THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) to help get him to speed on EURO 2020. Matt picks Ted’s brain for who he thinks can surprise in the Group Stage, which of the contenders are overvalued and which dark horse teams are undervalued. The boys look at the prop markets for Golden Boot, Best Player, and who’ll score the most and least goals. Then Matt looks back...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the Habs sweep of the Jets, and why their dominant metrics worked, but why there’s a pair of series with similar numbers that league us with some confusion. Matt then talks about the closest series on the ice, that’s the only one to be 3-1. Then Matt looks ahead to tonight’s games in both the NHL and NBA.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a wild weekend for bettors in a handful of sports. Then it’s a celebration of a big weekend for the Montreal Canadiens, and a reality check for the Avalanche. Finally, Matt is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to break down round of the NBA Playoffs, what can we expect from the Bucks now that they have another break go their way. Plus, what t...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night’s dual overtime games in the NHL. How the Hurricanes saved the day with one goal, and why Semyon Varlamov had to wait to overtime to let in in a soft goal. Then Matt looks ahead to the games on the ice this weekend. How he’s betting the next two in the MTL-WPG series, and a now or never bet on Vegas. Then Matt feels relief to see the Blazers...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the Habs win in game one, as they slow they don’t let the Jets get off the tarmac. Then Matt basks in bets he didn’t make, that won and lost in Colorado, as the Golden Knights come up short of tying the series with the Avalanche. Then Matt looks ahead to tonight’s games in Tampa and Long Island and bets to make there. Finally, Matt laments an ugly night...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night’s crazy game in Denver where Damian Lillard drags his team to overtime only to get no help. With four games on the slate tonight, what bets look the best in each of those. Then Matt looks at what went wrong in Carolina for the Hurricanes again in Game 2. Finally, the Habs-Jets series drops the puck in game one, but how should we allocate our...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the Maple Leafs and Canadiens game seven and why betting on this series was more about Montreal than it was Toronto, and that the Leafs don’t need to blow up the roster in a panic. Then Matt takes the first look ahead to MTL-WPG - who should be favoured in the series? A wild one in Boston ends in a surprising way based on what we’re told about momentum....

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back the weekend in sports betting. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are into the 2nd Round with the exception of the Habs and Leafs going to game seven tonight. Why Matt’s not worried about the Hurricanes, why the Avalanche continue to confirm their quality, and what to do about the Isles and Bruins on Monday night? Then Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) joins Matt t...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night’s action in the NHL and NBA. The Habs pull the upset at +200, and the Canes seize the series. Then it’s a look at the three second round series that start this weekend. Then Matt looks who would have won the “first round Conn Smythe” for each team, and what went right and wrong for “The Wheel” so far. Finally, the Bucks cruise but the Blazers...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a big night for the podcast as the Islanders cash a bunch of bets: Game Moneyline, Series, and Series -1.5. Then the Wild force a game seven. Matt breaks down the anatomy of how to bet an underdog in a series throughout, and how that compares to betting one single series bet. Matt looks at tonight’s games and what he’s looking to do with a pair of elimi...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night’s pair of games in the NHL. The Leafs depth overwhelms the Canadiens, the Canes play great, still end up in overtime with the Preds. Then Matt gives his plays for Wednesday night. What do with the Islanders given we’re already on the series and adjusted series bets? Trusting Spencer Knight and the Cats again? Why are the Wild +120 after being...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down a big night on the ice for the podcast, going 3-1 on four underdog plays. Why the results may have flattered the handicapping of the games. Then it’s a look to tonight’s pair of games in the NHL, and an Oilers obit. Then Matt talks about a winning night in the NBA, thanks to some good advice and even more betting discipline.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the PGA Championship, as Phil Mickelson comes through for the fan in him, but stops his Louis Oosthuizen 65-1 bet from coming home. Then it’s a look at the weekend that was in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. How a pair of Sunday overtime’s ruined an otherwise solid weekend. Then Matt is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to get a recap of the NBA Pl...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a wild night on the ice Thursday. How his thesis on the Montreal Canadiens proved correct in the first game of that series. Then it’s a look ahead to Friday night’s slate, where a pair of underdogs are getting our money. Then it’s NBA Playoff time, who is Matt looking to take against the spread and series as it gets going for real. Plus, some first roun...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the NBA’s much better night, as closing line value bounces back for the MEM -3.5, and the Warriors-Lakers game holds up to hype. Then Matt looks back at last night in the NHL, where the Capitals trick us with their goaltending carousel, the Jets do Jets’ things, and the two big underdogs show some fight, but fail. Then it’s a preview of the Canadiens an...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a weird night on the ice, as scoring was at a premium and three teams that had the majority of the play all lost. Why betting the Panthers and the Islanders down 0-2 were great bets even in a loss. Then it’s a look back at the gross efforts in the NBA play-in tournament. Finally, Matt breaks down what he expects from the PGA Championship at Kiawah Islan...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) of the On Blast Podcast network, to catch us up on the NBA’s weird regular season as we set up for betting on the NBA Playoffs. Who’s overvalued? Who’s undervalued? And who are some of the characters that we may find ourselves betting on or against in the next month or so. Matt and Sheldon guess the lines for the Play-I...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the red hot start for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and how the podcast cashed two out of three overtime wins. Then it’s a look at Monday’s slate, with two bets to make in the three games. Why “The Wheel” works to potentially help you avoid the “bet because it’s on” pitfall.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show with his bets for the Stanley Cup, along with some derivative series prices he’s looking at. Then Matt is joined by Alex Moretto (@alexjmoretto) of THE SCORE, and Kris Abbott (@CoolbetKris) of COOLBET CANADA to breakdown the betting angles for the eight playoff series, Stanley Cup Futures, and the CONN SMYTHE TROPHY markets. Alex discusses his fears fo...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) goes through each of the eight NHL first round series to find value in how to bet a side or derivative market. What version of the Habs will the Leafs get? Can Connor keep it going? The Bruins and Caps are the headliner, but is that right? Can the Isles do it again to New York? The Lightning look to get back a pair of big guns, while the Canes should storm the Predat...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a surprisingly interesting betting night with the Capitals and Bruins game turning in to a good litmus test for what pricing means to bettors, and would everyone on the Caps get away with one? Then Matt looks at what it would take to bet on the Sens one more time. Finally, a look back at our record for the season, and why under .500 still means in the g...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the last big slate of regular season games in the NHL last night. Why there’s not much to bet on tonight, and what we might see once some of the series odds get set, and how the new format might help us with any futures betting strategy. Then it’s “Tuesday’s with Ted” (@TedBallantyne) joins the show to discuss his betting Saturday with Canelo scoring a...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a perfect weekend in the NHL, as the regular season winds down. How a good call on one game or one can be figuratively parlayed into more than just one win at this time of the season. Then it’s a look at a busy slate in the NHL, the last big board for the regular season.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a night that was a big boon to the bankroll of anyone looking to stay aggressive in the season’s final week. Also, what “being careful” means to different people in the betting space. Matt dives deep into tonight’s games between the Stars-Lightning as both teams have standings motivation and if we can quantify that when comparing our price to the market...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) describes the difference between sports betting talk and sports talk in the case of the Tom Wilson situation. Then Matt looks back at the games in the North and Central last night. A win with Columbus, the Sens stay hot, the Flames burn out, and the Stars have their soul stolen. Finally, Matt looks at the slate for Thursday - how to bet on the Leafs, the Oilers or th...