Covering the Spread

What are the keys to building a profitable NHL betting model? And how do we have to tweak that model when betting the playoffs? Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this, outlining why his model is player-based, the nuts and bolts behind the model, his view of the NHL playoffs entering Wednesday's action, and whether there's still value on the Colorado Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup.

The PGA is set to tee off its second major of the season on Thursday with the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Who should we bet to claim the crown? Golf analyst Colin Davy joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing how he expects the course to play, his favorite outrights on the board, and where we can find value in the alternate markets.

The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, representing a major inflection point in betting NBA futures. Where can we find some lingering value before the regular season comes to an end? Drew Dinsick of NBC Sports Edge joins the Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his view of the futures market, which teams he sees snagging the final playoff spots, and where we can find value in betting conference and championship winners.

Now that most NFL rosters are largely finalized for 2021, which teams have made the biggest improvements during the offseason? Kevin Cole of Pro Football Focus and the Unexpected Points podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break that down, discussing which teams are primed for a leap next year, whether betting markets are fully accounting for those changes, and what we can take away from last week's NFL draft.

With the Kentucky Derby coming up on Saturday, where can we find the best betting value? Megan Devine of TVG and the Horse Racing Happy Hour podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the derby, discussing how this year's derby differs from last year's, whether we should bet Essential Quality as the favorite, and which other horses she thinks could contend at Churchill Downs.

What's the proper blend of individual evaluation and reported information when trying to bet the NFL draft? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss this dynamic, how it relates to picks at the top end of the 2021 draft, and where we can find lingering value in the final week before the first round.

With the NFL draft just around the corner, how can we decipher what information is legit and what is a smokescreen? Matthew Freedman of The Action Network joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss that in relation to betting props for the draft. Freedman outlines his prop-betting process, his read on the third overall pick, and where he sees value at FanDuel Sportsbook.

With The 2021 Masters Tournament set to tee off Thursday, which golfers stand out from a betting perspective? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the event, discussing which types of golfers tend to excel at Augusta National, how to judge whether a golfer's recent form is legitimate, and his favorite bets based on the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.

With the final four of the 2021 men's college basketball tournament now set, where can we find betting value in each game? Adam Stanco of the Rejecting the Screen podcast joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Houston versus Baylor and UCLA versus Gonzaga and outline his favorite bets of the weekend. Stanco also discusses implications of the NBA trade deadline and two high-profile injuries on the futures market.

The Sweet 16 of the 2021 men's college basketball tournament tips off on Saturday. Which bets should we lock in for the tournament's second round? Drew Martin of Sports Memo joins The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the Sweet 16, discussing his favorite bets for the individual games and which futures bets he's locking in before Saturday's games.