The Lion's Edge
The Lion's Edge
BetMGM
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.
Hot NFL Bets Ahead of College GameDay at JMU! Plus: The College Football Week 12 Betting Guide
Chase is FIRED UP for College GameDay's return to his alma mater, James Madison. Here are the picks ahead of a fun weekend on the road.Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 12 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 parla...
Nov 16, 2023
30 min
Best Bets For College Football Week 11 & NFL Week 10: A Week For NCAA Contrarian Favorites
After a very successful week, Chase is back to handicap the board, gravitating toward contrarian favorites in the college football space. Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 11 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 footba...
Nov 9, 2023
31 min
College Football Playoff Rankings Got It Right; Big-Time Bets for College Football Week 10 & NFL Week 9
The CFP committee got it... right? Huh. That's weird. So I guess there's not much to complain about. Let's get into bets for CFB Week 10 and NFL Week 9.Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 9 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 colleg...
Nov 2, 2023
26 min
College Football Week 9/NFL Week 8 Best Bets. PLUS: Michigan Overtakes Georgia In NCAA Futures Market
Chase caught a cold after a bit too much partying after last week's JMU/Marshall game. Nonetheless, here's your market breakdown for CFB Week 9 and NFL Week 8, starting (as always) with Thursday Night Football. Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 9 Best BetsChase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCo...
Oct 26, 2023
17 min
College Football Week 8/NFL Week 7 Best Bets. PLUS: How to Bet Thursday Night’s CFB/NFL Doubleheader, Jags/Saints & JMU/Marshall.
It's a better-late-than-never kind of week, with Chase checking in with both CFB Week 8 and NFL Week 7 bets on a Thursday. Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 8 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 Bet...
Oct 19, 2023
22 min
NFL Week 6 Betting: Just How Square Are Big NFL Favorites?
On a week without many strong feelings, Chase is leaning hard into big favorites that are classically square. But can our old-school market tendencies correctly account for the differences between a team like the Dolphins and a team like the Panthers?This week's Week 6 NFL picks & leans include the following games:Thursday Night Football: Broncos at Chiefs (-10.5)Vikings at Bears (+2.5)49ers at Browns (+7)Panthers at Dolphins (-13.5)Colts at Jaguars (-4)Giants at Bills (-14)NFL Week 6 Sur...
Oct 12, 2023
12 min
Mid-Season Observations From the College Football Futures Markets; College Football Week 7 Best Bets
Before launching into his best bets for Week 7 of the college football season, Chase breaks down a few observations from key NCAAF futures markets, including the national championship odds, playoff odds, and Heisman odds.This week's official picks include the following games:Louisville at Pittsburgh (+8)Illinois at Maryland (-14)Miami (OH) at Western Michigan (+8.5)UMass at Penn State (-42.5)Auburn at LSU (-11.5)Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:Georgia Southern...
Oct 11, 2023
36 min
NFL Week 5 Betting: Contrarian Favorites and Bad Numbers As the Public Keeps Winning
After a slow Week 4 with not much to offer, Chase is back for NFL Week 5 with a ton of picks he likes. Some even trend toward the square side of the market, but given how much the public has won so far this season, that might not be a bad thing...This week's Week 5 NFL leans include the following games:Thursday Night Football: Bears at Commanders (-5.5)Texans at Falcons (-1.5)Panthers at Lions (-9.5)Saints at Patriots (-1)Bengals at Cardinals (+3)Cowboys at 49ers (-3.5)NFL Week 5 Survivor Pic...
Oct 5, 2023
21 min
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)Othe...
Oct 4, 2023
34 min
Week 4 NFL Odds: Overvalued Teams & Best Bets on an Ugly Board (W/ Nick Hennion)
Chase hates this week's NFL board, but at least he's in good company. BetMGM Senior NFL Writer Nick Hennion stops by the show to talk early season impressions, overrated & underrated teams, Week 4 bets, futures, and more.This week's Week 4 NFL leans include the following games:Thursday Night Football: Lions at Packers (+1.5)Commanders at Eagles (-8.5)Steelers at Texans (+3)Seahawks at Giants (-1.5)NFL Week 4 Survivor Pick: San Francisco Other relevant reading...Chase's Super Bowl Odd...
Sep 28, 2023
43 min
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