Covering the Spread: NBA Betting for 1/10/23 and Sony Open in Hawaii Preview

While we still have Tiger Woods' annual Hero World Challenge in early December, this week's RSM Classic marks the official end of pro golf in 2023. After this week, we won't see the PGA Tour again until Kapalua. In other words, it's our last chance to dance. We head to Sea Island, where longshots have historically fared well and things almost…

This week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship serves as a great test - just how much do you enjoy betting on golf? Because you have to really, really enjoy it to wager real American money on it this week. Of course, others would argue this is the perfect opportunity to win some serious cash. This event has been very kind to longshots, historically,…

After a much-deserved week off for all of our wallets, the PGA Tour is back and we're going South of the Border. Due to Steve and myself being at the annual Golf Digest Hot List, we're going to go ahead and dive in right away. Let's cash some tickets. Scroll down to see who we like this week at the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship. Anonymous…

The FedEx Cup Fall steamrolls on to Las Vegas for the Shriners Children's Open at TPC Summerlin. Tom Kim returns to defend his title, while fellow rising star Ludvig Aberg will also be back in the mix, fresh off his T-2 at the Sanderson Farms Championship. With all the sports commanding your attention right now, it's probably tough to get up for…

While the Ryder Cup is not a major championship, it has all the vibes of one. The only difference? We have to wait another entire damn day for the action to begin. If you thought the Monday-through-Wednesday overanalyzing was bad, just wait until Thursday. For now, though, please allow this to be your final, one-stop shop for all your last-minute…

The penultimate event of the 2023 PGA Tour season is this week's BMW Championship. It's the second leg of the FedExCup Playoffs, and Olympia Fields Country Club just South of Chicago is the host course for the first time since 2020 when Jon Rahm made a dramatic 66-foot putt in a walkoff playoff win over Dustin Johnson. Course: Olympia Fields…

With the NBA season winding down, we may have to be more selective with our betting slips. Which bets stand out on Thursday night at FanDuel Sportsbook with this in mind? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to break down which NBA bets he's eyeing (2:02) before dissecting a massive slate in the NHL (11:23). Later, Sannes previews the NASCAR…

As fun as the Players Championship is to watch and cover, we speak for the entire gambling community when we say that is the worst event to bet on. The volatility never ceases to amaze. Make a note for next year: whoever you think is going to play well, don't bet them. Whoever you think is going to play poorly, hammer away. We're happily on to the…

The English Premier League has a six-game slate on Saturday for Matchweek 27. Which bets stand out across FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to preview the slate and outline moneylines and player props he's targeting (2:56). Later, Sannes previews both the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series races at Phoenix and details…

Thursday night comes with a six-game slate in the NBA. Where can we find quality bets across traditional markets and player props? numberFire's Austin Swaim joins Covering the Spread to discuss where he's seeing value at FanDuel Sportsbook (5:15). Later, Swaim preview UFC Las Vegas and outlines his read on Yan vs. Dvalishvili and the rest of the…

Thursday night brings a four-game slate in the NBA with 10 in the NHL. Which bets should we target for each at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Tom Vecchio joins Jim Sannes to lay out his read on the NBA (2:18) plus a full breakdown of the NHL trade deadline thus far and where he's seeing value tonight (7:32). Later, Sannes runs through what his…

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Saturday is a loaded sports day with a full slate in the English Premier League along with UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield. Where can we find value for each at FanDuel Sportsbook? First, Austan Kas joins Jim Sannes to talk the relegation markets and his favorite EPL bets for Saturday's matches (3:43). Later, Austin Swaim hops on to preview…

Thursday night brings a seven-game slate in the NBA. Which bets should we target within them at FanDuel Sportsbook? numberFire's Austin Swaim joins Jim Sannes to discuss his NBA betting process and his favorite bets of the night (3:55). Later, Swaim digs into his favorite bets for UFC Vegas 68 (14:45), and Sannes outlines what his numbers are…

NHL GOLF NBA NBA NHL Which bets should we lock in across the NBA and NHL tonight? Tom Vecchio joins Covering the Spread to discuss a huge NBA slate and the NHL's final night before the All-Star Break. Wednesday night features a huge slate in the NBA and the NHL's final pair of games before the All-Star break. Which bets stand out for each at…

Tuesday night in the NBA features a matchup with key playoff implications between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. Where can we find betting value in that game and the rest of Tuesday's slate? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview that game and discuss other bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook (5:16). Later, Gdula…

With seven games in the NBA on Tuesday night, which bets are showing value? numberFire's Brandon Gdula joins Jim Sannes to preview a couple of nationally televised games and dig into his model's favorite bets (4:15). Later, Gdula runs through this week's PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines and lays out his favorite bets at FanDuel Sportsbook for the…

The College Football Playoff Semifinals are set for Saturday night. Which bets stand out for both Georgia versus Ohio State and Michigan versus TCU? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to preview both of those games, outlining his read on both the traditional markets and player props available at FanDuel Sportsbook. Apple…

College football bowl season gives us both plenty of betting opportunities and bowl pools. Which teams should we zero in on for both? The Power Rank's Dr. Ed Feng joins numberFire's Jim Sannes to talk bowl pool strategy, teams he thinks may be undervalued in those formats, and traditional bets he likes at FanDuel Sportsbook. Apple Podcasts, Google…

Despite the withdrawal of tournament host Tiger Woods on Monday, the show will go on at Albany in The Bahamas, site of the Hero World Challenge. And despite this being an unofficial event, you can officially bet on it. As Bill Belichick once famously screamed at one of his seven Super Bowl parades, NO DAYS OFF. Of course, with only 20 players in…

The PGA Tour's Fall Swing continues this week in Mexico, where the now former World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is back in action and back in his rightful spot as the solo favorite. Our experts, as always, are in search of a little more value down the odds board, however. The next biggest story to watch is Viktor Hovland's quest for a three-peat in…

We're pleased to report thatthe panel is officially on the board for the 2022-'23 PGA Tour season, with Lee Alldrick hitting on Rory McIlroy at 7-1 at last week's CJ Cup in South Carolina. Time to start stacking wins. This week the tour heads to Bermuda, where the field is noticeably less strong than it was a week ago at Congaree. That's the bad…

The Fall Swing has not been kind to us so far. Key words: so far. We're not getting discouraged and nor should you, not on a week like this, with six of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking will descend upon Congaree Golf Club for the CJ Cup in South Carolina. It's not quite a "divert your full attention away from football" week,…

Our experts went all in on Sungjae Im last week. He wound up finishing solo seventh. In our longshots section, we even touted Matthew NeSmith (T-2), Tom Hoge (T-4) and Mito Pereira (T-4). You couldn't possibly have had the board more covered. Well, you could have by picking 20-year-old Tom Kim, who picked up his second PGA Tour win in remarkable…

We get Jacob deGrom on the bump tonight for the New York Mets in a big matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Which bets should we lock in for that game? numberFire's Jim Sannes discusses two components of that game in outlining the top moneylines and strikeout props to bet for Wednesday night. Later, Sannes discusses where his numbers are showing…