Covering the Spread

The major men's college basketball conference tournaments all get underway this week. Where can we find betting value in the outright markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to dig into the various tournaments, discussing his read on the battle between Duke and UNC in the ACC, whether anyone can knock off Purdue in the Big 10, and other spots where he sees value.

UFC 299 features a loaded card, headlined by Sean O'Malley taking on Chito Vera. Where can we find betting value in that match and the rest of the card at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to preview the card, discussing his view of O'Malley vs. Vera, which moneylines he's targeting, and his favorite props of the night.

Two big matches are on tap during Matchweek 28 of the English Premier League as Tottenham hosts Aston Villa and Liverpool takes on Manchester City. Where can we find betting value within those matches at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing his view of those two games and other bets he likes this weekend (3:07). Later, Sannes previews this weekend's NASCAR races in Phoenix and discusses where his models show value (15:58).

The official start of the 2024 MLB season is just two weeks away. Which futures should we snag as spring training ramps up? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into the markets at FanDuel Sportsbook and outlines three futures he thinks are values right now (3:33). Later, Sannes previews this weekend's F1 race in Saudi Arabia and discusses where his model shows value (12:20).

Tuesday night brings a nine-game slate in both the NBA and NHL. Which bets stand out across each at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to discuss his favorite spreads, totals, and player props in the NBA (3:27) before breaking down the upcoming NHL trade deadline and where he sees value there tonight (11:17).

The NBA kicks off the week with a six-game slate Monday night. Which bets stand out at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins Jim Sannes to preview that offering, discussing his favorite spreads, totals, and player props of the night (2:53). Later, Williams and Sannes recap key reporting from the NFL Combine and discuss what it could mean for betting markets prior to free agency (12:35).

The English Premier League has 10 matches scattered from Saturday to Monday. Where can we find betting value across them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing his favorite sides, totals, and player props (2:36). Later, Sannes previews this weekend's NASCAR races in Las Vegas and discusses his favorite bets for the Cup, Xfinity, and Craftsman Truck Series races (16:02).

We have a massive Thursday on tap with 8 NBA games and 12 in the NHL. Where can we find betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview both, detailing his favorite player props across the NBA (3:44) and which sides, totals, and props stand out to him in the NHL (12:08).

Workouts for the 2024 NFL Combine begin on Thursday. Where can we find value across betting markets for the various workouts? NBC Sports' Eric Froton joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview the combine, discussing early NFL Draft markets, his process for betting the Combine, and where he sees value at FanDuel Sportsbook.

The 2024 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend in Bahrain. What should we know about the sport and the field before placing bets at FanDuel Sportsbook? Betting Pros' Sam Hoppen joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview it all, discussing his F1 modeling process, drivers he wants to buy into entering the year, and where he sees value for this weekend's race.

With the NFL Scouting Combine this week, we're going to start getting answers to key questions around this offseason. What are those questions, and how could they impact betting markets at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into that, laying out the key storylines he'll be tracking and outlining which markets he thinks are viable for betting now versus which bear further monitoring.

The English Premier League has eight matches scheduled this weekend for Matchweek 26. Where can we find betting value within them at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate and outline his favorite bets of the weekend (3:02). Later, Sannes previews Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter 400 in Atlanta and lays out where he sees value (13:42).

The NBA returns from its All-Star break with a 12-game slate Thursday. Where can we find betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break down the two national TV games, his favorite sides and totals, and which props he's targeting on the night.

The NBA futures picture is taking shape as they prepare to come out of the All-Star break. Which present the best value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel's Ryan Williams joins Jim Sannes to dig into them all, discussing his read on the NBA Finals market, some tight divisional races, MVP, and more.

With the NBA on break, now's a good time to get an update on the futures market in the NHL and talk Tuesday night's games. Which futures stand out right now at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to dig into the Stanley Cup and Hart Trophy contenders (2:39) before previewing Tuesday night's seven-game slate (9:53).

EPL Matchweek 25 is approaching this weekend with a full 10 matches. Where can we find betting value at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate, discussing his favorite props, moneylines, and totals from all three days (2:02). Later, Sannes digs into updated betting markets for the Daytona 500 and outlines a bet he likes there along with drivers to consider for the NASCAR Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series races (12:11).

The NBA heads into the All-Star break with a three-game slate Thursday night. Where can we find betting value across those games? FanDuel Research's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to preview those games and discuss his favorite props (3:51) before digging into All-Star Weekend festivities and laying out bets to target at FanDuel Sportsbook (8:25).

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season gets underway Sunday with the Daytona 500. Where can we find value for the race at FanDuel Sportsbook? The Action Network's Dr. Nick Giffen joins FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes to preview the race, discussing his betting process, which outrights he's eyeing, and other bets to consider this weekend.

Caleb Williams is the runaway favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Is there value elsewhere on the board at FanDuel Sportsbook? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes digs into his quarterback prospect model and runs through the appeal of Jayden Daniels and a pair of bets to consider early in the draft-betting process.

Super Bowl LVIII saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers to claim their third Super Bowl in five seasons. What can we learn from this game -- and the 2023 NFL season -- from a betting perspective? FanDuel Research's Jim Sannes looks back at the game and the betting markets leading into it and outlines three key takeaways to apply to our betting process in 2024.