is there any plays to make on “Big Monday”?

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the futures board for the NCAA Tournament, looking for teams that can increase their win probability between now and Selection Sunday. Plus, a further explanation of “Ya Blew It” in “Let’s Do That Hockey”. Then Ted Ballantyne joins the podcast looking to Rumble.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down a big night in college basketball but how one loss can aggravate more than 7 wins can delight. Are we making our first real foray into PAC-12 basketball? Then it’s “Let’s do that hockey” as we wonder if the Senators goaltending is going to break the model, and how another shootout loss at least has us on the right track. Finally, the best bets for the NHL...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) answers a listener question about why he doesn’t bet underdog moneylines in college basketball, but not before discussing volume in betting hoops, and does he have too many games he likes on Wednesday night? Finally, Matt closes the show with another “Let’s Do That Hockey” segment, talking about whether the model is doing what we ask it to do, and a new theory on NHL...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) does an early season refresher on what it means to use a model to handicap sports, specifically hockey. Using outlier examples like the Senators-Canucks game on Monday, Matt shows how it can go wrong based on the human element of sports. Finally, Matt gives out a handful of hockey plays for the games on Tuesday night.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to discuss the Championship games from Sunday. The decisions by Matt LaFleur and Sean McDermott to kick field goals are the primary focus as Matt and Sheldon try to convince each other that kicking was at least defensible in each game. Plus, a quick look ahead to SUPERBOWL LV.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the best betting angles for Championship Sunday in the NFL. A tried and true strategy for the NFC Championship, and a couple players to look to back in the prop markets. Then it’s the AFC Championship game, where Matt is worried less about Patrick Mahomes head than he is his toe. How the Bills can win the game by using an offensive strategy that they once...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Friends of the Podcast to auction off the 4 sides and 4 totals available for NFL Conference Championship Sunday, as strategy gets cranked up looking ahead to the Super Bowl. But first, Matt breaks down a bummer night on the ice as the ‘Let’s Do That Hockey’ model goes 0-2 in part due to an unnecessary adjustment to the Oilers-Leafs, and a massive outlier...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down record keeping in sports betting in the context of a hot start to college basketball season and a slow start for the ‘Let’s Do That Hockey’ model in the NHL, even after a profitable night for both. Matt gives out two plays in the NHL, with full write-up accompaniment on the Action Network. Plus, the first of a few plays in college basketball for Wednesday...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down a bad night for the “Let’s Do That Hockey” model in the NHL, and talks about the basics in measuring the markets reaction to teams based on preseason point totals. Then it’s another edition of “Tuesday’s with Ted” where the boys wonder what the future is for fan reactions to point spread affecting plays. Ted gives his take on the Nets, and the guys wonder...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander), making his triumphant return to podcast to breakdown the fumble-INs and 3-yard OUTs of the NFL Divisional round. How the Rams could have covered in Green Bay. Why Josh Allen dodged the fate that befell Lamar Jackson, why rules and coaching matter in Kansas City, and the end of Drew Brees in New Orleans.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the four big NFL playoff games this weekend as part of the Divisional Round. Can the Rams hang with Rodgers? Why Lamar isn’t the one to worry about in the snow (22:10). Can the Chiefs flip the playoff switch, if there ever is one? (42:30) And, why the number in the BUCS/SAINTS game tells you all you need to know (58:56). Plus, looking back at Thursday nig...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by friends of the podcast Brandon Lefebvre (@Tweets_Tweets19), David Pereira (@djp55) and Ashish Bharti (@PhysioGuyAB) for the second round of “THE VANIER”, where the boys will bid on all 16 sides and totals for the coming NFL playoff games this weekend, as they accumulate their 13 ‘bets’ to see who wins the first ever VANIER. Then it’s another edition of “...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Alex Moretto (@alexjmoretto), Supervising Editor, Sports Betting at The Score, to discuss the upcoming NHL season. Who are the mispriced teams in the Futures markets? Who should you fade this season? Are there any good bets in the first nights of the season? Plus, Alex tells Matt who he likes against the spread in the NFL divisional round, and who he’s l...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by friend of the podcast to breakdown the Alabama National title and what it may mean for betting futures in the Covid era, along with the uncertainty of each sports’ seasons. Then Matt gets us set for the NHL season and his plan for betting regular season hockey, a change in strategy for him, with the abbreviated season. Including a look at three games on...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back with anger at the Super Wild Card Weekend in the NFL. Matt celebrates the wins, and commiserates with the listener on the losses, breaking down some of the weekends’ most unfathomable coaching decisions that cost their teams their season, and bettors their bets. Finally, it’s a look at the College Football National Championship Game, and why Matt hasn’t ma...