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By: Jay Croucher, Drew Dinsick, NBC Sports

Bet the EDGE with Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick is here to provide listeners with sharp actionable insight, market analysis and statistical data to help bettors gain more information before placing their wagers. So whether you're targeting spreads and totals, looking for value in futures markets or circling player props, give our podcast a listen to give you that extra edge.

NFL Draft Preview, Pt. 3: #6 Pick, Brock Bowers, Michael Penix Jr. O/U + NBA Game 1’s
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Yesterday at 6:00 AM

April 19: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) to discuss the most intriguing team selecting in the Top 10 as well as options for the Giants at #6 and Jets at #10. The trio also analyzes draft positions for Brock Bowers, Michael Penix Jr., Taliese Fuaga, and Terrion Arnold before Jay and Drew finish the show handicapping NBA Playoff matchups this weekend, including Bulls-Heat, Suns-Timberwolves and 76ers-Knicks.

(00:32) – Most intriguing team in the Top 10 + #6 Overall and #10 Overall Pick

(20:12) – O/U Draft Position: Brock Bowers, Michael Penix Jr., Taliese Fuaga, and Terrion Arnold

(29:39) –NBA Week...


Zion Williamson injury impact on Kings-Pelicans Play-In, Nuggets-Lakers Series + First Round Series Props
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Last Thursday at 6:00 AM

April 18: Hosts Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)  and Drew (@whale_capper) break down the Kings at Pelicans Play-In game and how the Zion Williamson injury will impact the Pelicans chances of moving on. With the Lakers now taking on the Nuggets, Vaughn and Drew discuss how they are approaching the series and both believe that the Nuggets may not be as formidable as last year. The duo then gives some of their favorite first round bets along with Conference Finals MVP market evaluation. 

(1:34) - Kings at Pelicans Play-In Game

(6:25) - Lakers-Nuggets Series 

(15:00) -Favorite First Round Bet...


Suns-Timberwolves Series Props, NBA Finals MVP + Clay Court Tennis Handicap
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Last Wednesday at 6:00 AM

April 17: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) bring back their weekly AMA episode reflecting on some of their worst beats over the years. They also handicap Suns-Timberwolves series props and pricing the Nuggets in the First Round before digging into notable performances from tennis plays on the current clay court swing as the French Open looms. The duo also tackles questions on wine and movies before wrapping up with their breakdown of NBA Finals MVP.

(2:20) – Evolving a model + reflecting on bad beats over the years

(13:40) – Suns-Timberwolves series props + pricing the Nuggets vs their first-round opponent


Heat-76ers, Hawks-Bulls Play-In Games + Pacers-Bucks, Magic-Cavs Series
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Last Tuesday at 6:00 AM

April 16: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) continue with their preview of the NBA Postseason, this time focusing on the Eastern Conference and beginning with Heat-76ers and Hawks-Bulls Play-In Games. The duo also handicap Bucks-Pacers with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status in doubt to begin the series before analyzing Cavaliers-Magic. They conclude with a look at Man City becoming a big favorite over Arsenal and Liverpool to win the Premier League after some surprising weekend results.

(1:50) – Eastern Conference Play-In Games: Heat at 76ers, Hawks at Bulls

(25:00) – Eastern Conference Series: Pacers vs Bucks, Magic vs Cavaliers

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Lakers-Pelicans, Kings-Warriors Play-In Games + TWolves-Suns, Clippers-Mavericks Series
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Last Monday at 6:00 AM

(0:50) – Sunday Recap: The Masters Final Round + NBA Regular Season Finales

(21:00) – Western Conference Play-In Games: Lakers at Pelicans, Warriors at Kings

(41:15) – Western Conference Series: Timberwolves vs Suns and Clippers vs Mavericks


NFL Draft Preview, Pt 2: Top 3 Pick Exactas, Rome Odunze, Bo Nix O/U Draft Position
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04/12/2024

(1:45) – Top 3 Pick Exactas + Potential surprises in the Top 5

(13:00) – #8 Overall Pick + First Defensive Player Drafted

(16:00) – O/U Draft Position: Rome Odunze, Brian Thomas Jr., and Bo Nix

(24:10) – O/U Offensive and Defensive Players Drafted in Round 1

(27:45) – What Jay and Drew are monitoring in the NBA this weekend

(37:10) – Barcelona to win the Champions League


Bucks pricing after Giannis injury, AL ROY + The Masters Prop Markets
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04/11/2024

April 11: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) react to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s calf injury and handicap the Bucks among the Eastern Conference Contenders as they enter the NBA Playoffs before shifting gears and analyzing Jackson Holliday for AL ROY after being called up by the Orioles. The duo wraps up the show with a look at The Masters prop markets, including Top LIV Golfer and Head-to-Head matchups.

(3:30) – Pricing the Bucks after Giannis’ calf injury + Eastern Conference Champion prices

(17:20) – AL ROY: Jackson Holliday, Wyatt Langford, and Colton Cowser

(25:00) – The Masters Prop Markets: Top LIV Golfer, Top...


Malik Monk vs Naz Reid for 6MOY + Clutch Player, Stanley Cup Champion bets
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04/10/2024

April 10: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) continue their AMA weekly show with questions about NBA 6MOY and Clutch Player before setting hypothetical lines for Grand Slam Titles from the younger wave of Men’s Tennis stars. The duo also highlights how they weigh recent performance when power rating teams, revisit Jay’s unusual run-in years ago in Argentina, and wrap up the show handicapping Stanley Cup bets with the NHL postseason on the horizon. 

(1:00) – 6th Man of the Year: Malik Monk and Naz Reid

(10:30) – Clutch Player of the Year: Stephen Curry, DeMar DeRozan and Shai Gilge...


The Masters Outrights and T-20 Finishes, Real Madrid-Man City + CL Futures
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04/09/2024

April 9: Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) are joined by Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) to discuss expectations for Tiger Woods at The Masters, Scottie Scheffler’s short price to claim another Green Jacket and other golfers of intrigue this week in Augusta. The trio also handicap Champions League Quarter-Finals, including Real Madrid vs Man City, and examines City’s price to win the tournament as well as value they see down the board.

(1:00) – The Masters Outrights: Pricing LIV golfers, debutants, Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, and Tony Finau

(18:00) – Top-10 and Top-20 Finishes: Xander Schauffele and Joaquin Niemann

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Purdue-UConn, Mavericks Futures + Cy Young Favorites and Long Shots
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04/08/2024

April 8: In the aftermath of critical injury news over the weekend, Jay (@croucherJD) and Drew (@whale_capper) handicap favorites and long shots for NL and AL Cy Young before pivoting to a potential Clippers vs Mavericks 1st Round Playoff Series in the NBA. The duo conclude with their thoughts on Purdue vs UConn in the National Championship.

(3:45) – NL + AL Cy Young

(10:35) – NBA Weekend Takeaways: Pricing Clippers vs Mavericks in the Playoffs

(31:15) – National Championship: Purdue vs UConn