The Lion’s Edge

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.

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Episodes

Thursday Feb 04, 2021

How can you find value from 350+ Super Bowl Prop bets? How far should you reach for fliers? Should you ever double up within the same prop?And we rattle off several props we like for Super Bowl LV.All props available on BetMGM.com

Monday Feb 01, 2021

Did the Stafford-Goff trade move the needle for the Rams as a Super Bowl contender? Was this a good deal for both sides?Super Bowl Betting: Tons of handicapping talk, covering the spread, first quarter and first half numbers, totals, and more.BetMGM.com

Thursday Jan 28, 2021

Evaluating historical Super Bowl trends, the underdog dominance is over, and breaking down favorites who won BUT failed to cover. Air Horn: Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey DevilsAnd we review college basketball's best ATS teams and what we've learned so far this season as we approach Selection Sunday.

Monday Jan 25, 2021

Conference Championship Reactions: Football plays are easy to swallow and accept; what Kevin King did in the Packers' loss is NOT easy to swallow and accept. We talk about the difference between football plays and abnormal, non-football plays. Also, why we need to ditch mutual exclusivity in reacting to sports and why it's okay to salute Tom Brady's legacy while acknowledging he SUCKED on Sunday.

Thursday Jan 21, 2021

With the public terrified of Patrick Mahomes' absence, there's a huge opportunity for value in the Chiefs' line. And why you should feel comfortable taking the Packers against the spread.AFC & NFC Champonship odds at BetMGM.com

Monday Jan 18, 2021

Early preview, opinions, leans on Bucs-Packers (-4) and Bills-Chiefs (-3) before jumping into college football talk: Things we saw in 2020 that DID NOT matter and things we missed or didn't talk about enough during the 2020 season.Conference Championship Odds: BetMGM.com

Thursday Jan 14, 2021

Odds and predictions for each Divisional Round game: -Confidence in the Saints-Is 10 points too much for KC?-Take the Ravens-Disagreements on Rams-Packers-Any appealing over/under bets?Also, home-field advantage is gone in the NFL this year. Road teams are above .500 for the first time ever and disregard the 3-point home-field betting myth.

Tuesday Jan 12, 2021

DeVonta Smith's performance in the national championship felt like one of those all-time sports moments. Smith and Alabama were so good that even Clemson-level Justin Fields couldn't have led Ohio State to win.Also, is this the new championship model? Have LSU and Alabama changed the championship conversation? Does this make head-coaching hires like Steve Sarkisian and Lane Kiffin even better? Does it deepen the pool of championship contenders?And hedging: In high-exposure situations, when to hedge and how to balance your football brain and hedging brain.

Wednesday Jan 06, 2021

NFL Wild Card Odds: Are the Bucs (-8) and Saints (-10) too high? Are the Seahawks (-3.5) and Steelers (-6) the best bets of the weekend?National Championship Odds: Why Ohio State (+7.5) is overvalued and why you should bet against another lights-out game from Justin Fields.Visit BetMGM.com for NFL and college football odds.

Saturday Jan 02, 2021

Why you should love Texas' attempt at a home-run swing with Steve Sarkisian even if you don't love the hire itself. Stop searching for deep analysis on Ohio State's demolition of Clemson...they whooped Clemson's ass and that's it. And an early look at the BetMGM Alabama-Ohio State odds and why Alabama is the smart early play.

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