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Covering the Spread

Covering The Spread

A daily sports-betting podcast hosted by FanDuel Research"s Jim Sannes and a rotating group of analysts, Covering the Spread outlines where you can find value at FanDuel Sportsbook when betting football, basketball, baseball, golf, NASCAR, and more.

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00:24:38

Best NFL Bets and Predictions for Week 6

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2025/10/09

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

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00:26:19

Best College Football Bets and Predictions for Week 7

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2025/10/08

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

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00:26:08

NFL Week 6 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

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2025/10/07

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.

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00:18:20

Best Bets and Player Props for the Chiefs at Jaguars...

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2025/10/06

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

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00:25:51

Best NFL Week 5 Player Prop Bets and Touchdown Picks

Covering the Spread ·

2025/10/03

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

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00:34:07

Best NFL Week 5 Bets and Predictions

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2025/10/02

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

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00:23:43

Best College Football Week 6 Bets and Predictions

Covering the Spread ·

2025/10/01

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

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00:26:49

NFL Week 5 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

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2025/09/30

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

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00:16:00

Best Bets and Player Props for the NFL Week 4 Monday...

Covering the Spread ·

2025/09/29

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

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00:26:54

Best NFL Week 4 Player Props Bets and Touchdown Picks

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2025/09/26

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

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00:39:03

Best NFL Week 4 Bets and Predictions

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2025/09/25

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

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00:26:41

Best College Football Week 5 Bets and Player Props

Covering the Spread ·

2025/09/24

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

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00:27:26

NFL Week 4 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

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2025/09/23

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.

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00:16:24

Best Bets and Player Props for Lions at Ravens on...

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2025/09/22

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

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00:23:14

NFL Week 3 Player Props and Touchdown Picks

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2025/09/19

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

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00:21:28

NFL Week 3 Best Bets and Predictions at FanDuel...

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2025/09/18

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

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00:26:18

Best College Football Bets and Player Props for Week 4

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2025/09/17

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

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00:30:32

NFL Week 3 Spread and Total Predictions for Every Game

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2025/09/16

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.

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00:17:10

Best Bets and Player Props for the NFL Week 2 Monday...

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2025/09/15

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

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00:24:37

NFL Week 2 Player Props and Touchdown Picks

Covering the Spread ·

2025/09/12

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

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