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NFL Week 2 Betting Preview W/ Allan Bell: Chargers/Chiefs on Thursday Night Football, Plus Colts/Jags, Buccaneers/Saints, 49ers/Seahawks & More. Plus:...

Week 1 of the NFL betting slate was brutal; we made money anyway.We don't want to overreact (or underreact!) to what we saw in Week 1, though, so Chase welcomed Allan Bell (CBS/Sportsline/Early Edge Podcast) onto the show to break down some of the juiciest games from the Week 2 NFL betting schedule.Later: My five best bets from Week 3 of college football, including how to bet teams like App State and Marshall, one week after massive upset wins.Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/college-football-211NFL here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/nfl-35Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

CFB Week 2 Recap: Sun Belt Football Steals the Show, Gets Scott Frost Fired (W/ Chris Vannini of The Athletic) Plus: A Monday Night Football Odds Repo...

This might be a Thursday podcast, but I'm always going to hop on to talk college football if something crazy happens.Something crazy did indeed happen during Week 2 of the 2022 college football season, as Sun Belt football stole center stage from Alabama/Texas. App State beat Texas A&M; Marshall beat Notre Dame; Georgia Southern beat Nebraska and got Scott Frost fired. All three wins were on the road.The Fun Belt has become the Stun Belt in a very short amount of time... so I called up Chris Vannini of The Athletic to react to what it all means.Airhorn: Talking through odds and picks for Week 1 of Monday Night Football: Broncos (+6.5) at Seahawks.Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/college-football-211NFL Betting: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/nfl-35Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

Andrew Doughty Returns! Best Bets for NFL Week 1. PLUS: Leaning on SEC Football in Week 2 of NCAAF

Former Lion's Edge cohost Andrew Doughty returns to the show to help preview NFL Week 1. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/college-football-211Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

What Is It That Makes the Big 12 So Fascinating? And Who’s Going to Win It? (W/ Phillip Slavin) Plus: Week 1 College Football Betting Picks (Including...

If you've been listening to the podcast, you've heard everyone say it."Which conference do you think is the most interesting right now?" I ask."It's the Big 12," everyone says.So, rather than blather on about whether my Mountaineers can finally do something worth talking about this season, I called up one of the best Big 12 guests I know -- Phillip Slavin, the kingpin of the Ten12 media network. Err, empire. Sorry, Phillip.Here, Phillip and I do about 20 minutes on which Big 12 favorites & sleepers we like for the 2022 college football season. Are his Cowboys a legit conference contender after losing a ton from last year's team? Should you lay the 37 with Texas? And just what should we expect from Brent Venables & Co. during his opening foray into head coaching in Norman? Phillip has the answers.Airhorn: My official ATS picks (plus one moneyline parlay!) for Week 1, plus an extra crop of leans for good measure.Later: Let's appreciate the Backyard Brawl! And, if you want to bet it... c'mon. You've gotta take the points with West Virginia.Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/college-football-211Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

College Football Season Preview & Week 1 Betting W/ Phil Steele! Plus: 6 Great Tennis Betting Opportunities from The First Round at the US Open

Week 1 of the college football season has arrived, and we've got the absolute perfect guest for it: Phil Steele. For 28 years, Steele's summer magazines have set the gold standard for summer preview magazines, in part by giving fans and bettors and absolute dump truck of information.Here, Phil identifies a couple of potential win total targets that the betting market is off on. He also goes into detail on his preview process and handicaps some of his favorite upcoming Week 1 college football games. Later: My six best bets from the first round of the US Open. With all this college football flying around, don't forget about all that money that's available to win in Flushing Meadows!Phil Steele: https://plus.philsteele.com/Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/college-football-211Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

College Football Is Back, Baby! Talking CFB Bets, Win Totals, Heisman Odds, and Week 0 W/ Colby Dant

The Lion's Edge usually publishes new episodes on Thursday, but I just couldn't wait one more day to talk about college football. I was on vacation last week, trudging around the Sandbridge sand with my girlfriend's family. And as the week went on, my CFB anxiety was hitting all-time highs. When I got back on Saturday, I immediately called up Colby Dant from the College Football Experience -- part of the Sports Gambling Podcast Network -- for some desperately needed CFB medication.Here's our extended conversation, with several actionable highlights, including: betting the Kansas Over win total; Will Anderson to Win the Heisman +2000; all things New Mexico State; plenty of NC State slander. (Go Pirates?) Lots of Week Zero action here, too!That, and so much more, on this week's extra-long episode of The Lion's Edge.Airhorn: Heading to WTA Cleveland, where top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova is a noticeable first-round dog.Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the college football betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/football-11/betting/usa-9/college-football-211Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

The Los Angeles Rams Won It All Last Year. Why Are They So Disrespected in the Super Bowl Odds Market? Plus: Finding ”Value” in Sports Betting

Did the Rams win the Super Bowl in February, or did I just dream that?In sports betting, we're used to reigning champs being priced at the top of the market when a new season rolls around. That's thanks in part to shaky-but-popular syllogisms like, "the champ is the champ until someone beats them." The Rams are something of an exception. The Chiefs and Bills are both bigger favorites to win the Super Bowl. The Rams aren't even the favorite to win the NFC -- that's Tampa. Why are the Rams viewed so skeptically, compared to other recent Super Bowl winners? As is often the case, an unpopular favorite may ultimately be a sharp one.Later... a conversation on one of the most misused words in sports betting: value.Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the NFC West betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/events/2022-23-nfl-futures-12707936?market=96Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

The NFL Wants to Punish Deshaun Watson. Can the Cleveland Browns (+300) Win the AFC North Without Him? Plus: Betting the NFL Preseason

We all know the Deshaun Watson stuff is weird and creepy. But the Cleveland Browns are still going to suit up for 17 NFL games this season, with or without him available to play quarterback. And here's the thing... while we've all been concentrating on the (obviously horrible) Watson news, we seem to have forgotten something that's been in front of our faces now for 2+ years -- the Browns are actually pretty good. Sure, Baker Mayfield tore his labrum in the middle of last season, but beyond that, the Browns have a top-5 offensive line, a genuinely good head coach, good skill guys, and arguably the best pass rusher in the league. They've also got a schedule that should give them six or seven easy wins, regardless of who hands the ball off to the running back.This week on The Lion's Edge, Chase makes a compelling case for betting the cast-offs of the AFC North: Cleveland (+300) and Pittsburgh (+900). You're going to want to hear this before placing your final divisional bets.Airhorn: taking advantage of Sean McVay's infamous preseason apathy. The pod explains why Chargers -3.5 is still a bet, even on the far side of a key number.Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the AFC North betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/events/2022-23-nfl-futures-12707936?market=90Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

The AFC West is Loaded. Can Russell Wilson & the Denver Broncos Keep Up? (W/ Cody Roark) Plus: NFL Hall of Fame Game Odds

The AFC West is the only NFL Division where absolutely any team could finish first, and absolutely any team could finish last. The Chiefs (+155) are the obvious favorite, given their recent team history, but the Chargers (+230) and Broncos (+260) are both very live. Even the Raiders (+650!) were a playoff team in 2021.The Broncos may have made the most dramatic offseason upgrade when they finally fixed their longstanding quarterback woes by acquiring Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson makes the Broncos instant championship contenders... assuming that Denver can stay healthy, that is.This week, I asked Cody Roark (Mile High Sports; Locked on Broncos Podcast) to join me to discuss Wilson, Broncos odds, and all things AFC West.Airhorn: a small play on the total in this week's 2022 NFL Hall of Fame Game, plus a recap of some very profitable tennis plays from Wednesday night. Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/You can view the AFC West betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/events/2022-23-nfl-futures-12707936?market=92Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod

Tom Brady, Julio Jones, and the Buccaneers’ NFL Divisional Odds (W/ Bobby Thompson)

Of all the NFL divisional championship prices available at BetMGM, the number for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is the one that dramatically stands out. Many favorites have modest prices, somewhere between -120 and +150; Tampa is -300.The NFC South is not particularly competitive, with Carolina looking listless and Atlanta still rebuilding. But the Saints still look good, and there's crazy value on New Orleans at +375 -- especially considering that the Saints have owned Tampa throughout the regular season during the Brady era.Is it worth buying Tampa at such an insane cost? How does the Julio Jones signing mesh with the current depth chart? And what on Earth happened with Tom Brady this offseason?For all that and more, Chase invites on Tampa Bay reporter Bobby Thompson (Bucs Report) to set the record straight.You can view the NFC South betting page here: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports/events/2022-23-nfl-futures-12707936?market=95Social media links:Lion's Edge Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLionsEdgeLion's Edge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelionsedge/Lion's Edge TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lionsedgepod