Hardwood Handicappers: A VSiN Basketball Betting Podcast
Timely NBA betting advice from VSiN's senior editor Zach Cohen and the team of VSiN wagering analysts, posted daily before the games tip. Get picks, angles, market movement from Zach, Jonathan Von Tobel, Kelley Bydlon and more.
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NBA win totals for the 2026-27 season have been released, and Zachary Cohen highlights the best opportunities before the odds begin to move.
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From the Celtics, Jazz & Pacers to the Thunder, Spurs and more, Zachary breaks down which teams are priced too low, whi...
NBA Summer League betting is here, and Zachary Cohen breaks down the best bets, top prospects and must-watch games before the action begins. Plus, LeBron's landing spot - Zachary lays out why one team is the perfect fit. From NBA Summer League futures to rookie matchups and the latest offseason news, this episode has everything basketball bettors and NBA fans want.
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In this episode of Hardwood Handicappers, Zachary Cohen reacts to the big blockbuster trade that the Boston Celtics send Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a few draft picks!
Cohen also reacts to the Lakers acquiring Walker Kessler from the Jazz.
Are the Celtics being slept on now to win the NBA Championship next year at 14/1? Cohen answers that and more!
In this episode:
Are the 76ers now a conte...
NBA Free Agency and trades have transformed the NBA landscape. Are the Toronto Raptors the biggest threat to the Knicks in the Eastern Conference? Where will LeBron James play next? And which bets should you make before the odds adjust?
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On this episode of Hardwood Handicappers...
In this episode of Hardwood Handicappers, Zachary Cohen reacts to the latest trades and signings made in the NBA offseason, starting off with the Charlotte Hornets trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Cohen also reacts to the Hornets trading Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns. How does this make Phoenix a better team?
Zach also dives into the biggest questions going on in the NBA; where will Kawhi Leonard, LeBron...
The 2026 NBA Draft started exactly as expected... until one surprising pick at No. 9 changed the conversation. Zachary Cohen breaks down the biggest winners, best fits, and most intriguing storylines from the first round, including why the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs may have had the best nights of any teams in the league.
Plus, Zachary shares his thoughts on several significant NBA moves, including the Trail ...
In this hour of Hardwood Handicappers, Zach Cohen reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to the Miami Heat. Plus, Bruce Pearl and Ryan McDonough join the show to preview the NBA Draft. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is officially headed to the Miami Heat, and the NBA betting landscape has changed overnight. In this emergency episode of Hardwood Handicappers, Zachary Cohen reacts to the blockbuster trade, breaks down every betting implication, and analyzes where the value lies in the NBA Championship, Eastern Conference, and MVP futures markets.
If you're looking for actionable NBA betting analysis following one of the big...
The NBA Draft betting market is shifting fast, and smart bettors are already moving ahead of the numbers. Zachary Cohen reveals an NBA Draft betting edge, plus sharp information involving LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Trae Young.
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Zachary dives into where the NBA Draft market is creating real value, why Nate Ament continues t...
The New York Knicks finally did it! New York beats the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and secure their first NBA Championship since 1973!
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In this episode of Hardwood Handicappers, Zachary Cohen reacts to the New York Knicks pulling it off, hig...
NBA Finals Game 5 brings critical betting edges, the Giannis trade watch heats up, and the NBA Draft continues to shift with real betting movement toward draft night decisions.
Zachary Cohen reveals the most actionable angles from Game 5, including one player prop that has hit in three straight games, plus the key betting reads shaping how this series adjusts going forward.
Then he shifts to one of the biggest developing NBA storyl...
The New York Knicks pulled off a historic 29-point comeback against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals!
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In this episode of Hardwood Handicappers, Zachary Cohen is joined by Justin Termine from SiriusXM NBA Radio to react to the Knicks' histori...
NBA Finals Game 4 is here, and the sportsbooks and prediction markets are shifting in real time.
In this episode of Hardwood Handicappers, Zachary Cohen breaks down Knicks vs Spurs Game 4 with full betting analysis, including matchups, picks, best bets, player props, and how prediction market movement is revealing potential value before tipoff.
We also dive into how the matchup has evolved through the series, where sharp bettors ar...
What did NBA Finals Game 3 reveal about how this series will decided and what changes heading into Game 4?
Zachary Cohen and Kelley Bydlon break down Knicks vs Spurs from every angle following a pivotal Game 3, including key adjustments, matchup edges, and what the numbers are really saying about the direction of the series. Then they shift to a Game 4 preview with early betting leans, focusing on where the value and pressure point...
The NBA Finals continue tonight at Madison Square Garden! VSiN’s Pro Betting Expert & Senior Editor, Zachary Cohen has got you covered for all betting angles for tonight’s game on today’s edition of Hardwood Handicappers!
Also in today’s episode, Cohen breaks down what kind of adjustments the Spurs need to make being down 2-0, reacts to the latest odds to win NBA Finals MVP, and shares his opinion ...
One NBA Finals betting trend has been automatic for 30 years... but will it cash again in Game 2?
Zachary Cohen reveals the biggest adjustments the Spurs need to make after their Game 1 loss to the Knicks, examines a powerful NBA Finals betting trend, shares his favorite bets for Game 2, and analyzes odds for where LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo could play next.
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VSiN’s Zachary Cohen has got you covered for all betting angles on today’s edition of Hardwood Handicappers! Cohen recaps game 1 of the NBA Finals, and hits on all the important points from the game yesterday and how it shapes the rest of the series. He also begins to break down all the betting angles for game 2, and what you should be looking at as a bettor.
💰 In This Episode:
Game 1 Recap
De'Aaron Fox shooting woes
D...
Three expert bettors break down the best NBA Finals value bets for Knicks vs Spurs Game 1 and the series.
Zachary Cohen, Jonathan Von Tobel, and Kelley Bydlon analyze the NBA Finals matchup between the Knicks and Spurs, identify key betting angles for Game 1, and highlight where they see the most value across player props, series markets, and futures.
Our guys cover all the matchups, coaching advantages data and trends to identify ...
The NBA Finals prop market is already showing clear inefficiencies — and sharp bettors are moving fast to exploit them as the Knicks and Spurs get set to play for the NBA Championship.
In this episode of Hardwood Handicappers, Zachary Cohen breaks down the most important NBA Finals player prop markets for the Spurs and Knicks, including points, threes, rebounds, and assists leaders, plus his official series-long best be...
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