Podcast appearances and mentions of mark strotman

NBA reporter Mark Strotman cracks the code on betting on the National Basketball Association. His analysis of over/under trends from the past decade will thrill and amaze you, and could have made you a very successful bettor.     TIME STAMPS Mark Strotman on Betting the NBA in the Offseason 3:02 - On betting the over/under in the NBA. 5:39 - Breaking down how NBA teams fared in over/under betting over the last decade. 7:25 - Bet the the under for teams forecast to win more than 50 games. 9:52 - Which of that 50-plus-win group is most likely to go under this season? 12:00 - Teams forecast to be dreadful often go over. 14:02 - Mark Strotman delivers and nugget exclusive. 15:40 - On the 10-win swing. 18:14 - The NBA schedule release. 19:11 - The Warriors' schedule is constructed to help keep them in playoff contention. 22:01 - How a westward shift of power altered the NBA schedule. 23:35 - QUOTE-OF-THE-YEAR NOMINEE: “Just the fact that your childhood memory is Michael Jordan as a Wizards means my life has been better.” 23:44 - How a sports fan is born, by Mark Strotman. 25:10 - NBA championship odds. 25:50 - The Lakers have the best roster in the NBA, says Strotman. 30:13 - What undervalued team can sports bettors exploit in games before everyone else catches on?

On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Mark Schanowski, Mark Strotman, and Matt Peck discuss NBA Summer League and Bulls odds to make the postseason.0:45 Impressions of Bulls at Summer League and not overreacting2:00 On concern over Coby White’s 3-point shooting3:25 On the positive signs from White in Vegas4:40 On the pushback that Ricky O’Donnell got from suggesting Arci may be ahead of White in the rotation7:30 Did the Bulls have an underrated offseason?9:45 How the biggest concern and reason for optimism is health12:00 Why a deeper roster puts more pressure on Jim Boylen and his staff16:10 Any chance of John Sabine trying out for the Windy City Bulls?17:05 Our favorites in the wide open Western Conference and can the Lakers make it work?21:55 Can the Bucks put it together and win the East next season?25:10 Darkhorse team in either conference?28:05 Is it too much to expect the Bulls to make the playoffs?

    Kevin Durant to the Nets, in a year and a half. Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn immediately. Kawhi Leonard …. who knows. Maybe he was just sparing Toronto a bummer of a Canada Day as NBA free agency opened. Agents and general managers were pummeling each other like UFC fighters.  Speaking of which, UFC239 is this weekend and Jon Jones’ insatiable consumption of the light heavyweight division, according to oddsmakers, will continue. Pass the pepper, Thiago Santos.   EPISODE 34 TIME STAMPS  2:20   Arkansas sports betting is underway.    NBA Free Agency  5:50  Mark Strotman on NBA free agency.  6:17  Were the 76ers the big winners of free agency? Mark Strotman thinks so.  9:05  Did the betting public forget Kevin Durant cannot play this coming season?  11:02  Are people forgetting that Kevin Durant had a major injury in rupturing his Achilles tendon? Mark Strotman said the risk was worth it for Brooklyn.  13:50  Where will Kawhi Leonard land? Back in Toronto? The Lakers? The Clippers? And how this affects the lines.  18:00  How the Lakers went from six-year postseason drought to preseason betting favorite to win the NBA title.  19:48  What are the best NBA title value picks?    UFC 239 Featuring Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos  29:35  Jed Meshew on UFC 239 and why Jones v. Santos matters.  30:45   Santos needs a knockout, Jed Meshew says.  31:59  Jones-Santos value bets.  36:00  Jed Meshew would take a punch from Jon Jones.  41:00  On Amanda Nunes and Holly Holm.  44:16  Jed Meshew on value or entertainment on the undercard.    Odd Bet  50:18  Hot dog eating contests are disgusting.  51:39  The Cure makes Ryan Butler a loser.  52:33  Tour de France betting. 

Mark Schanowski is joined by Will Perdue and Mark Strotman to preview the NBA draft.0:50 Reaction to Anthony Davis trade and expectations for the Lakers3:20 What’s next for the Lakers?4:15 Is the ‘3-star’ approach the right way to win a title?6:55 Were Bulls even close to trading Zach LaVine? Would a trade for Ball have been a positive?10:45 On the best type of point guard to pair with LaVine and rumors on Darius Garland14:08 Would Coby White be a good fit for the Bulls?16:55 On the potential wings available at 718:50 Perdue on Reddish upside19:35 Concern over the ‘low-motor’ red flag with Reddish, are Bulls able to take a risk?22:30 On finding a point guard in free agency24:10 Predictions for Bulls at 7

On the eve of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors, Bookies.com contributor Mark Strotman joins the podcast with a bevy of prop bets and intel worth your time.  How does Kevin Durant fit back in for the Warriors if he returns healthy?  Can Kawhi Leonard do it – as in everything – again for the Raptors?  Why so many questions?  And in the big interview, Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow, co-authors of the lavishly praised and highly-worth-your-time “The Logic of Sports Betting” join Brant James for the first installment of a perspicacious interview.      TIME STAMPS 4:36 – Louisiana does not offer the lagniappe as the attempt to legalize sports betting this year crashes and sinks into the proverbial bayou.  10:35 – Mark Strotman joins the show for some NBA Finals enlightenment.  11:18 – What are some of the best Finals prop bets?  13:44 – Does it matter if Kevin Durant comes back for the Warriors?  13:50 – Mark Strotman, prefacing, goes Warriors in 6.  14:44 – Draymond Green series MVP?  15:45 – How long do the sportsbooks think the NBA Finals will last?  17:26 – Are we shortchanging the Raptors?  18:55 – Can Toronto be a value play?  20:00 – The reasons we should probably not discount the Raptors?  23:01 – Trying to talk ourselves out of Golden State.  24:13 – The under might be the way to go in the NBA Finals.  26:10 – The self-motivating Golden State Warriors.  30:08 – Who scores more points in the Finals: Kawhi Leonard or Stef Curry?  31:40 – Mark Strotman laments not being very good at math.  32:00 – What if Kevin Durant ruins the soup?  36:00 – The Warriors are built to compliment Steph Curry, says Mark Strotman.  37:43 – Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow, co-authors of “The Logic of Sports Betting.”  39:11 – In Part 1 of the Badder Beats interview with the co-authors, it’s Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow on why this book needed to be written.  40:14 – Some biographical data on the authors.  42:10 – Matthew Davidow on how playing poker has become a mainstream job.  44:00 – This book won’t make you a professional bettor, but it will make you better.  48:07 – The general public doesn’t understand how the sports betting industry works, but “The Logic of Sports Betting” will help them get it.  50:24 – The break even percentage explained.  53:50: On the market makers and the super nerds.  59:12 – Odd Bet   62:00 – On the Alpine Messi.  63:01 – Tune in next week for Part 2 of Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow.  64:12 – Breaking news from Pennsylvania: they’re testing the mobile product. 

Kelly Crull, Mark Strotman and Will Perdue react to the news that Kris Dunn will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a knee injury. 00:55 Strotman reacting to the injury, expectations now for team3:00 Perdue on impact on defense4:55 Expectation on who will get majority of minutes moving forward at PG7:40 Where Bulls are mentally as a team now11:30 How Hoiberg will approach the options at point guard12:55 Will the Bulls consider tanking again?14:50 Making the case for LaVine to run point with Blakeney at the 216:05 How Dunn’s injury could impact Markkanen’s return

On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Mark Strotman and Scott Phillips get you set for the 2018 NBA Draft. They put together their own mock draft, analyzing each of the first seven picks, analyze a handful of options the Bulls should look at at No. 22, and answer questions from Twitter. They also discuss the Kawhi Leonard trade rumors and whether the Bulls could put together a package that would entice San Antonio.

On the June 19, 2017 edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski and Kevin Anderson welcome in CSN New England Celtics insider Sherrod Blakely @SherrodbCSN to talk about the Celtics potential pursuit of Jimmy Butler. Blakely gives his chances of a deal happening by draft night, and what the Bulls can expect in return. Draft expert Mark Strotman also joins the panel to discuss the other options for Butler including Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota, and what direction the Bulls will likely go with the 16th overall pick Thursday night.

On the May 15, 2017 edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Mark Strotman discuss the NBA combine in Chicago and if it’s smart that many of the top prospects skip the event. They also go over likely options for the Bulls with the 16th overall pick and what Kendall’s combine experience was like in 1990. Plus, the latest on Phil Jackson’s Carmelo Anthony comments and James Harden’s disappearance in the western conference semis. Finally, Kendall tells us the dirtiest player he ever played against.