The Spread Zone is back with a loaded mid-summer betting board. Tim McKernan, Anthony Stalter, and Scott Rizzuto break down their picks at the Travelers Championship plays at TPC River Highlands, including first-round score angles, top-five and top-20 looks, and outright winner discussion.

Then the guys dive into the World Cup market before the U.S. closes out the group stage against Turkey. Also diving into tournament futures, Tim's live-betting strategy, and how to attack totals as the group stage tightens up. Plus, Anthony takes a look at the NFL offseason futures board, from division winners, steals, and win totals to MVP, Super Bowl value, and player props.

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In the latest episode of The Spread Zone, Scott Rizzuto and Tim McKernan break down a brutal U.S. Open setup at Shinnecock Hills, where wind, firm greens, and mental toughness shape the betting card. They hit outright, top-20, matchup, and missed-cut angles on names like Tommy Fleetwood, Cam Young, Alex Smalley, Wyndham Clark, Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau before shifting to World Cup futures and match bets, including France, Portugal, Argentina, Cabo Verde’s stunning draw with Spain, and USA–Australia under.

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Welcome back to The Spread Zone! Scott Rizzuto, Tim McKernan, and Anthony Stalter are here to navigate a massive week of championship finals and blockbuster futures. The guys start on the gridiron, breaking down the landscape-shifting NFL trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams and immediately tanked their Super Bowl odds to +550. Next, Tim heads to Ohio for the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village, locking in short-board favorite Scottie Scheffler (+310) alongside targeted mid-tier and longshot plays on Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Smalley. Then, the crew builds a 2026 World Cup futures portfolio, handing out value tickets on France (+450), a Mexico knockout-stage prop, and a dominant Kylian Mbappé awards double. Finally, they lock in their positions for the championship rounds, backing the Vegas Golden Knights to ride the momentum of a historic Game 1 comeback while breaking down a rest-versus-rust NBA Finals matchup between the red-hot New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

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Welcome back to The Spread Zone! Scott Rizzuto, Tim McKernan, and Anthony Stalter are here to navigate a massive week of playoff action and concrete racing. The guys start on the ice, eulogizing their Avalanche futures ticket and pivoting hard to the Vegas buzzsaw with a slate of Stanley Cup futures, plus a +132 moneyline value play on the Canadiens. Then, it’s off to the hardwood where Anthony breaks down why the Spurs aren't dead yet, handing out a San Antonio Game 6 cover and a juicy Victor Wembanyama (+650) Finals MVP sprinkle, before explaining why the rest-versus-rust trend heavily favors the New York Knicks. Next, Tim heads to Fort Worth for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, locking in Rickie Fowler (+2200) to conquer the "Horrible Horseshoe" alongside an Alex Smalley top-10 value play. Finally, the crew heads to Nashville for NASCAR's Cracker Bell 400, offering a concrete-crushing outright ticket on Denny Hamlin (+470) following a heavy, emotional weekend for the racing community.

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Welcome back to The Spread Zone! The guys are shaking off a tough weekend at the PGA Championship and the Preakness to set their sights on a massive betting slate. First, they head to Texas for a "birdie fest" at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where Tim breaks down why laying heavy chalk on Scottie Scheffler at +165 is a rare sweat-free play , while handing out Pierceson Coody (+4000) as a high-ceiling dart. Next, it's time to fire up the engines for the 110th running of the Indy 500 , where Riz lays out the race strategy and offers outright value on Alex Palou at +250 , plus a +1000 sprinkle on Josef Newgarden to navigate the chaotic late-race restarts. Finally, the crew dives into the NBA and NHL Conference Finals, with Anthony making his case for Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (+160) to win the NBA Finals , before dropping an eye-opening rest-versus-rust betting trend explaining why the undefeated Carolina Hurricanes are on upset alert against the battle-tested Montreal Canadiens.

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In this episode of The Spread Zone, Scott Rizzuto, Tim McKernan, and Anthony Stalter break down the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, including betting angles on a "bomb and gouge" course setup and outright value plays like Cam Young at +1200. The guys also shift to horse racing for the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, highlighting the potential for a pace meltdown in the massive 14-horse field and sharing longshot outright picks on Tawken at 20-1 and Incredibolt at 5-1. Finally, they navigate the Netflix MMA spectacle between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, emphasizing a disciplined betting approach with a +1300 dart on Rousey to win by points, plus a quick check-in on a -108 futures play for a Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Final.

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Welcome back to the Spread Zone! We are fresh off a red-hot betting streak and ready to keep the sportsbooks bleeding. First, we head to Quail Hollow for the Truist Championship. The crew breaks down why a motivated Rory McIlroy is primed to dominate at +550 , while also offering up value sprinkles on Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay. Then, we step into the Octagon for UFC 328. We hand out a live underdog play on Sean Strickland to drag the main event into deep waters , plus a +144 moneyline hit on Joshua Van winning the pace battle. Finally, we navigate the NBA and NHL playoffs , exposing the overreaction lines and locking in a Hurricanes-Avalanche Stanley Cup Final at +129.

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In this episode of The Spread Zone, Scott Rizzuto returns from vacation to join Tim McKernan and Anthony Stalter as they break down the 152nd Kentucky Derby, including betting angles on "trip luck" and value plays like Commandment to win. The guys also shift to the PGA Tour for the Cadillac Championship at Doral, highlighting bombers like Cam Young and a +10000 sprinkle on Aldrich Potgieter. Finally, they navigate the NBA and NHL playoffs, emphasizing the need to adapt to postseason trends, with a strong lean toward underdog series plays on the Canadiens and Utah Mammoth, plus a +4000 Conn Smythe dart on Tage Thompson.

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In this episode of The Spread Zone, with Scott Rizzuto out on vacation, Tim McKernan and Anthony Stalter break down the upcoming NFL Draft with prop betting angles and trade scenarios, including taking the over on 1.5 quarterbacks drafted in the first round. They also take a look at the Zurich Classic team event with Hayden Springer and Alex Smalley as a +3000 dart throw, and several key NBA Playoff matchups like the Los Angeles Lakers continuing their dominance over the Houston Rockets. The guys also highlight NHL playoff betting considerations, finding value in teams down 2-0 like the Pittsburgh Penguins, and share a strong lean toward the Fitzpatrick brothers as an even-money top-10 play in New Orleans.

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In this episode of The Spread Zone, Scott Rizzuto, Tim McKernan, and Anthony Stalter break down the aftermath of the Masters with recap analysis and betting angles for the RBC Heritage , including Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Thomas as value plays , a look at the Orlando Magic defensively against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Play-In , and several key matchups like the Clippers covering against the Warriors. The guys also highlight MLB April betting considerations , fading early overreactions on teams getting off to hot starts , and a strong lean toward Jordan Walker as a +4500 futures play for the most home runs.

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