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BetMGM handicapping expert Chase Kiddy dives into sports betting every week with knowledgeable guests. We're talking college football, NFL, hoops, baseball, tennis and more, with lines provided by the BetMGM online sportsbook. Listen for betting strategies, weekly picks and thoughtful analysis. read less
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College Football Week 6 Best Bets: Weeknight Underdogs, SEC Must-Bets, and the One CFB Future I Love Right Now
Oct 4 2023
College Football Week 6 Best Bets: Weeknight Underdogs, SEC Must-Bets, and the One CFB Future I Love Right Now
The podcast is hot right now! Picks and leans are coming in green across both NFL and college football, and Chase has another deep group of picks he really likes on this week's podcast.There's also the curious case of one G5 team, which is badly mispriced in its conference futures market...This week's official picks include the following games:Washington State at UCLA (-3.5)Syracuse at North Carolina (-8.5)Kentucky at Georgia (-14.5)South Alabama at UL Monroe (+12.5)LSU at Missouri (+6.5)Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:Central Michigan at Buffalo (+3)Wake Forest at Clemson (-21)Florida/Vanderbilt Total (52)Notre Dame at Louisville (+6.5)Colorado at Arizona State (+4)Marshall at NC State (-6.5)South Florida at UAB (+3.5)Some relevant reading for this week...Check out a written version of this episode: College Football Week 6 Best BetsChase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsStart thinking about this year's College Basketball National Championship Odds!Speaking of basketball: here's my new post out on Purdue Basketball odds (and the interesting and odd reasons why bettors like them)Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok
College Football Betting Reset: Who's a Real Playoff Contender? Who's Not? PLUS: CFB Week 4 Bets, Including Ole Miss/Alabama and Ohio State/Notre Dame
Sep 20 2023
College Football Betting Reset: Who's a Real Playoff Contender? Who's Not? PLUS: CFB Week 4 Bets, Including Ole Miss/Alabama and Ohio State/Notre Dame
With conference play now kicking off across most of the college football landscape, it's time to lay down some markers on which teams are real playoff contenders and which teams are not. Get ready to kick out the old guard.LATER: as always, Chase walks listeners through his official plays for the week, adding in some more thoughts about another handful of games. PLUS: Understanding the difference between a bad bet and an unlucky result. This week's official picks include the following games:Georgia Southern at Ball State (-6.5)Ole Miss at Alabama (-7)Nevada at Texas State  (-17.5)North Carolina at Pittsburgh (+7.5)Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:Colorado at Oregon (-21)Texas Tech at West Virginia (+6)Ohio State at Notre Dame (+3.5)Kentucky at Vanderbilt (+14)Boston College at Louisville ( -14)SMU at TCU (-6.5)Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode's picks: College Football Week 4 Best BetsA new weekly blog piece from Chase: College Football Odds Report on Line MovementMost Underrated College Football Teams (Including Kansas State)Chase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsMake sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok
CFB Week 3 Best Bets, Including... Georgia Southern? Charlotte?! The G5/FCS Spotlight (With Sam Herder & Colton Pool)
Sep 13 2023
CFB Week 3 Best Bets, Including... Georgia Southern? Charlotte?! The G5/FCS Spotlight (With Sam Herder & Colton Pool)
With another week left before conference play really begins in earnest, many teams have FCS and G5 games scheduled for this week. And with only a couple of data points now in the books for most teams, that's created some really valuable spots in games that few CFB fans are paying attention to.Chase covers five official plays, three road favorites, and a host of Week 3 leans before talking G5 & FCS football with Sam Herder and Colton Pool of HERO Sports.This week's official picks include the following games:Florida State at Boston College (+25.5)Georgia Southern at Wisconsin (-19.5)Georgia State at Charlotte (+7.5)New Mexico State at New Mexico (-1.5)Minnesota at North Carolina (-7.5)Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:Alabama at South Florida (+32.5)Kansas State at Missouri (+5.5)Iowa State at Ohio (+3)Navy at Memphis (-14.5)Virginia at Maryland (-14.5)Central Michigan at Notre Dame (-34.5)South Carolina at Georgia (-27.5)Pittsburgh at West Virginia (+1)Syracuse at Purdue (+2.5)South Alabama at Oklahoma State (-7.5)Some relevant reading for this week...College Football Week 3 Predictions & Best BetsA new weekly blog piece from Chase: College Football Odds Report on Line MovementMost Underrated College Football Teams (Including Kansas State)Chase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayColton Pool's G5 Top 25 RankingsSam's Highest-Graded FCS PlayersCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsMake sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok
Moneyline Underdogs for Week 1 NFL Betting. PLUS: Keeping It Simple in NFL Survivor Pools
Sep 7 2023
Moneyline Underdogs for Week 1 NFL Betting. PLUS: Keeping It Simple in NFL Survivor Pools
Week 1 of the NFL is here, which means it's time to lock in for a small handful of official plays.Thursday Night Football odds for Week 1: Lions at Chiefs (-4.5). With Chris Jones and Travis Kelce both potentially missing the NFL opener, a torrent of action has pushed the line from Chiefs -6.5 to Chiefs -4.5. Should you chase the movement, counter with the Chiefs, or stay away completely? (There's a case for all three.)This week's official Week 1 NFL bets include the following games:Bengals at Browns (+2.5)49ers at Steelers (+2.5)Panthers at Falcons (-3.5)Other leans and notes from this episode include the following games:Cowboys at Giants (+3)Raiders at Broncos (-3.5)Eagles at Patriots (+4.5)Jaguars at Colts (+5)Cardinals at Commanders (+7)NFL Week 1 Survivor Pick: Baltimore Ravens (-500)JOIN THE FREE BETMGM SURVIVOR GAME WITH A $100,000 PRIZE!(Did I mention it's free? And the $100,000?)Other relevant reading...Here's the written version of this episode, plus some bonus parlays and teasers: NFL Week 1 Best BetsIf you're looking for a written copy of the 20 NFL futures bets, check out the blogChase's Super Bowl Odds & AnalysisWho's going to the NFL playoffs in 2023? Here are the latest NFL Playoff oddsNew market analysis from Chase: Investigating the NFL Coach of the Year odds marketMake sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok