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How do the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers match up with each other, and how will it impact Super Bowl LIV from a betting perspective? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the game, discussing key matchups that will help dictate the outcome, who he thinks will come out on top, and his favorite bets for the game.
The much-anticipated national championship game between Clemson and LSU is coming up on Monday night, and there are lots of betting angles to be played. Where can we find advantageous numbers? Teddy "Covers" Sevransky of Sports Memo joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down all angles around the game, discussing the total, spread, player props, and more.
Which bets stand out as we open the NFL playoffs with wild card weekend? John Sheeran, the director of FanDuel Sportsbook, joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview all four games, discussing how the public has been viewing the games, how he sees things playing out, and any alterations the sportsbook made to its process throughout the 2019 season.
The upcoming week features both the college football semifinal games and Week 17 of the NFL season. Where can we find betting value in such a glorious week of football? The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes break down the two semifinal games and some impactful NFL games to preview the slates and outline their favorite bets.
How should we expect Week 15's biggest NFL games to break from a betting perspective? Joe Fortenbaugh of ESPN's Daily Wager joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the week's major contests, how he's betting those games, and which other bets stand out to him across Week 15.
With the football season winding down, more bettors will start to shift their focus toward the NBA. What are key factors in the process for betting totals in NBA games? Carl Sack of Sixth Sense Sports joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his process for betting totals and much more.
Week 14's NFL slate features a trio of games with major playoff implications. How should we bet those games and others? Whale Capper of The Deep Dive Podcast joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down how he's betting the weekend's high-profile games. Additionally, the three discuss the biggest takeaways from the first quarter of the NBA season and what it means going forward.
Where can we find betting value in Week 12 across the NFL? Donnie Seymour of RightWager.com joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his favorite bets and discuss how he decides whether to buy into a small sample when a team changes during the season.
Where can we find value in Week 13 across college football? Ian Cameron of Sportsbook Review and VSiN joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the slate and discuss his favorite bets of the week. Cameron also discusses early takeaways from the men's college basketball season and how he balances betting on several sports in action all at the same time.
Week 11 features a much-anticipated duel between Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson that could have major MVP implications. How should we bet that one and other games this weekend? Edward Egros of More Ways to Win and Vokal joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Week 11, discussing his favorite bets on the board and more.
There are a couple of big college football conference games on tap in Week 12 with playoff implications. How should we be looking to bet those games? The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes preview the games and discuss some of their favorite bets of the week. Feng also gives an in-depth look at how his men's college basketball models work and where they help him find value.
Week 10's NFL slate features a couple of huge primetime games. How should we bet those contests and others? Joe Ostrowski of You Better You Bet and 670 The Score joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his favorite bets of the week, whether we should buy low on the Chicago Bears, and how he balances a hectic betting schedule with so many sports in action at once.
Week 11 of college football features a pair of games where two undefeated teams will square off. How should we bet those games and others? Rufus Peabody of Massey-Peabody joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview LSU versus Alabama, Penn State versus Minnesota, and more before also outlining how he built a model to predict the college football playoff and which teams have a sneaky shot to make the playoff in 2019.
Who should we expect to emerge victorious when the New England Patriots duel with the Baltimore Ravens? Dr. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down Week 9 from a betting perspective, discussing his lean on that game, other places he sees value on the slate, and how we can account for team situation when evaluating players moving into new roles.
With several key games on tap for Week 10 across college football, where can we find value in the spreads and totals? The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes break down the slate, discussing where Feng's numbers see the biggest value. Feng also discusses why he focuses on success rates when looking at team success, how it factors into his betting model, and which teams may be due for positive or negative regression going forward.
With plenty of moving pieces across the NFL in Week 8, how should we be looking to bet the slate's biggest games? Bob Stoll of Dr. Bob Sports joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his favorite bets on the board, how his betting model has evolved over time, some unique inputs within his model, and much more.
Week 9 features several key conference games in which one team enters as a double-digit favorite. Should we take the points in those spots or expect the home team to mop up? Ryan McCrystal of numberFire and Bleacher Report joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his thoughts on the biggest games, how turnover luck can help us spot teams due for regression, and what role matchups play in helping him bet totals and spreads.
Week 7 features a pair of tight divisional battles between two contending teams. How should we be looking to bet those contests? Gill Alexander of VSiN joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down Week 7, discussing his lean on three of the biggest games and his level of concern around the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams. Alexander also discusses his outlook for the Washington Nationals in the World Series and how he'd be betting the series depending on who emerges in the American League.
With several big games on tap, which bets should we be looking to make for Week 8 across college football? Edward Egros of TVG's More Ways to Win and Vokal joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his leans on three big games, how long SMU can keep its hot streak rolling, and which stats he focuses on when trying to find betting value.
Week 6 features plenty of intriguing games across the NFL. How should we bet the lines and totals in those contests? Rob Pizzola joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down how he's betting those big games, how his player-based model better helps him account for in-season injuries, and much more.
How should we bet the top games across college football in Week 7? Banner Society's Bud Elliott joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the slate, discussing his leans on some of the top games and what he looks for in trying to identify inefficient lines early in the week.
Which bets stand out across the NFL in Week 5? JJ Zachariason of numberFire and FanDuel joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down how he projects players in-season from a prop-betting perspective, where to spot teams and players due for regression, and his lean on three of the biggest games on the Week 5 slate.
Week 6 will be a pivotal one for college football with several key conference games on tap. How should we be looking to bet them? Eli Hershkovich of You Better You Bet joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview Auburn versus Florida, Michigan versus Iowa, and Ohio State versus Michigan State.
With coaching tendencies beginning to emerge across the NFL, how can we account for those within our betting process? Whale Capper of The Deep Dive Podcast joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down trends he has noticed early in 2019, how the flukiness of early-season schedules can lead to advantageous numbers, and his read on three of the week's biggest games.
Which bets stand out in Week 5 for college football? Pro Football Focus' Dr. Eric Eager joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his thoughts on the slate, whether Ohio State can cover on the road against Nebraska, and his impressions on Trevor Lawrence's rocky start to the season.
With major changes at quarterback entering Week 3, how should we shift the way we view the new-look teams? Brett Collson, managing editor of TheLines.com, joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his thoughts on the quarterback turnover, whether the massive favorites in Week 3 can cover, and which side he's backing in three of the biggest games of the week.
Saturday's college football slate is a juicy one, featuring three games between ranked opponents. Can we find any value in the betting lines for those games? Kelly Stewart of Bleacher Report's Betting Show and Wager Talk joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the action, discussing her betting philosophy along with her thoughts on Michigan versus Wisconsin, Auburn versus Texas A&M, and Notre Dame versus Georgia.
With Week 2 of the NFL season on the horizon, which teams should we be looking to bet? Joe Fortenbaugh of ESPN's Daily Wager and 95.7 The Game joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's JIm Sannes to break down his favorite bets of the week. Fortenbaugh breaks down the New York Jets' outlook without Sam Darnold, who has the edge in the NFC Championship Game rematch, and whether the New England Patriots can cover their massive spread against the Miami Dolphins.
As we enter Week 3 of the 2019 college football season, we've finally got additional data on each team. How much should that alter our preseason expectations for each program? The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes discuss this as Feng outlines his model's inputs entering Week 3. Then, the two break down some of the biggest games on the slate, including Iowa versus Iowa State, and weigh strategies for betting a number when you know the public will be betting the other direction.
Which bets stand out for Week 1 of the NFL season? Donnie Seymour of Right Wager and Sportsbook Review joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview the action. Seymour discusses his early-season betting philosophy, his favorite markets to bet, and where he sees value on the board in Week 1. Then, Feng discusses the Atlanta Falcons' matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, and Sannes breaks down why the Jacksonville Jaguars' pace should go up in 2019.
Week 2 of college football features several high-profile games as LSU takes on Texas and Texas A&M heads to Death Valley to duel with Clemson. How should we view those games from a betting perspective? Drew Martin of Sports Memo and Sportsbook Review breaks down his thoughts on those two games while also discussing his personal betting process and why he finds value in betting smaller-conference schools. Then, The Power Rank's Ed Feng gives thoughts on Thursday night's opener between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, and numberFire's Jim Sannes lays out the case for betting Miami as they square off with UNC.
We have a full house on the first game-week podcast of the season. First, it's former All-American Grant Wistrom to talk about the Blackshirts. Then AL.com's Creg Stephenson joins to preview Nebraska's opponent, South Alabama. And finally, The Power Rank's Ed Feng is on to offer some thoughts on the Huskers' prospects this season.
Betting markets in 2019 seem to be partly driven by analytics. How can we exploit those markets and find value in the NFL? Teddy "Covers" Sevransky joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss the method he uses to find edges, which teams that has led him to bet entering 2019, and why betting markets may not have reacted enough to Andrew Luck's retirement. Additionally, Feng runs through the Seattle Seahawks' outlook, and Sannes looks at whether the Baltimore Ravens are a quality bet to make the playoffs.
With Week 1 of the 2019 college football season approaching fast, which bets stand out as being advantageous? Edward Egros of Fox Sports Southwest joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to chat Utah versus BYU, Auburn versus Oregon, and Houston versus Oklahoma, along with his favorite bets of the week. Additionally, Feng and Sannes react to Andrew Luck's retirement and what it means for the rest of the AFC.
With all the changeover across the NFL from one season from the next, it can be hard to keep up. How do we account for those changes when projecting how teams will perform in 2019? Rob Pizzola joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his process, player-based models, manually adjusting teams, and which teams he likes and dislikes entering the season. Then, Feng goes through the Oregon Ducks' tough schedule, and Sannes outlines the case for betting the over on Devonta Freeman's rushing yardage prop.
With the 2019 U.S. Open just around the corner, what do we need to know about betting on tennis before the opening serve? The Deep Dive Podcast's Whale Capper joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to discuss his tennis betting process. Whale runs through his favorite markets for tennis betting, what metrics he weighs into his model, and some players he's monitoring for both the men's and women's tournaments. Additionally, Feng runs through his outlook for the Green Bay Packers and Sannes discusses why the New York Jets could be a team to bet early in the season.
Which teams present us with betting value as we look at divisional odds across the NFL for 2019? Keith Goldner of numberFire and FanDuel joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down what numberFire's analytics say about each division in comparison to the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. Then, Feng outlines an area in which Patrick Mahomes could take a step back this year, and Sannes discusses a driver he likes to win Saturday night's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol.
The Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide have won four straight college football championships. Can they do it again in 2019, or should we back another team to disrupt the dominance? Bud Elliott of SB Nation and Banner Society joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down his thoughts on the 2019 championship landscape. Elliott discusses a couple teams with longer odds he's monitoring early in the season, Feng runs through why the Oakland Raiders could out-perform expectations, and Sannes digs into whether Kyler Murray's passing-yardage prop provides us with any value.
The start of the preseason is supposed to be a time of optimism. But which teams could fall short of expectations and hit the unders on their season win totals? Gill Alexander of VSIN joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break that down, discussing three teams whose win totals may not be low enough. Additionally, Alexander dissects whether anybody can push the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series, Feng breaks down why the Michigan Wolverines could finally make the Big 10 Championship Game, and Sannes discusses a darkhorse leader to lead the NFL in rushing this year.
With the preseason starting in earnest this week, which teams are currently value bets to win Super Bowl LIV? Whale Capper -- host of The Deep Dive Podcast -- joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down what his numbers say right now. Whale runs through how he decides when to place team futures bets, his favorites to emerge from both conferences, and whether the hype on the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears has gotten out of hand. Then Feng discusses the 2019 outlook for the Stanford Cardinal, and Sannes shares a potential value bet for this week's Northern Trust on the PGA Tour.
The Power Rank's Ed Feng breaks down what his models say about teams across the college football landscape entering 2019. Feng discusses several overrated teams based on their betting odds, whether Michigan can finally knock off Ohio State, and why Iowa State may be underrated. Then, numberFire's Jim Sannes discusses two drivers whose odds are too long entering Sunday's NASCAR race in Watkins Glen.
Trevor Lawrence and Tua Tagovailoa are the runaway favorites to win the 2019 Heisman Trophy. When betting on the award, should we bet one of those two or side with someone with longer odds? Edward Egros of Fox Sports Southwest joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the dilemma. Egros also chatted about players with longer odds (or no odds) he's monitoring, Feng offered a counterpoint to the optimism around the Indianapolis Colts' 2019 outlook, and Sannes discussed the race between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians in the American League Central.
Which teams' win totals may present value heading into 2019? Evan Silva of Establish the Run joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down what Silva looks for when betting win totals, the outlook for the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, and Los Angeles Rams, and where Silva sees inefficient lines for 2019. After that, Feng discusses the Nebraska Cornhuskers' prospects for improvement, and Sannes outlines why the Atlanta Falcons may be a good bet to make the playoffs.
Following a busy free-agency period and several impactful trades, which NBA futures present us with the best betting value? Whale Capper of The Deep Dive podcast joins The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes to break down the outlook for the rebuilt Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets. Whale also discusses his process for betting NBA futures and why the Golden State Warriors could be a betting value along with two teams with more subtle changes who could push for a title. Finally, Feng runs through why the Texas Longhorns' 2019 win total may be a bit too high, and Sannes presents the case for betting Cam Newton as the NFL MVP.
In the debut episode of Covering the Spread, The Power Rank's Ed Feng and numberFire's Jim Sannes introduce the podcast and their vision behind the show. JJ Zachariason of numberFire and FanDuel joins the guys to discuss how he builds football projections, what he looks for in season-long prop bets, and some bets that stand out to him as presenting value for 2019. Finally, Ed discusses why the Minnesota Vikings should be on the radars of futures bettors, and Jim runs through Alex Bregman's MVP odds and Alex Bowman's shot to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship.
He's the best player on the planet, but just how much is Aaron Rodgers worth to the Green Bay Packers? Can it be quantified? Ed Feng, founder of The Power Rank, joins the show to take a dive into the numbers as we discuss that and more. Plus, are the betting markets undervaluing the Packers? The answer might surprise you. This episode of Locked On Packers is brought to you by MyBookie.AG. You play, you win, you get paid. Use the promo code 'LockedOn' for up to a 100% deposit bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Power Rank's Ed Feng joins the show to break down his outlook for Oklahoma in 2016 by the numbers.