THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

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...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks at yesterday’s Champion League bets from Ted Ballantyne and how to bet those on Wednesday for Chelsea-Real Madrid. Then Matt breaks down the McDavid Prop strategy that is 3-0, and why it’s the better bet for when it loses than while it’s winning. Wednesday night has more than it’s fair share of games, but why are some ‘old reliables’ not worth a bet tonight giv...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at Monday’s games in the North and Central Division as the podcast goes 2-2 on underdog plays for another positive night. Then it’s another example of Connor McDavid being a better bet than his team as a whole, with another matchup on Tuesday with the struggling Canucks. Finally, “Tuesday’s with Ted” has the boys discussing betting strategies for the secon...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the weekend from a betting perspective, as The Kentucky Derby was the headliner this weekend. Then it’s a recap of a profitable betting weekend in the NHL in “Let’s Do That Hockey” that was almost a big sweep. Finally, Matt puts on the lab coat to talk about building a quick model to determine final round betting value at the Valspar Championship.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the betting success of the NFL DRAFT and all the goings-on from a wild night in the NFL. From the Trey Lance leak, to Aaron Rodgers wanting out, to Jaycee Horn cashing for us as the first player taken. Matt goes through the first round looking at how teams that couldn’t keep secrets ended up without their top target and how that affected bettors and some...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) takes one last look at the extensive menu of betting options for the NFL DRAFT. Then it’s “Let’s Do That Hockey” with a look back at last night and how those games inform how we should bet the games tonight. Finally, breaking down what went wrong with a video that went viral, and why it was a bad look for sports betting media.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) takes a quick spin of the NFL DRAFT betting markets, with the “Kyle Pitts Report”, why his bet on Jaycee Horn is looking better and better, and the curious case of Trey Lance. Then it’s “Let’s Do That Hockey”. After a quick look back at last night, Matt digs into the Senators finally being favoured, why we might want to bet on Connor McDavid INSTEAD of the OIlers, an...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night’s 4-0 sweep in the NHL, and how luck plays a part in winning just as much as it does in losing. Then a look at the board for Tuesday night with four games in the Central Division and one underdog that stands out. Then Ted Ballantyne joins the show with a pair of plays for the Champions League semis, and the two discuss the best celebration so...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at betting last night’s OSCARS, and how another principle tenet affected betting lines for the night’s final award. Then Matt looks at this 49ers situation - why would they even WANT the 3rd pick overall if they don’t know who to take and how Kyle Shanahan’s knowledge of the Falcons might play a role. Then it’s the weekend that was for the “Let’s Do That H...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a 2-0 night on the ice for the podcast, but how he got suckered into adding the Blue Jackets thanks to a starting goalie switch in Tampa. Then it’s a look forward to the matchups in the North and Central Division in the NHL this weekend. How do all the rematches create potential value in the moneyline prices? Plus, the Kyle Pitts betting market report.