 Host and MLB analyst Gill Alexander and Basewinner examine the most and least profitable money line clubs in baseball (home/road splits), the best and worst run line clubs, the most reliable totals umpires, the best and worst first 5 inning and 1st inning teams (including runs produced and allowed) and the clubs with the biggest difference between their 5 inning and full game performances.  Plus, proprietary stats on the best and worst starters in the 1st inning are included, as well, all designed to inform your MLB derivative wagers.  It's all on Thursday's Betting Dork (July 24, 2014). 

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Betting Dork: 2014 100 Games MLB Derivative Stats Show

 And now it gets even better.  The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is in full swing, as Lee Phelps, TV presenter and host of multiple Wiliiam Hill UK podcasts, guests once again with Gill Alexander for an extensive analysis of the tournament.  All Round of 16 games are examined, with tips on how to bet creatively included, on a Friday World Cup edition of the Betting Dork (June 27, 2014).  

Betting Dork: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 Betting Preview and Picks with Lee Phelps, William Hill

It is finally here.  The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is upon us, as Lee Phelps, TV presenter and host of multiple Wiliiam Hill UK podcasts, joins Gill Alexander for an extensive analysis of the tournament.  Groups A-H are examined, as are the roles that travel, climate, and scheduling will play in affecting the fortunes of World Cup squads.  Plus, in addition to projecting which sides will advance past the group stage and beyond, the three best prop bets are highlighted, as well, on Monday's World Cup global edition of the Betting Dork (June 8, 2014). 

Betting Dork: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Betting Preview and Picks with Lee Phelps, William Hill

Paul Sporer of Baseball Prospectus stops by to chat with Host Gill Alexander and isolates overachieving skill position players for fantasy types and starting pitchers for the fantasy and betting sets alike (our fade targets moving forward).  A nod is given to the underachievers, as well. Then, Marco D'Angelo of Pregame and Chris Andrews of againstthenumber.com handicap the third leg of the Triple Crown as California Chrome attempts to make history, on Thursday's Betting Dork (June 5, 2014).

Betting Dork: The 2014 Fantasy & Betting ATM with Paul Sporer, Baseball Prospectus & The 146th Belmont Stakes

Host Gill Alexander and sabermetrician Basewinner break down the most and least profitable money line clubs in baseball (home/road splits), the best and worst run line clubs, the most reliable totals umpires, the best and worst first 5 inning and 1st inning teams (including runs produced and allowed) and the clubs with the biggest difference between their 5 inning and full game performances.  Plus, proprietary stats on the best and worst starters in the 1st inning are included, as well, all designed to inform your MLB derivative wagers.  Then, Marco D'Angelo of Pregame.com and Chris Andrews of AgainstTheNumber.com break down the second leg of the Triple Crown, on Thursday's Betting Dork (May 15, 2014).

Betting Dork: 2014 Q1 MLB Derivative Stats Show and the 139th Preakness Stakes Preview and Picks

Horse Racing expert Marco D'Angelo (he who called the Derby win of 30-1 shot Animal Kingdom three years ago) and racing aficionado Chris Andrews of AgainstTheNumber.com drop in on Host Gill Alexander for this annual extensive Kentucky Derby preview, isolating the horses in this year's Run for the Roses that form the group on which bets will be made come the first Saturday in May.  Plus, commentary on the state of horse racing, in general.  Then, speaking of a dissertation on the state of things, Vegas Runner provides his thoughts on the current status of blackjack in Las Vegas, and gives his best tips on how to maximize your experience playing the game, on Thursday's Betting Dork (May 1, 2014).

Betting Dork: 140th Kentucky Derby Preview and Picks, Blackjack Annual

A year after guests Rufus Peabody and Lee Phelps nailed the Adam Scott/Angel Cabrera duel to the finish last April, a betting podcast tradition unlike any other returns.  This time, Host Gill Alexander welcomes back fellow host Dave Kelner from William Hill's golf podcast to highlight which stats are key and which golfers chasing the green jacket are teeming with value at this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta.  It's golf's first major of the season, on Tuesday's Betting Dork (April 8, 2014). 

Betting Dork: The 78th Masters Preview with Dave Kelner of William Hill

 We know him well in these parts.  Joe Peta, author of "Trading Bases, a Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball* (*) Not necessarily in that order", takes a break from his actual job crunching numbers and joins Host Gill Alexander for another in a long line of appearances on the pod, this time with 2014 MLB Season win totals on his mind.  It's baseball nirvana once again on Monday's Betting Dork (March 24, 2014). 

Betting Dork: Joe Peta, Author, "Trading Bases, A Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball" on 2014 MLB Season Win Totals

We've got the madness covered like no one else.  Ed Feng of ThePowerRank.com handles the advanced analytics and Pregame Pro Vegas Runner provides market perspective as the two dissect all 32 second round 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament matchups from both an ATS and bracket standpoint.  Plus, Host Gill Alexander provides game theory you should consider for your office pools and advanced stats that will help you gain an edge.  What are the 6 characteristics that all National Champions have shared since 2004, and what one team in this year's field possesses them?  It's our annual March Madness edition on Tuesday's Betting Dork (March 18, 2014).

Betting Dork: The 2014 NCAA Bracketology Special with Ed Feng of The Power Rank and Vegas Runner

The Analytics episode is here.  First, Chad Millman, Editor-in-Chief of ESPN The Magazine, and host and writer of the Behind The Bets podcast and blog, respectively, at ESPN.com, makes his annual visit with host Gill Alexander, providing insight on the Mag's annual Analytics Issue and thoughts on both the gambling panel at the recent MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and sports betting in New Jersey.  Then, Peter Keating, Senior Writer at ESPN The Magazine, does what he does best, stimulating in ways that will cause you to view sports such as hockey, horse racing, and NASCAR in just a slightly differently manner than you might have before listening.  it all leads up to his best Giant Killer candidates in next week's NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament, on Wednesday's Betting Dork (March 12, 2014).

Betting Dork: Chad Millman, Editor-in-Chief, ESPN The Magazine, on The Analytics Issue; Peter Keating, Senior Writer, ESPN The Magazine, on NCAA Giant Killers

 Last week was the appetizer; this week, the entree.  Fantasy baseball geeks (and baseball bettors), it's time.  No one has written more extensively on starting pitching throughout MLB heading into your 2014 fantasy draft or auction than Paul Sporer of Baseball Prospectus and PaintTheBlack.com.  He sits down and chats with Host Gill Alexander about the most overvalued and undervalued starters in the majors, headed into Opening Day 2014. It's information that directly applies to fantasy, but converts beautifully to betting value, as well.  That, and some MLB season win totals talk, as well, on Wednesday's Betting Dork (March 5, 2014). 

Betting Dork: Paul Sporer, Baseball Prospectus, 2014 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Guide

Paul Sporer of Baseball Prospectus and PaintTheBlack.com highlights the most overvalued and undervalued position players you should be aware of for your upcoming baseball fantasy draft.  Plus, key trends to help inform your NBA handicapping and a chance to shine and win from OnSide Sports, on Wednesday's Betting Dork (February 26, 2013).

Betting Dork: Paul Sporer, Baseball Prospectus, 2014 Fantasy Baseball Overvalued/Undervalued Position Players

 And so, we have arrived at this.  Before the Denver Broncos tangle with the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, enjoy the final NFL MegaPod of the season, replete with game and prop analysis.  Pregame pro Bryan Leonard joins Host Gill Alexander and fellow Pregame pros Marco DAngelo and Vegas Runner to break down the game itself and to pore over the best value on the board among Super Bowl game-related proposition wagers.  For the non-Vegas bettors, Gill offers thoughts on the most exploitable exotic props on the board, as well.  There's something for everyone, on Wednesday's Betting Dork (January 29, 2014). 

Betting Dork: NFL MegaPod Super Bowl XLVIII Props Edition

 It's the only non-sports betting episode of the calendar year, but for some, it's the most anticipated.  If you're planning a trip to Vegas, let this be your guide.  Host Gill Alexander, Gaming Today's Marco D'Angelo, and man about town, Vegas Runner, take off their handicapping hats and are joined by Marc Meltzer of vegaschatter.com, part of the Conde Nast Digital Network, to discuss the best Sportsbooks, Steak Restaurants, Nightclubs, and Strip Clubs in Sin City.  The Super Bowl's not for awhile.  In the meantime, enjoy a man's guide to Sin City, on Friday's Betting Dork (January 24, 2014).  

Betting Dork: The 3rd Annual Vegas Lifestyle Show: A Man's Guide to Sin City

 Making his annual NFL postseason appearance on the pod, Aaron Schatz, creator of Football Outsiders and Insider at ESPN.com, joins Host Gill Alexander and offers up his thoughts on a host of topics, including his best NFL futures bets for next season, based on his advanced metrics.  Then, it's MegaPod panel time as 2011 Las Vegas Hilton SuperContest champion Brady Kannon (of Sans Souci) returns to the roundtable alongside Pregame pros Marco D'Angelo and Vegas Runner to give his insights on the New England Patriots at Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks.  It's all on a supersized Friday Championship edition of the Betting Dork (January 17, 2014). 

Betting Dork: Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders & NFL MegaPod Championship Round 2014

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