Covering the Spread

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 Intro3:37 NFL MVP Odds7:40 Colts at Steelers Bets11:17 Broncos at Texans Bets15:20  Chiefs at Bills Bets19:50 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 Intro5:02 College Football Playoff Odds10:00 Vanderbilt at Texas Preview13:49 Georgia vs. Florida Preview18:03 Cincinnati at Utah Preview21:10 Best College Football Week 10 Bets

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 Intro2:50 Ravens at Dolphins Preview4:20 Falcons at Patriots Preview5:25 Panthers at Packers Preview7:15 Broncos at Texans Preview9:34 Chargers at Titans Preview10:45 Bears at Bengals Preview13:10 Colts at Steelers Preview14:15 49ers at Giants Preview16:01 Vikings at Lions Preview18:04 Saints at Rams Preview19:44 Jaguars at Raiders Preview21:55 Chiefs at Bills Preview23:35 Seahawks at Commanders Preview25:37 Cardinals at Cowboys Preview

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 Marcus Mariota Player Prop7:26 Best Touchdown Props for Commanders at Chiefs

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 Intro6:04 Liv's Prop-Betting Process8:40 Situations to Target12:10 Best Week 8 Player Prop Bets16:04 Best Week 8 Touchdown Bets19;30 Best Week 8 Same Game Parlay

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 Intro3:52 Best Heisman Bets6:53 Ole Miss at Oklahoma Preview11:12 Mizzou at Vanderbilt Preview14:15 Texas A&M at LSU Preview18:08 Best College Football Bets for Week 9

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 Intro3:53 Assessing Jaxson Dart and the Giants6:43 Rams vs. Jaguars Preview9:40 Colts at Chargers Preview13:50 Falcons at 49ers Preview17:15 NFL Week 7 Best Bets

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 Intro4:02 Conference Championship Futures Betting Odds8:30 Ole Miss at Georgia Preview12:20 Tennessee at Alabama Preview16:10 USC at Notre Dame Preview21:00 Best College Football Bets for Week 8

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 Intro2:50 Bills at Falcons Preview9:45 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 Intro3:48 Riley's Prop Betting Process7:00 Situations to Target10:50 Top Yardage and Usage Player Prop Bets17:15 Favorite Week 6 Touchdown Bets19:40 Same Game Parlay for Week 6

Week 6 in the NFL pits potential contenders up against each other in several key matchups. Which bets stand out for those contests at FanDuel Sportsbook? Minty Bets joins Jim Sannes to preview those games, discussing where she's seeing betting value before outlining other bets she likes this week.0:00 Intro4:50 Ravens Futures Markets8:00 Seahawks at Jaguars Preview11:20 49ers at Buccaneers Preview15:45 Lions at Chiefs Preview20:20 Best NFL Week 6 Bets

Week 7's college football slate gives us a huge duel out West between the Oregon Ducks and Indiana Hoosiers. Can Indiana cover the spread in that one, or does Oregon keep on rolling? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins Jim Sannes to preview the week, discussing his read on that game plus other key contests and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro6:03 College Football Betting Model10:49 Alabama at Missouri Preview13:50 Indiana at Oregon Preview19:10 Oklahoma at Texas Preview22:50 Best College Football Bets for Week 7

Week 6 in the NFL presents us with several key games and surging teams coming off big wins. Where can we find value in the early spread and total markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes through each game, laying out his model's spread and total predictions and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.

The Kansas City Chiefs are 3.5-point favorites on Monday Night Football as they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Can the Jaguars keep this one close enough to cover? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his read on the spread and the total and his favorite player prop bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro3:10 Chiefs at Jaguars Prediction5:20 Travis Etienne Player Prop Bets7:57 Xavier Worthy Player Prop Bets10:34 Patrick Mahomes Player Prop Bets13:09 Chiefs at Jaguars Any Time Touchdown Odds

NFL Week 5 features a handful of pass-catchers shifting into larger roles due to injured teammates. Can we find any value in their player prop markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing how she handles those situations, her favorite yardage and touchdown bets, and a same game parlay that she likes.0:00 Intro4:20 Wide Receivers in New Roles6:09 Fluid Situations to Attack9:00 Favorite Yardage Player Props15:00 Favorite NFL Week 5 Touchdown Bet18:10 NFL Week 5 Same Game Parlay

Week 5 in the NFL forces us to decide how to value teams who are missing star wide receivers. How can we properly account for that within our bets? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to discuss his process there before previewing Week 5's biggest games and laying out his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro5:12 Accounting for Wide Receiver Injuries13:07 Buccaneers at Seahawks Preview17:05 Patriots at Bills Preview22:20 Chiefs at Jaguars Preview28:00 Best NFL Week 5 Bets

Week 6's college football slate features a ranked matchup between Vanderbilt and Alabama and a key test for Miami as they face Florida State. Which bets stand out within those games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Kent Padgett joins Jim Sannes to preview the action, discussing his read on those key games and his favorite bets of the week.0:00 Intro4:08 College Football National Championship Odds6:15 Vanderbilt at Alabama Preview9:53 Texas at Florida Preview15:01 Miami at Florida State Preview18:20 College Football Week 6 Best Bets

NFL Week 5 presents several key injury question marks that leave things up in the air. Where can we find betting value in the market beyond those games? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the slate, discussing his model's spread and total predictions for each game and which bets he likes most at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro 2:59 NFL Week 5 Spread and Total Predictions

We get another Monday Night Football doubleheader tonight as the Miami Dolphins host the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Which bets stand out for each game? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his read on the spread and total for each before digging into his favorite props at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro2:55 Jets at Dolphins Preview7:58 Bengals at Broncos Preview

NFL Week 4 features a handful of backup running backs shifting into larger roles. Can we find any value in their prop markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Aidan Cotter joins Jim Sannes to break down his thoughts, discussing his process for projecting new roles, his favorite yardage and touchdown bets, and a same game parlay he likes.0:00 Intro4:25 Projecting Backup Running Backs7:35 Early-Season Wide Receiver Data11:11 Best Yardage Prop Bets15:40 Best Touchdown Bets18:35 Best Same Game Parlay at FanDuel Sportsbook

NFL Week 4 will put several hot-starting teams up against key tests. Should we buy into the surprises or fade them in tough matchups? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing his read on key games and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro4:00 Building a Player-Level Model12:00 Eagles at Buccaneers Preview16:30 Colts at Rams Preview20:55 Ravens at Chiefs Preview28:50 NFL Week 4 Best Bets

The Week 5 college football slate is filled with massive games in both the SEC and Big Ten. Where can we find betting value in those matchups at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing his view of Oregon at Penn State, Alabama at Georgia, and his favorite bets of the week.0:00 Intro4:17 Best Heisman Bets7:30 LSU at Ole Miss Preview12:00 Alabama at Georgia Preview16:00 Oregon at Penn State Preview20:00 Favorite College Football Week 5 Bets

Week 4 in the NFL presents some teams on hot starts getting true tests. How should we view the spread and totals in those games and others? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the week, discussing his model's read on the spread and total for all 16 games and laying out some early-week bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Monday Night Football in Week 3 comes with a massive total as the Baltimore Ravens host the Detroit Lions. Where can we find value in he prop market for his one at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his read on the spread and total and some props he's eyeing for the game.0:00 Intro3:36 Lions at Ravens Spread and Total Prediction4:50 Touchdown Scorer Odds5:59 Jahmyr Gibbs Player Props8:52 Zay Flowers Player Props11:01 Isaac TeSlaa Player Props13:25 Same Game Parlay for Lions at Ravens

There are still plentiful question marks in the player prop market as we enter NFL Week 3. Where can we find inefficiencies thanks to those question marks? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to preview Week 3, discussing her read on key situations, yardage props she likes, and her favorite touchdown bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro4:13 Early Regression Numbers6:08 Handling Backup Quarterbacks8:23 Top NFL Week 3 Player Props13:21 NFL Week 3 Touchdown Bets17:00 Favorite Same Game Parlay for NFL Week 3

Week 3 in the NFL will put some of the season's hottest teams up against big tests. Can they keep rolling, or will we finally see some regression? FanDuel's Minty Bets joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate's biggest games, laying out her favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro4:00 Biggest Upgrades7:08 Rams at Eagles Preview9:59 Broncos at Chargers Preview13:00 Cardinals at 49ers Preview16:39 Best NFL Week 3 Bets

Conference play cranks up with some fun games across the nation in Week 4. Which college football bets stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate's biggest games and outline his favorite bets of the week.0:00 Intro4:23 College Football Player Prop models7:57 Texas Tech at Utah Preview12:30 Auburn at Oklahoma Preview17:15 Illinois at Indiana Preview20:00 Best Week 4 College Football Bets

Week 3 in the NFL is littered with quarterback injuries and key question marks. Where can we find betting value in the early spreads and totals at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the week, discussing his model's read on all 16 games and laying out his favorite bets of the week.

Week 2 brings us a double-header on Monday Night Football as the Houston Texans host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Los Angeles Chargers. Which bets stand out across both games at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes breaks down both games, discussing his read on the spreads and totals and his favorite props of the night.0:00 Intro3:02 Buccaneers at Texans Preview10:51 Chargers at Raiders Preview

After Week 1, we now have an idea of what each player's role will look like early in the season. Does that create any value in the player prop market for Week 2? FanDuel Research's Aidan Cotter joins Jim Sannes to break it down, discussing which data he values from the opener, his favorite yardage and touchdown props, and a same game parlay he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.0:00 Intro4:10 Week 1 Data7:20 Surprising Usages10:02 Favorite Week 2 Yardage Props15:17 Week 2 Touchdown Bets18:00 Week 2 Same Game Parlay

As we head to Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, we have actual data to look at for each team. How do we make sure we aren't overreacting to what we saw in the opener? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to discuss that, laying out his process for deciphering Week 1, his read on key Week 2 games, and his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Week 3 in college football is highlighted by a high-profile SEC clash between Georgia and Tennessee and Notre Dame playing host to Texas A&M. Which bets stand out in those games and across the entire slate? Ben Stevens joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to break it all down, discussing his view of those key games and his favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Week 1 gave us key data on every team in the NFL. What does it mean for Week 2's betting lines? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the week, discussing his model's read on the spread and total for all 16 games and which bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Week 1 wraps up on Monday Night Football as the Vikings take on the new-look Bears. Which bets stand out for this one at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the game, discussing his read on the spread and the total, which player props he likes, and his favorite same game parlay of the night.

With a full player prop menu up for NFL Week 1, where can we find the best value? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to break down her approach to Week 1, which fluid situations she's targeting, her favorite touchdown picks, and a same game parlay she likes at FanDuel Sportsbook.

The NFL Week 1 slate has plentiful entertaining, high-impact games on it. Where can we find betting value within those games? FanDuel's Minty Bets joins Jim Sannes to preview the action, discussing her read on key games and her favorite bets of the week at FanDuel Sportsbook.

After a wild opening slate, Week 2 in college football still features some intriguing games. Where can we find betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Kent Padgett joins Jim Sannes to discuss key Week 1 takeaways, his read on Saturday's biggest games, and other bets he likes across the nation's action.

We are officially in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. What should we expect from all 16 games on the schedule? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes goes through each of them, outlining his model's spread and total predictions and discussing which bets he'd be willing to make at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Week 1's college football slate is loaded with elite matchups, including a matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns. Which bets stand out across all the action? FanDuel Research's Riley Thomas joins Jim Sannes to preview the week's biggest games, laying out his read on them and where he sees value at FanDuel Sportsbook.

With FanDuel Futures Day on August 26th, it's time to prepare our betslips. Which futures bets stand out for the 2025 NFL season? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes brings on fellow writers Aidan Cotter, Annie Nader, and Austin Swaim to lay out their favorite futures this year at FanDuel Sportsbook before Jim discusses his favorite bet to win the Super Bowl, as well.

Week 0 of the college football season is finally here with five games on the docket. Where can we find betting value within them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview the action, discussing his new college football player prop model, his read on the slate's biggest games, and his favorite bets of the week.

What goes into making a futures bet in the NFL? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to discuss a process he uses to make power ratings, his interception prop model, a win total he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook, and much more.

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the favorites as golf heads to the final men's major of the year, The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Can we bet either of them at their current odds, or does the value lie elsewhere? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes break down the event, discussing their views on the favorites, which win bets they like, and other betting values they see at FanDuel Sportsbook.

The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby field includes some young, exciting stars who could put on a show. Where can we find betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the event, discussing key trends from previous winners, his read on this year's contenders, and his favorite bets both to win and make the semifinals.

The NASCAR Cup Series hits the streets of Chicago this week for the Grant Park 165. Which bets stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes previews the event, discussing three top-five bets he likes before outlining his model's view of all eight matchups for the second round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge.

Which NFL win total bets stand out for the 2025 season? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes do a snake draft of their favorite bets this year, picking six bets each at FanDuel Sportsbook. They run through their picks and why they lean that direction to see who will come out on top by the end of the year.

Golf's third major is set to tee off Thursday at Oakmont Country Club. Which bets stand out for the 2025 U.S. Open at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Brandon Gdula and Jim Sannes preview the event, discussing the keys to Oakmont, which golfers they think are the best bets to win, and other spots where they see value.

The final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown pits Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty in a rematch against Preakness winner Journalism. Which horse should we expect to come out on top in the 2025 Belmon Stakes? FanDuel Racing's Dubbs Anderson joins Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing keys to Saratoga Race Course, his handicap of Journalism and Sovereignty, and his favorite bets for Saturday's race.

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the NBA Finals as massive favorites to defeat the Indiana Pacers. What do the Pacers need to do to make the series competitive? FanDuel Research's Annie Nader joins Jim Sannes to preview the series, discussing her view of the matchup, which series-level bets she likes, and where she sees value for Game 1 at FanDuel Sportsbook.