Covering the Spread
A daily sports-betting podcast hosted by FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes and a rotating group of analysts, Covering the Spread outlines where you can find value at FanDuel Sportsbook when betting football, basketball, baseball, golf, NASCAR, and more.
Episodes
Coming out of the NFL trade deadline, we've got some key matchups on tap for Week 10. Where can we find betting value within those games? FanDuel's Minty Bets joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate's biggest contests and lay out her favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
4:20 The Colts With Sauce Gardner
8:00 Patriots at Buccaneers Preview
11:29 Rams at 49ers Preview
14:44 Steelers at Chargers Preview
18:34 Best NFL B...
Both the Big 12 and SEC have major matchups on tap across Week 11 in college football. Where can we find betting value within those games at FanDuel Sportsbook? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins Jim Sannes to preview those games, discussing how he's viewing them and his favorite bets of the week.
0:00 Intro
3:52 College Football Player Prop Projections
7:56 BYU at Texas Tech Preview
11:12 Texas A&M at Mizzou Preview
14:03 I...
The Week 10 NFL slate will feature big matchups between teams trying to work their way into contention this year. What should we expect from those games and the rest of the week? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the action, discussing his model's prediction on the spread and total for each game and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
3:00 Raiders at Broncos Preview
5:10 Falcons at Colts Preview
6:32 Jaguar...
The Arizona Cardinals will start Jacoby Brissett for a third straight game on Moday night as they face the Dallas Cowboys. Does that present any value in the betting market? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his view of the spread and total, his favorite player prop and touchdown bet, and a same game parlay he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
2:48 Cardinals at Cowboys Prediction
5:28 Jaydon Blue Pl...
Week 9's NFL slate comes with plenty of backfields that could be in flux. Does that present any value in the prop betting market? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to outline her read on those backfields, her favorite props and touchdown bets, and a same game parlay she likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
3:42 Situations to Monitor
6:12 Props for Chiefs at Bills
8:05 Top NFL Player Props for Week 9
13:35 Best A...
There are some big matchups across the AFC in NFL Week 9. Where can we find betting value within those games? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to preview those games, laying out his read on how they'll play out and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
3:37 NFL MVP Odds
7:40 Colts at Steelers Bets
11:17 Broncos at Texans Bets
15:20 Chiefs at Bills Bets
19:50 Best NFL Week 9 Bets
We're just a week away from the initial College Football Playoff rankings for 2025. Can we find any value in that futures market before Week 10? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to dig into that before giving his read on key games this weekend and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
5:02 College Football Playoff Odds
10:00 Vanderbilt at Texas Preview
13:49 Georgia vs. Florida Preview
18:03 Cincinn...
The NFL's Week 9 slate is headlined by a duel between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. What do initial betting markets say about that game and the rest of the week? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes game-by-game, detailing what his model's spread and total predictions say and identifying his favorite early-week bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
2:50 Ravens at Dolphins Preview
4:20 Falcons at Patriots Preview
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The Kansas City Chiefs enter Monday Night Football as big favorites against the Washington Commanders. What should we expect for what could be a high-scoring matchup? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his read on the spread and total, a rushing prop he likes, and a pair of touchdown bets worth considering at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro2:59 Commanders at Chiefs Spread and Total Prediction5:23 Marc...
The Week 8 NFL slate features plenty of teams with evolving backfields and pass-catching hierarchies. Where can we find value within them in the player prop market? Olivia Moody joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to discuss her read on those evolving situations, her favorite props and touchdown bets, and a same game parlay she likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
6:04 Liv’s Prop-Betting Process
8:40 Situations to Target
12:10 B...
NFL Week 8 features a handful of key matchups between AFC and NFC contenders. Where can we find betting value in those games and elsewhere? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to break down his thoughts on the slate's biggest games and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Week 9 SEC schedule features three huge games that could go a long way toward molding the playoff race. Where can we find betting value in those games? FanDuel's Kent Padgett joins Jim Sannes to break down the slate's key games and lay out his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
3:52 Best Heisman Bets
6:53 Ole Miss at Oklahoma Preview
11:12 Mizzou at Vanderbilt Preview
14:15 Texas A&M at LSU Previ...
NFL Week 8 comes with potential betting value in teams that have underwhelmed recently. Should we close our eyes and take the value or look elsewhere? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into the slate, discussing his model's spread and total predictions for every game and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
3:19 Vikings at Chargers
5:11 Bills at Panthers
7:00 Jets at Bengals
10:06 Bears at Ravens
11:32 Browns at P...
Monday night's NFL doubleheader features four teams with playoff aspirations. Where can we find betting value within those games? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing his read on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions and Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks, laying out his favorite bets and props for each at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
3:20 Buccaneers at Lions Preview
9:24 Texans at Seahawks Pr...
The NFL's Week 7 slate features a bunch of quality games with high-profile players in good spots. Which of them come with value in the player prop market? FanDuel Research's Aidan Cotter joins Jim Sannes to break it down, discussing his favorite yardage and touchdown bets of the week plus a same game parlay at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
4:19 Important of Matchups
8:20 Evolving Situations to Target
10:40 Favorite Player Prop...
Hopeful NFL contenders will have to play without some key pieces against tough opponents in Week 7. Can they still come through and cover despite being shorthanded? FanDuel's Olivia Moody joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing her read on the slate's biggest games and her favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.
0:00 Intro
3:53 Assessing Jaxson Dart and the Giants
6:43 Rams vs. Jaguars Preview
9:40 Colts at Chargers Prev...
Week 8's college football slate is headlined by a pair of huge matchups in the SEC. Where can we find betting value there and elsewhere at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Kent Padgett joins Jim Sannes to preview the week's biggest games, including Ole Miss at Georgia and Tennessee at Alabama, and outlining his favorite bets of the week.
0:00 Intro
4:02 Conference Championship Futures Betting Odds
8:30 Ole Miss at Georgia Pre...
NFL Week 7 is filled with games impacted by key injuries. Where can we find betting value after accounting for those? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into each game, discussing his model's spread and total predictions and laying out which bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Week 6 Monday Night Football doubleheader features a pair of fun games as the Falcons host the Bills before the Commanders duel with the Bears. Which bets stand out for each game at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes gives his read on each spread and total before discussing his favorite player props of the night.
0:00 Intro
2:50 Bills at Falcons Preview
9:45 Bears at Commanders Preview
Week 6 in the NFL comes with a lot of fluid situations where we could find value in the player prop markets. Which bets stand out most at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to dig into what he's seeing, discussing his favorite yardage and touchdown props and a same game parlay he likes.
0:00 Intro
3:48 Riley’s Prop Betting Process
7:00 Situations to Target
10:50 Top Yardage and Usage Player Pro...
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