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We wrapped up this week on BangTheBook Radio as only we know how. Host Adam Burke talked about his Week 17 SuperContest picks as he looks to finish the season on a high note. The first eight weeks were brutal at 10-25-5, but the last eight weeks have been excellent at 27-12-1. We'll see where Week 17 falls, but it has certainly been a learning experience in the NFL. Joe Everett kicked in some of his thoughts again this week as Adam ran through three games that will be picks on the card and a set of four leans that will round out the five NFL betting picks. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. The guys recapped some past sharp action that they already discussed on the show and then moved into some new college football sharp action. Week 17 in the NFL is where we are seeing a lot of sharp action, as the guys had seven sides and totals to chat about on the program. Are you confused by this week's NFL card? See where the long-term winners are getting down.
We closed our what has been a strong week on BangTheBook Radio with our two regular Friday segments. Host Adam Burke's BangTheBook Podcast entry is 24-10-1 over the last seven weeks and he's looking to ride that wave into Week 16. Joe Everett once again joined Adam to break down the card, as Adam shared seven games on his radar, including a couple of his favorite NFL betting picks of the weekend. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for another edition of The Odds Report. The guys recapped the sharp money we've seen so far and updated listeners on some new sharp money out there for the bowl games. They also talked about some interesting situations for next week with unannounced suspensions and other risk management concerns. NFL Week 16 has gotten a ton of sharp money on both sides and totals, so the guys hit on that and also looked at marquee games like Ravens vs. Chargers and Chiefs vs. Seahawks.
We wrapped up a fine week of BangTheBook Radio broadcasts with our last two segments of the week. Host Adam Burke gave his NFL Week 15 thoughts during the Westgate SuperContest segment. Joe Everett helped out once again this week, as Adam went through the card to discuss six games that are on his radar for the start of the Mini Contest and his continued efforts to get on the plus side with the BangTheBook Podcast entry. Adam had a good number of stats, trends, and betting angles for his six favorite sides. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report to hit on some college football bowl games that have sharp action and also the Week 15 NFL games drawing interest. The guys hit on a couple of Saturday's bowl games and also some for next week that have drawn sharp interest. They took a look at a lot of sharp action for Sunday's Week 15 games, including big favorites, underdogs, and totals.
We closed the door on another fine week of BangTheBook Radio broadcasts with our last two items of business for the week. Host Adam Burke employed the help of Joe Everett for this week's Westgate SuperContest Selections segment. Adam's BangTheBook Podcast entry failed to get over the hump last week with a 2-3 showing and sits at 28-31-6 on the season, but he had a lot of thoughts and betting advice on today's show with four picks and a set of leans. Brent, the head risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, joined us once again for The Odds Report, which is a favorite segment among our listeners. The guys talked about the action so far on the Army-Navy Game and also about how the process of managing risk goes when it comes to the bowl games. Adam and Brent also had a lot to discuss on the NFL side, as lines are dropping for popular, public teams this week. The Bills are in rare air this week and we also have some big situational spots to consider. Six games have had sharp action at DSI and those six sides and totals wrapped up this fine segment.
This week and this month on BangTheBook Radio came to a close with our two regular Friday segments. Host Adam Burke shared his picks, thoughts, stats, and other supporting evidence for Week 13 of the Westgate SuperContest during our SuperContest Selections segment. The BangTheBook Podcast entry is 16-8-1 over the last three weeks, so hopefully Adam can stay on the right track. He enlisted the help of Joe Everett to talk about the card and had four picks and three leans for consideration this week. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report to discuss sharp action for Week 14 of the college football season and Week 13 of the NFL season. The guys talked about those games, analyzed the market and the moves, and also talked about the process of setting and maintaining college football bowl game lines, which will start popping up on Sunday.
Friday shows are always a treat because we have two of our cornerstone segments. Host Adam Burke gave out his picks and thoughts for Week 11 of the Westgate SuperContest and we got a sharp money college football and NFL betting odds update from Brent at DSI Sportsbook. Adam's BangTheBook Podcast entry is on an upswing right now, so hopefully he can keep it going with his Week 11 selections. Adam talked about four picks that are on his card so far and discussed a couple of leans. He and Wes Reynolds attempted to predict the top-five consensus and shared additional NFL betting tips. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for The Odds Report. Six games on the college side and six games on the NFL side were discussed as the guys ran through some marquee matchups like Cincinnati vs. UCF and Syracuse vs. Notre Dame, as well as Vikings vs. Bears and Chiefs vs. Rams.
Another week of BangTheBook Radio is in the books. Host Adam Burke wrapped it up with our two usual Friday segments. He took center stage for the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment and shared his top picks for Week 10 of the NFL season for the BangTheBook Podcast entry. Wes Reynolds joined us again this week to provide his insights and some additional analysis and the guys tried to predict the top-five consensus, which is 14-1 the last three weeks. Brent, the head risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, joined us as well to talk about sharp money on six college football sides and totals and also four NFL sides and totals on this week's version of The Odds Report. The guys had a lot of things to discuss, including some sharp action at DSI against the moves we've seen in the market this week and also a look at the mechanics of how to balance action and move numbers around. This was one of the best Odds Report segments of the year so far.
Two items of business were left on the docket for this week on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke had a winning week last week in the SuperContest and he's looking to make it two in a row with his Week 9 selections. This week, he enlisted the help of Joe Everett from DraftScouts and Insider Football. There were some disagreements between the two guys on the show this week, but Adam had a list of games that he considers picks and also some that he considers leans, as five of the remaining 12 games have to be chosen. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp money is out there in both the college football and the NFL betting markets this weekend and you need that information before you can bet on games. Adam and Brent also talked about some of the marquee games this weekend, like Penn State vs. Michigan and Alabama vs. LSU on the college side and Rams vs. Saints and Packers vs. Patriots on the NFL side.
Another week is in the books here on BangTheBook Radio and what a week it has been. We've talked about so many different games and sports betting markets, so hopefully you feel well-prepared for the weekend. Make sure to check out BangTheBook.com, but that will help as well. We had two more segments left to go for this week of shows, beginning with the Westgate SuperContest Selections Segment for Week 8, as host Adam Burke looks to get his SuperContest entry going. It has been tough so far, but a new week means new chances. Wes Reynolds joined us again, as the guys attempted to predict the top-five consensus for this week and also went over the sides that Adam is looking at for his Week 8 NFL betting picks. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. A listener question led to a very interesting discussion to open up the show and those talking points were carried through the sides and totals that have gotten sharp action in college football and the NFL for this week.
It has been a very busy week on BangTheBook Radio and at BangTheBook.com. With that, we wrapped up this week's worth of shows with our final two segments of the week, as host Adam Burke once again chatted with Wes Reynolds about his Week 7 Westgate SuperContest selections for the BangTheBook Podcast entry. It has been a rough go of it so far, but a new week brings new games and new lines and Adam had some thoughts on several of the Sunday games. Brent, the head risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp money in both the college football and NFL betting markets has been moving around sides and totals. Brent talked about where that money came in and also discussed where these lines could move as kickoff approaches. You always want to know who is betting on what in college football and the NFL and this segment is a tremendous help in that department.
It's been a big week for us here on BangTheBook Radio, as we celebrated our 1,000th show and finished on a high note with our two regular Friday segments. Host Adam Burke discussed his reasoning behind his Week 6 SupeContest picks for the BangTheBook Podcast entry. It has been a tough stretch here recently, but Adam is excited about the new card and the new possibilities. Wes Reynolds joined him for this week's segment to bounce around some NFL ideas and give his thoughts. Figuring out where sharp money is and understanding what it means to the market is extremely important. That's why we really enjoy The Odds Report with Brent from DSI Sportsbook to help us in that process. The guys talked about sharp sides and totals on the college football side, including some of this week's big games. They also looked at the NFL sides and totals, including Steelers vs. Bengals and Chiefs vs. Patriots.
There were two items of business left for what has been a stellar week of BangTheBook Radio. Those were host Adam Burke's Westgate SuperContest picks and the sharp money Odds Report with Brent from BetDSI. So, that's what we did on this October 5 edition of the show. Adam enlisted the help of Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1 on Twitter, to break down the SuperContest card with what is a tough week in the NFL. Adam had four picks and a set of leans to share with listeners as the guys gave their thoughts and talked about some game theory for contest players. Brent from DSI Sportsbook had a lot of college football sides and a lot of NFL totals to chat about with us on The Odds Report. Sharp action is hitting the board early and often on a weekly basis and you want to know where that is so you can ssee if lines might move in your favor or if you're on what is already a professional side. The guys hit on several games, including one marquee game on Saturday and a detailed discussion of Jaguars vs. Chiefs.
Two of our favorite segments wrapped up this week of full shows on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke was able to take center stage with some of his betting thoughts during the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment for Week 4. Adam likes this week's card and had four of his five selections nailed down and then a list of leans that will likely produce his final pick. Wes Reynolds joined Adam on this segment to share some of his thoughts and insight on the Week 4 NFL betting board. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. Some marquee games in college football have seen some sharp action and the same can be said of the NFL side of the board. Brent talked about where the sharp money came in, what types of line moves we can expect going forward, and took listeners behind the counter for an experience that you will only find on BangTheBook Radio.
It was a good way to wrap up was has been a fun and informative week on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke discussed his Week 3 NFL betting thoughts and picks for the Westgate SuperContest with the help of Wes Reynolds as a voice of reason and somebody to bounce information off of. Adam had three plays that look like they'll be picks and a long list of leads that he'll have to narrow down. The BangTheBook Podcast entry is off to a slow start at 3-6-1, but our SuperContest Gold collaborative effort is 7-2-1 so far and some of the picks Adam discussed will be on that card. Brent from DSI Sportsbook is the head risk manager monitoring the betting action and moving the lines in an effort to balance action. There has been a lot of sharp money in the college football and the NFL betting markets so far this week and the guys discussed those games. But, along with that, they also talked about betting strategies and the things that every bettor needs to know about trusting their numbers and line moves.
We wrapped up another full week on BangTheBook Radio in style with two of our favorite segments. The Westgate SuperContest Selections segment is a chance for host Adam Burke to talk about his NFL betting card in the world's ultimate handicapping contest. This week, Wes Reynolds joined him to chat about Week 2 of the NFL overall and also go over Adam's picks and leans as things currently stand for the SuperContest. He had three of his five picks mostly squared away, with another strong lean, and then one more open spot. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report, as sharp money is all over the place in the college football and NFL betting markets. The guys talked about the sharp money that has come in so far, where the lines have gone, and where they could end up going at kickoff based on additional action, sharp vs. public splits, and a variety of different factors.
Our Friday shows are always excellent during the NFL season and we started things off on the right foot with our on-air SuperContest coverage and the return of The Odds Report. Scott Cooley from DSI Sportsbook joined us this week to talk about The Cappers Cup and other contests at DSI that have reasonable entry fees and good opportunities for account holders to get involved. Adam touched on the BangTheBook SuperContest and shared his Week 1 thoughts for his SuperContest picks. Brent, a risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, joined us for The Odds Report. Sharp money is all over the place in both the college football and the NFL betting markets, so the guys looked at where that action has come in and where the lines have been placed as a result. This is a favorite segment of our listeners and Brent shed a lot of light on the industry, what he does, and the importance of paying attention to the line moves.
Another full week of BangTheBook Radio broadcasts is in the books. Host Adam Burke talked at the top and bottom of today's shows, as scheduled guest Scott Cooley from DSI came down with an illness. In his place, Adam talked about the contests being offered at DSI Sportsbook this football season and about the free contests going on over at BangTheBook.com as well. BTB writer Rich Lammons made his BangTheBook Radio debut on today's show, as he sat down with Adam to chat about home field advantage, Washington vs. Auburn, Houston vs. Rice, and Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech. A summary of his thoughts on the NFC South, the teams he previewed for us at BTB, wrapped up that segment. To finish things up for this week, Adam took the reins once again and hit on the college football games that we had not covered previously throughout the week. He also gave a few MLB betting tips for this weekend and beyond as rosters are about to expand.
Host Adam Burke advertised Friday's edition of BangTheBook Radio as a mega show. He wasn't wrong. We had three outstanding guests and covered almost two hours worth of content, but it is certainly in everybody's best interest to listen to this edition of the show before locking in everything for Super Bowl 52. Much like last week, when we had three guests, we'll timestamp this episode to help listeners find just what they're looking for in terms of betting tips and free picks for the big game. 0:00-3:20 - Host Adam Burke intro'd today's show and talked about the great content to help with your SBLII betting at BangTheBook.com. 3:20-56:20 - Locky Lockerson joined us to talk side, total, and a whole bevy of prop bets, including a lot of the novelty props like Justin Timberlake's halftime show, the broadcast, and Pink's National Anthem, which we haven't talked much about this week. 56:20-1:16:30 - Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's Odds Report to discuss the betting action so far, including how his book is different from the others that are out there based on the bets that have been made. 1:16:30-1:56:15 - Whale Capper joined us with the strongest position we've seen on the actual spread for the game this week and the guys also discussed a ton of different prop bets, including the cross-sport options.
A jampacked Friday edition of BangTheBook Radio ran longer than host Adam Burke expected, and we had some audio issues along the way, but don't let that deter you from three outstanding segments to wrap up this week of shows. We talked Super Bowl LII, college basketball futures, and the Friday night NBA card on today's show with Locky Lockerson, Brent from DSI Sportsbook, and Whale Capper. To make things a tad easier with the long show, and since it was recorded on Thursday, we'll timestamp the segments today. From 4:15-45:20, you'll hear Super Bowl LII and college basketball futures betting advice from Locky Lockerson, as he highlighted some teams that fit the "Championship Profile" and are worth some investment. From 45:20-1:01:50, Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report to update the money we've seen on Super Bowl LII and to give his thoughts on where this line may go. From 1:01:50-1:48:50, Whale Capper joined us to share his thoughts on Super Bowl LII and also take an extended look at the Friday night betting card for the NBA. Bear with the three different modes of audio recording we were forced into because it shouldn't detract from the important betting tips on today's show.
Another week on BangTheBook Radio is in the books. We've covered the NFL playoff games from every possible angle, so make sure to go back and catch anything that you may have missed this week on previous shows. Host Adam Burke took center stage for a while on today's show to talk about the MLB futures market. There are a few decent values out there, but it is a pretty tough market with a lot of free agents still unsigned. Adam discussed some possible values for the World Series and also about the importance of handicapping a team's divisional opponents when it comes to season win totals, which will be out next month. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us once again for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp money has hit the board for both the AFC Championship between the Jaguars and Patriots and the NFC Championship between the Vikings and Eagles. Brent discussed where they came in and the guys discussed where the lines may go as we approach kickoff. Super Bowl LII look-ahead lines are out as well, so Brent talked about the thought process behind setting those and about action that has come so far. A couple notes on UFC 220 wrapped up this segment and Adam finished the show with some NHL and NBA betting tips.
Another week of BangTheBook Radio is in the books. Host Adam Burke recorded this Friday edition of the show on Thursday night with two outstanding guests. He brought Whale Capper, whose work can be found on Twitter @whale_capper, on for his second career BTB Radio appearance to chat about the NFL playoffs and the NBA card for Friday night. The Divisional Round games were covered extensively, with betting tips and free picks for Falcons vs. Eagles, Titans vs. Patriots, Jaguars vs. Steelers, and Saints vs. Vikings. The guys also hit up a busy NBA card on Friday night with some betting tips and picks there as well. Brent from DSI Sportsbook phoned in for this week's version of The Odds Report. After talking about how the College Football National Championship Game went for the books with Alabama's win over Georgia, the guys focused on the NFL playoffs. Sharp action has hit the board for three of the four games, so you'll want to hear what that is before getting involved. All four games were covered with wager counts, bet amounts, and forecasts on where those particular lines will go.
A high-quality Friday edition of BangTheBook Radio comes your way today, as we head off into a busy football weekend and into the second week of 2018. Host Adam Burke started things off with a Westgate SuperContest recap and with guest James Salinas, better known as rounding again, the winner of the 2015 SuperContest. The guys discussed how they wrapped up for the season and talked about the process of picking games and what makes the SuperContest so tough. They also looked ahead to the future of the SuperContest, with the possible repeal of PASPA, legalization, and increased popularity in the SuperContest Gold. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for another version of the Odds Report, as the guys looked at sharp money in the markets for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Alabama and Georgia and the Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs. Not all four playoff games have sharp action, but two of them do. Brent talked about the wager counts and where he expects the lines to move for all five games and hit on the notable sharp action. Finally, with a few minutes left, Adam talked about finding edges based on weather for indoor sports, as some teams have had some difficult travel situations. Looking for any possible advantage is important and maybe he's uncovered one for tonight.
On the final edition of BangTheBook Radio for 2017, host Adam Burke led listeners through our two regular Friday segments one final time. The NFL regular season wraps up on Sunday and so, too, does the Westgate SuperContest. With the help of Joe Everett from NFL Draft Bible, Adam ran through his final thoughts and NFL picks for the SuperContest, in hopes of finishing on the plus side with the Bang The Book Podcast entry. He had three picks and four leans to discuss, along with a year-in-review bit about doing the SuperContest solo for the first time and about how the entry fields may change going forward. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for another edition of The Odds Report. Some new sharp money has hit the board for the college football bowl games and the guys also updated some previous sharp money, including the Rose Bowl between Georgia and Oklahoma and the Sugar Bowl between Alabama and Clemson. Brent also discussed sharp money on sides and totals in the NFL and had a little bit of a rant at the end of the show that summarizes how the NFL season has gone for the books.
We went into the weekend in style on this Friday edition of BangTheBook Radio. You already know what to expect with this Friday show, but the content is always a surprise. Host Adam Burke opened things up with his Week 16 NFL betting picks and leans for the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment. He enlisted good luck charm Joe Everett from NFL Draft Bible to help out. This is a tough card, but there are three plays that Adam really likes and three games that made the cut on the leans list. Along with general updates about the contest standings and some thoughts heading into next year, this was another solid SuperContest segment. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us again for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp money is out there in the college football and NFL betting markets and it has kept Brent busy this week. He talked about the sharp money for the bowl games and about how the lines have moved. He also updated some of the games that we have previously discussed with sharp action. On the NFL side, bettors are busy looking for value and the sharp bettors have spoken on several games. These betting tips are vital for making smart bets and it's always good to get Brent on the show.
Two segments were all that we were missing from a terrific week of BangTheBook Radio and we brought those to you on this Friday December 15 edition of the show. Host Adam Burke is looking to finish strong with the 2017 Westgate SuperContest and he has gone 8-2 over the last two weeks, so he enlisted the help of Joe Everett from NFL Draft Bible once again. Adam and Joe talked about the card overall and some of the interesting NFL betting storylines as we head into Week 15. Adam had three picks extremely likely to make the card, a fourth that was more of a pick than a lean, and also hit on a couple of leans with his NFL betting picks for the SuperContest. Brent from DSI Sportsbook also joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. We're not seeing a ton of sharp money just yet in college football, which led to an interesting discussion between the guys. They talked about when to expect that kind of investment from sharps and did hit on the bowl games that have seen notable money. The NFL has been a bit busier. Adam and Brent hit on the games with sharp action and also hit the Patriots vs. Steelers game, which has a lot of bets, but not much sharp involvement.
We've had a great week on BangTheBook Radio with some excellent shows and some brilliant analysis from our guests. We wrapped it up with two segments that you know and love. The Westgate SuperContest Selections segment allows us to get a look at host Adam Burke's thought process for the upcoming NFL weekend. We had Joe Everett of NFL Draft Bible back on the show to bounce thoughts and ideas off of during this segment as Adam talked about three picks that he really likes for this weekend and a couple of leans. This is a good overview of the NFL betting card and the SuperContest is always fun to discuss. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us as our final guest of the week for this week's version of The Odds Report. The Army/Navy game has sharp money involvement, but the focus of the college football part was mostly to look at bowl season and talk about how that process goes from managing risk to raising limits to everything in between. Some games have seen sharp betting already, so Brent touched on those games with us. The NFL Week 14 sharp money has also hit, so Adam and Brent discussed those sides and totals and talked about where bettors can expect those lines to move as we approach kickoff.
Two segments were left to go on what has been a solid week on BangTheBook Radio. We certainly had a different start to the week with our host on vacation, but the show went on and we've done everything we can to consistently bring you the best and brightest that the sports betting industry has to offer. On this Friday edition of the show, host Adam Burke talked about his Week 13 Westgate SuperContest picks with the help of Joe Everett from NFL Draft Bible. The guys discussed last week's results, this week's overall card, and then focused on Adam's opinions, with three solid picks and a set of leans to pick two more games from. Joe offered some support and also some counterpoints to allow the guys to take a full 360-degree look at these NFL betting options. Brent, a risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, is once again managing risk based on the actions of sharp bettors. With conference championship games, we had a smaller number of college football sharp action, but the guys were able to dig a bit deeper into those games that have drawn interest. They also hit the NFL board and the wiseguy action present there. This is a great segment that talks about how the industry operates and how important it is to isolate those sharp guys and react accordingly.
The show must go on. You've heard that a time or two, I'm sure, but that was the theme this week on BangTheBook Radio. Between audio issues and the holiday, it has been a trying week, but the show went on and we brought you the content that you expect. Host Adam Burke had two items of business left to take care of this week on the show. The first was the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment with Wes Reynolds once again pinch hitting for Sports Cheetah. The guys recapped what we saw last week in the SuperContest and then talked about Adam's approach to Week 12, which included a Thursday Night game. Adam had five other plays that he discussed and had to cut it down to four after the show, but he hit on his stats, trends, and information that helped him to a decision. We also chatted with Brent from DSI Sportsbook for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp money is out there in the college football and NFL betting markets and it is moving lines. Brent hit on a list of games that has seen that wiseguy investment and talked about where those numbers have moved and where he expects those numbers to move as we get closer to kickoff.
Two items of business were left for this week on BangTheBook Radio. Two of our favorite segments, in fact. Host Adam Burke went over all five of his plays for Week 11 in the Westgate SuperContest with pinch hitter Wes Reynolds, who filled in for Sports Cheetah this week. Because Adam played the Thursday Night Football game, all five picks were submitted, so he talked about the thought process for his games and gave news, notes, stats, and trends in support of his NFL betting picks. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us once again for another edition of The Odds Report. After a discussion on the heavy game day line moves that we are seeing this season, the guys talked about sharp money in both the college football and NFL betting markets. Sharp players have been very active again this week and hit sides and totals that had value. Brent hit on those games, talked about his wager counts and money amounts, and discussed where those lines may move as we get closer to kickoff. This view from the other side of the counter is a favorite segment for our guests and for our host as well.
Two items of business were left for this week on BangTheBook Radio. You know 'em. You love 'em. The first was the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment with host Adam Burke of the Bang The Book Podcast entry. Adam was joined once again by Sports Cheetah, as the guys talked about some noteworthy elements of the SuperContest, including last week's Colts/Texans stale line. They addressed the thought process that goes into taking a game like that and then flipped over to Week 10. Adam had four of his five picks nailed down and gave out stats and situational betting tips to support those games. Cheetah added his own, well-respected insights. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us again for another edition of The Odds Report. Sharp money is all over the betting market in both college football and the NFL this week. Brent is busy tracking that action and moving lines accordingly, so he talked about the lines that the sharps bet and then about where the betting lines could go as we get closer to kickoff. This information is vital for those that haven't gotten invested yet and may be waiting on lines or signs in the betting market.
To wrap up a fine week of content, we had two segments left to go on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke's Bang The Book Podcast entry sits at 20-20 in the Westgate SuperContest heading into Week 9. We once again enlisted the help of Sports Cheetah to break down the SuperContest card for this week and to talk about a really interesting decision that Adam made in Week 8. Adam had three picks and a lean out of the five plays required for his card, so the guys talked about those and also looked at an overview of the contest as a whole. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. The Deshaun Watson torn ACL news came down just after we recorded the SuperContest, but we did get to talk about it with Brent from the sportsbook's point of view. How do they handle an injury? What is the process for something as big as that? Along with those questions, the guys covered a long list of games with sharp money in the college football and NFL betting markets with a look at where the sharps hit the betting odds, the wager counts, and some forecasting on where the numbers could go.
Friday editions of BangTheBook Radio mean two things - SuperContest and Brent. We put the wraps on another excellent week's worth of shows with our two Friday segments, as host Adam Burke was joined by Sports Cheetah for the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment and by Brent from DSI Sportsbook for The Odds Report. Adam entered the segment with three picks and two leans and came out with his five-play SuperContest card in tact after some thoughts from Cheetah and some of his own analysis being put into words. The Bang The Book Podcast entry is 19-16 on the season and Adam's looking for a big week, along with many others, after the worst week in contest history in Week 7. Brent, a risk manager from DSI Sportsbook, joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp bettors are hitting games all over the college football and NFL betting market and those were the games in the spotlight during this segment. It is fascinating to get a look at the other side of the counter and to see what Brent is doing and to see how he handles the guys and girls that set and mold the market. The guys talked about a lot of games, including the huge game between Penn State and Ohio State, on this week's segment.
It's Friday. You know what that means. Two segments come your way to wrap up the week with our Westgate SuperContest Selections segment with host Adam Burke of the Bang The Book Podcast and Sports Cheetah, who has an individual entry in the traditional SuperContest and a team entry in the Gold. Adam's picks are 15-5 over the last four weeks to get out of a 2-8 hole, so we're hoping to ride that momentum into this weekend. The guys covered last week's results, the year-to-date numbers, and the interesting lines on the board. Adam had three picks and a few leans that he'll have to mold into a five-play card of NFL betting picks. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for the second part of the show with this week's version of The Odds Report. There is a lot of sharp money involved in both college football and the NFL this week. Brent talked about those games, the lines that they hit, and where those lines are likely to go as we get closer to kickoff. Information from the markets is one of the best betting tips for listeners that haven't hit the games for this weekend yet, so this segment with Brent will be a great resource for you.
Two segments were left to go on this week's list for BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke is 11-4 over the last three weeks in the Westgate SuperContest and he's hoping to keep that momentum rolling into Week 6. Sports Cheetah joined Adam as he talked about his Bang The Book Podcast SuperContest picks, some of the interesting stats and trends for the SuperContest and the SuperContest Gold, and also about the card as a whole with so many heavy favorites. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us once again for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp money is pouring in for both the college football and the NFL betting markets as we head into the weekend and you want to know what sides and totals those influential bettors are on. It is great to get a look behind the curtain to see what is going on with the line movements and how these lines will move as we get closer to kickoff.
Two more items of business were left for this week on BangTheBook Radio and regular listeners of the show know exactly what those are. Our Westgate SuperContest Selections segment featured pinch hitter Collin Wilson as host Adam Burke went over his thoughts for the Bang The Book Podcast entry. Now 10-10 on the season and 8-2 over the last two weeks, Adam is looking to keep the momentum following what was the best week of the season for entrants. The guys talked about some of the hardships of smaller cards with bye weeks and also discussed an overview of this week's games with a lot of quarterback questions. On the second part of the show, Brent, a risk manager from DSI Sportsbook, joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. As usual, sharp bettors are finding value in both the college football and the NFL markets. Brent talked about where that money came in and in what direction he expects some of these games to move as we approach kickoff. Knowing where the sharp money is coming in is very important, but so is knowing where the numbers will move and why they will move in that direction. This look on the other side of the counter is helpful to those that haven't locked in their plays as of yet.
Two segments were all that remained to complete the BangTheBook Radio puzzle this week. We have a lot of great content each and every week, so please catch up if you missed anything. As far as this Friday September 29 edition of the show, the first segment was our Westgate SuperContest Selections segment with host Adam Burke of the Bang The Book Podcast entry and Sports Cheetah. Adam talked about his plays for this week's card and the guys went over some of the interesting stats and information through three weeks of the contest. This also serves as an overall NFL overview with Cheetah, since we get his college football thoughts on Tuesdays. The last segment for this week was another edition of The Odds Report with Brent from DSI Sportsbook. As a risk manager, Brent is constantly evaluating the needs of his book and the clientele that has the most influence. The "List Guys" were active this week, hitting sides and totals in both college football and the NFL. Adam and Brent discussed those games, forecasted where some of those numbers will move, and also talked once again about the importance of finding value and of break-even points.
An excellent week on BangTheBook Radio came to a close with the Friday edition of the show. Host Adam Burke shared his Westgate SuperContest picks and leans on this week's SuperContest Selections segment with the help of Sports Cheetah, a professional bettor from WagerTalk.com, who also has entries of his own in the contest. The guys talked about some game theory strategy for the SuperContest and also went over the picks and leans on Adam's list with some analysis and some back-and-forth on those games and the way that the contest has gone overall. Brent, a risk manger from DSI Sportsbook, joined us in the second half of the show for this week's version of The Odds Report. There has been a lot of sharp money bet in the college football and NFL markets this week. Brent talked about those games, where the money came in, and about what it will mean if these lines climb or if they come back down. Getting a feel for the market is so important week after week and this segment is chock full of those types of betting tips to help listeners bang the books.
One final show is on tap for this week on BangTheBook Radio. Our Friday shows are fully pre-recorded, so things may have changed slightly, but things can't change with the odds for the Westgate SuperContest. Host Adam Burke is handling the Bang The Book Podcast entry on his own and he talked about his picks for Week 2 on this week's edition of the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment. Sports Cheetah joins us for this segment to provide some of his insight and analysis. The guys talked about an awful Week 1 for the field and about some strategy elements with this week's lines. Brent, a risk manager from DSI Sportsbook, is also part of the Friday show with The Odds Report. Sharp money has come in on sides and totals throughout the week and Brent joined the show to tell us about those moves and talk a little bit from a sportsbook perspective on the games, why lines move the way they do, and what induces a line move. It's a fun segment to get a look at the other side of the proverbial counter, so we hope you enjoy that this week and every week.
The Friday show that you will hear this week is the Friday show that you will hear for the next 17 weeks. Host Adam Burke started it off with Sports Cheetah from WagerTalk.com for the Week 1 Westgate SuperContest Selections segment. Adam is running the Bang The Book Podcast entry on his own this year, but Cheetah will join us for the SuperContest segments to give his thoughts on Adam's picks and also share some of his own analysis. On this segment, the guys talked about strategy elements for the contest, including the stale lines against the current market lines and injuries. Adam gave out six games that he likes and a combination of five of those will make the card. On the second part of today's show, Brent, a risk manager from DSI Sportsbook, joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. After discussing what his job entails and giving some thoughts on the move by DSI to go independent, Brent shed some light on the sharp moves on both sides and totals in the college football and NFL betting markets. The guys talked about the importance of key numbers, how and why lines are moved the way that they are, and about the importance of the vig on the line.
A new edition of The Bettor's Box, presented by DSI Sportsbook, came your way on May 15 to kick off a new work week. Host Adam Burke digs deep into the world of Major League Baseball handicapping to find the necessary edges that you need to have success. By helping listeners take a different look at the game, they've been able to produce results using sabermetric concepts and other factors on a show that takes you places no other MLB betting show in the industry can go. On this particular show, Adam went Beyond the Box Score, Down the Lines to discuss line moves, and also gave out two free picks for Monday night, along with a couple of series price betting options.
Our final show of the week to get you ready for the Big Game will be on Friday of Super Bowl week. We'll start things out with this week's version of The Odds Report with Brent, a bookmaker from DSI Sportsbook. We'll get some insight from Brent on how things are going on the other side of the counter as he shares with us what the sharp bets are for the side and total on Super Bowl LI. We'll also get some betting figures and some sharp action for the prop betting market as well. There are so many prop bets available out there and a lot of sharp players prefer these over the game line. Rob Pizzola of Prediction Machine joins us once again this week for a comprehensive breakdown of Super Bowl LI. The simulator has come up with a side and a final score prediction based on 50,000 simulations, so Rob will tell us what those results are and if that yields any betting value one way or another in the game. A props package is also available with Prediction Machine, but we'll get Rob to talk a little bit about some of the props that the machine likes and also about some of his personal opinions for the New England Patriots vs. the Atlanta Falcons game.
We'll welcome in a new guest on this Friday edition of BangTheBook Radio and also hear from an old friend. Host Adam Burke will start of the show by letting listeners have a peek from the other side of the counter with Brent from DSI Sportsbook on this week's version of The Odds Report. There's a lot of investment in this weekend's NFL playoff games with the Packers vs. Falcons and Steelers vs. Patriots lines picking up some action and a whole lot of public money. Brent forecasted where those lines may go and talked about how the money is shaping up. Our new guest will be Rob Pizzola of Prediction Machine. Rob is a really brilliant sports mind, especially on the handicapping side, so we're very fortunate to get his thoughts and insights. We'll start with a look at the Prediction Machine software and how it sees the Conference Championship games this weekend and the Super Bowl odds with just four teams left standing. After that, we'll focus a little bit more on Rob as a handicapper and talk about his NHL handicapping and his analytics-based approach.
We've got one more show to go here this week on BangTheBook Radio. We'll start it off with some college basketball conference specialization with Alex Nicolas of Miner Rush, the SB Nation home of the UTEP Miners for a look at Saturday's Conference USA college basketball slate. The NFL playoffs takes center stage this weekend as the biggest events in the sports betting world and we got some insight from Brent of DSI Sportsbook during this week's edition of The Odds Report. Each week, Brent joins us to share what the betting counts look like and to discuss any examples of sharp money. Along with the NFL playoffs, he and host Adam Burke discussed how things wrapped up for the college football season and also briefly touched on the UFC Fight Night 103 line movement and betting action. With some time to fill in his own blanks, your host with the most took the spotlight to chat about some recent NHL developments and to also look at some of his thoughts for the upcoming College Football Playoff in 2018. Upcoming is a strong word, since it's about a year away, but it's never too early to start looking ahead. NHL picks and college football picks seemed like a decent way to wrap up the program for this week because it's all about the variety of topics we have and planning for the future.
We've got a great show coming your way to wrap up the first week of 2017 on BangTheBook Radio. Three guests and three very different segments will be heard on today's show. We'll start things off with a really special interview. James, who won the 2015 Westgate SuperContest as rounding again and finished tied for third in 2016 as Anton Chigurh, joined us to talk about his SuperContest experiences and his strategies for the world's ultimate handicapping test. This NFL betting contest is renowned across the industry and it was so much fun to hear from James and to get that perspective from a SuperContest icon. Next up, we had our weekly version of The Odds Report with Brent from DSI Sportsbook. The guys talked about the College Football Playoff National Championship Game and also about the four Wild Card Weekend games coming up. They also discussed moving the juice around on numbers and talked about what value that has for the bettors and also for the house. Finally, Aaron Saunders of BangTheBook.com and NumberFire.com will join us to break down the game between Alabama and Clemson coming up on Monday night. The College Football Playoff trophy is on the line in a rematch of last year's game and it should be an epic battle. We'll go deep into the numbers and the metrics with Aaron to see how things will play out for this game.
We've got one show left to go for 2016 and you already know what to expect. Host Adam Burke will lead listeners through our two regular Friday segments to send us off into the New Year on a high note. First, Adam and Cole Ryan break down their thoughts for Week 17 of the Westgate SuperContest and share four of their five picks for this season-ending card. The guys also share their opinions and predictions for the remaining games during the Rapid Fire Rundown segment. We'll also be joined by Brent from DSI Sportsbook for this week's version of The Odds Report. There were some sharp line moves on both the college football side and the NFL side, so it was a great time to discuss those with such a difficult Week 17 on the horizon. You can choose to follow the guys on "The List" or take your chances going against them, but it's all about providing the information that you need to make the most informed wager possible.
Listeners of BangTheBook Radio already know what to expect from our Friday shows and we're certainly not going to flip the script heading into a holiday weekend. Our two regular segments came across loud and clear on the airwaves. Host Adam Burke was joined by Cole Ryan for the Week 16 Westgate SuperContest Selections segment. Unlike most weeks, the guys actually had their entire five-play card ready to go for this show, so listeners don't have to play the guessing game about their fifth pick. The Rapid Fire Rundown ended the segment with picks on all remaining NFL games to help you with your NFL capping this weekend. Brent from DSI Sportsbook gives us an oddsmakers' perspective on the weekend at hand and it's always interesting to hear what the sharp players have invested in. Some long-term college football looks on upcoming bowl games, including a sharp move on the Ohio State vs. Clemson game, were discussed. A long, long list of NFL action was covered as sharp players seem eager to dive in on what appears to be the toughest week of the season. Do you want to follow or fade the guys on "The List"? It's up to you to decide, but we present that info.
We're ready to wrap up another outstanding week of content on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke is the ship's captain here and we're going full steam ahead into the weekend to bang the books and build those bankrolls. On this December 16 edition, listeners were treated to the Week 15 Westgate SuperContest Selections segment with Adam and his contest partner Cole Ryan. The guys shared four of their five picks for this week, as the Mini Contest gets underway, and also gave additional thoughts on every game during the Rapid Fire Rundown segment. This week's was a little bit longer than usual, so strap in for the ride and for a lot of excellent NFL betting information and free picks. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us once again for this week's version of The Odds Report. There were a handful of sharp totals moves in the college football betting landscape as we look ahead to the first round of bowl games on Saturday and a couple of totals on games that will be played later on. There were a lot of NFL betting moves on sides and totals for this week. This information is so valuable for a variety of reasons, so tune in and soak it all in as we head into another glorious weekend of gridiron action.
On the Friday December 9 edition of BangTheBook Radio, we sent you into the weekend with a lot of information to consider, mostly focusing on the NFL, since there is only one college football game this weekend. Host Adam Burke piloted the show through its usual Friday content, as he welcomed Cole Ryan, his SuperContest entry partner, for this week's Westgate SuperContest Selections segment. The guys talked in-depth about four of the five picks that appear to be making the card this week and added additional analysis on every game during the Rapid Fire Rundown segment. Brent from DSI Sportsbook had a treasure trove of information to share with listeners this week. A ton of games, both college football bowl games and NFL Week 14 matchups, have gotten sharp action from guys on "The List". Respected money making limit bets has been moving lines around throughout the week and Brent told our lucky listeners where the sharp wagers are coming in. It was a long list of games and a fascinating way to wrap up this week on BangTheBook Radio.
Happy Friday! After what was a tough work week coming out of the holiday weekend, we're thankful for another weekend and that also means that we have a few items of business to take care of before we send you into the days without live BangTheBook Radio recordings. Host Adam Burke is joined by Cole Ryan for the Week 13 Westgate SuperContest Selections segment to start things off. The guys are coming off of a 4-0-1 week to improve to 28-31-1 in the world's toughest handicapping test. The hard work is finally showing in the results. Get their SuperContest NFL picks and picks and NFL betting tips for every game during the Rapid Fire Rundown segment. After missing out last week with a tough holiday schedule, listeners will hear from Brent of DSI Sportsbook once again this week for The Odds Report. Guys on "The List" are plenty active here this time of year with college football and the NFL and their bets are the respected ones that move lines around. Brent tells us about where those sharp players are putting their money down in those two football markets and also gives us a unique perspective that most bettors don't get to hear.
On the day after Thanksgiving, we'll wrap up an abbreviated week on BangTheBook Radio with our Friday broadcast. On this week's Friday show, host Adam Burke will be joined by Cole Ryan for the Week 12 Westgate SuperContest Selections segment. On this segment, the guys will discuss their Week 12 NFL picks for the world's ultimate handicapping test with detailed breakdowns, stats, trends, and a whole lot more for the games that they like for this week's card. They'll also give picks on all of the remaining games during the Rapid Fire Rundown segment. Brent from DSI Sportsbook was unable to join the show this week because of Thanksgiving football and other scheduling conflicts, but he gave Adam a list of games to read off that have received sharp action this week in both the college football and the NFL betting markets so that listeners will still get The Odds Report, just not from Brent. It's an unconventional way to wrap up this week of BangTheBook Radio content, but we're still happy to have you along for the ride.