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It's Monday and you know what that means. A new edition of The Bettor's Box is here. Host Adam Burke gave his thoughts on the MLB betting market and also answered listener questions with a new edition of the Monday Mailbag. That's how he started the show, as listeners asked about college football, college basketball live betting, and the concept of regression in baseball. Then he got into the all-baseball portion of the show by taking a look Beyond the Box Score at Indians vs. Royals, White Sox vs. Yankees, and Astros vs. Mariners. He talked about bullpens and some that are in line to get better and those that will likely get worse as we move forward. A look Down the Lines shed some light on some line moves from the weekend and today. Finally, Adam previewed five series coming up this week, including some quick two-gamers for the Red Sox vs. Yankees, Astros vs. A's, and Pirates vs. Tigers.

We've got a good event this weekend in the UFC with UFC 236 in Atlanta, Georgia on UFC Fight Pass, ESPN, and then pay-per-view. We'll be doing UFC segments over the spring and summer here on BangTheBook Radio with host Adam Burke and our UFC expert Christian Pina and that's what this is to look at two title fights and the rest of the UFC 236 card. Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier and Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya got the most attention from Adam and Christian on this show, but the guys also talked about Eryk Anders vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. and some of Christian's favorite fights and betting opportunities for this Saturday April 13 event. Don't bet on UFC 236 without first hearing what these guys had to say.

No other podcast in the industry looks at baseball the way that Adam Burke does on The Bettor's Box. Our signature MLB betting podcast can be heard every Monday and Thursday and Adam had a lot to discuss with two weeks of baseball in the books so far. He went Beyond the Box Score to look at Astros vs. Yankees, Padres vs. Giants, and Cardinals vs. Dodgers. Then he looked at early season totals betting and some things that you'll want to consider when handicapping totals and sides based on what we've seen so far with the baseball. After a look Down the Lines at line moves dating back to Monday, Adam shared his top pick for tonight and also took a look at four series coming up this weekend with thoughts on Phillies vs. Marlins, Brewers vs. Dodgers, Astros vs. Mariners, and Pirates vs. Nationals.

On the Tuesday April 9 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline, for a preview of the first round of the NHL playoffs. Adam and Brian discussed general betting tips for the NHL playoffs and previewed all eight first-round series on today’s show. Blue Jackets vs. Lightning, Penguins vs. Islanders, Maple Leafs vs. Bruins, Hurricanes vs. Capitals, Blues vs. Jets, Stars vs. Predators, Golden Knights vs. Sharks, and Avalanche vs. Flames are the eight series and that’s the order the guys discussed them in today with betting tips for each round and series picks for all the matchups. Adam and Brian also discussed this week’s first golf major with thoughts on Augusta National, betting odds, and their picks and predictions to win the green jacket. Brian talked about his handicap of the course and how weather could play a big factor. The guys also discussed the horse for course players that you want to keep an eye on and also abo

It's Monday and that means another edition of The Bettor's Box, BangTheBook.com's MLB betting podcast. Host Adam Burke's season is off to a really bad start and that forced him to open the show by talking about the mental side of handicapping and the challenges in this relentless business. Then it was time to answer listener questions during the Monday Mailbag segment. Those questions centered on the movie Major League, beer, baseball, and arbitrage opportunities and what they mean. A look Beyond the Box Score tackled Indians vs. Blue Jays, Tigers vs. Royals, Nationals vs. Mets, some league-wide trends, and early results for favorites and big favorites. The Down the Lines segment looked at early results for big line moves and also the line moves that we've seen since last Thursday's show. After a pick for Monday night, Adam previewed the week ahead with thoughts on Yankees vs. Astros, Indians vs. Tigers, Dodgers vs. Cardinals, and Twins vs. Mets.

The MLB season is officially a week old, aside from the Japan games, and it has been an up-and-down year already. Host Adam Burke hopped back on the airwaves for another edition of The Bettor's Box, our MLB betting podcast to talk about all of the happenings around the baseball world. On this April 4 edition, Adam went Beyond the Box Score to look at recent series with the Brewers vs. Reds, Rockies vs. Rays, and Diamondbacks vs. Padres. He talked about some interesting notes through one week and then went Down the Lines to explain and track line moves since Monday's show. Along those same lines, Adam gave out his pick for Monday night and then took a look at several series coming up this weekend, including Nationals vs. Mets, A's vs. Astros, Cubs vs. Brewers, and Dodgers vs. Rockies.

It has been a fun college basketball season for us on BangTheBook Radio and we capped it off in style with host Adam Burke and Kyle Hunter one final time. The guys talked about the NIT, CBI, and CIT finals and then took a look at the Final Four matchups and the National Championship Game. South Florida and DePaul are in the best-of-3 CBI Finals. Green Bay and Marshall are in the CIT Final. Lipscomb faces Texas in the NIT Final. In the Final Four, we've got Texas Tech vs. Michigan State and Auburn vs. Virginia to decide which teams will play for the title on April 8 in Minneapolis. Adam and Kyle broke down the betting odds and the matchups and also gave their picks and predictions on all of this college basketball betting action.

The first few days of the 2019 MLB season are in the books. It has been a rough start to the year for BangTheBook Radio host Adam Burke, but it's early and it is definitely a marathon and not a sprint. Fortunately, we're all learning as we go along and that's why these early-season editions of The Bettor's Box, our MLB betting podcast, are so important. On this April 1 edition of the show, Adam answered your listener questions during the Monday Mailbag segment about lineup construction, NHL trends, and MLB live betting. He then went Beyond the Box Score to discuss what we saw from the Rockies and Marlins, Twins and Indians, Cardinals and Brewers, and Red Sox and Mariners. The Down The Lines segment addressed line moves from today and last week and also included a look at the pick for today's card. With a preview for the week ahead, Adam wrapped up another fine edition of the industry's best baseball betting podcast.

We didn't get to everything that we wanted on Monday with Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com and BangTheBook.com, so we finished it up on Friday. Host Adam Burke chatted Friday's Sweet 16 matchups and also took a look at the Elite 8 with one of our favorite professional handicappers on today's show. The guys broke down LSU vs. Michigan State, Virginia Tech vs. Duke, Houston vs. Kentucky, and Auburn vs. North Carolina. They also looked at Purdue vs. Virginia in the Elite Eight and also Texas Tech vs. Gonzaga. Then they projected out the lines for the other two Elite Eight matchups and talked about the NIT semifinals with Wichita State vs. Lipscomb and also Texas vs. TCU.

Guess who's back. Back again. Happy Opening Day, y'all! BangTheBook Radio host Adam Burke will be with you every Monday and Thursday through the month of July for The Bettor's Box, our MLB betting podcast. On today's Opening Day show, Adam went Beyond the Box Score to discuss a lot of the statistics that he will use on the shows and in his articles over the course of the season. He also went Down the Lines to talk about line moves for today's games and some telltale signs so that you can see these coming and get out in front of them as well. Adam gave out a very important betting tips regarding favorites and also his pick for Thursday night on a team that is not a favorite, but isn't exactly a dog either. Finally, as he always does, Adam talked about What to Watch For this weekend with the series going on across Major League Baseball.

We're just one day away from the Sweet 16 and also just one day away from the highly anticipated return of The Bettor's Box on BangTheBook Radio. Before that, host Adam Burke chatted with two guests on this Wednesday March 27 edition of the show. Professional handicapper Tony George started us off with some thoughts on Thursday's Sweet 16 games and also late-season NBA betting. Florida State vs. Gonzaga, Purdue vs. Tennessee, Texas Tech vs. Michigan, and Oregon vs. Virginia are Thursday's four games. In the NBA, the playoffs are coming for some, the end is coming for others. How does that change Tony's mindset? Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1 on Twitter, joined us to chat about Friday's Sweet 16 games, with LSU vs. Michigan State, Auburn vs. North Carolina, Virginia Tech vs. Duke, and Houston vs. Kentucky. After Wes shared his thoughts and preferred sides and totals on those games, the guys transitioned to golf to discuss the WGC Dell Match Play, as Wes shared his strategies and players he is looking to back in

We went back to our normal Tuesday format today, as we had just two guests on the program. Then again, it may feel a little abnormal because we went backwards. Confused? Don't be. Host Adam Burke simply started the show with professional handicapper Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com. The guys talked about the Sweet 16 matchups and projected out some Elite 8 lines with Ralph's favorite picks, tips, predictions, and some important betting angles you aren't going to hear or see anywhere else. Brian Blessing from Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline is a jack of all trades and always a great segment. The guys talked NHL futures and some general betting tips with two weeks left in the regular season. They also took an extended look at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play to discuss picks, predictions, and strategy. Finally, Brian shared some thoughts on his favorite Sweet 16 picks for Thursday and Friday's rounds of games.

We really changed things up for this Monday edition of BangTheBook Radio. We started with host Adam Burke and the Monday Mailbag. Then we had Kyle Hunter for our Handicapping the Hardwood segment. But we also added Brad Powers to the mix. With a more spread out week, but baseball starting on Thursday, Brad joined us on Monday instead of Tuesday or Thursday this week. So, Adam answered listener questions at the top of the show, mostly related to college basketball futures. Then Kyle joined Adam to discuss the NCAA Tournament thus far, the Sweet 16 games, and to project out some potential Elite 8 lines. The guys also touched on the venues in play this week and one that tilts particularly well to the under. Adam and Brad also talked about the Sweet 16 games, projected out Elite 8 lines, and broke down some of the initial line movement and the matchups for this next set of games.

To wrap things up for this week on BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke gave you some of his betting tips and thoughts on the last of our divisions to talk about on the show, the National League West. On this shortened version of the show, Adam looked at the five teams in the NL West with some thoughts on the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants. He discussed some pitchers that we are sure to see line moves on early in the season and also talked about the teams from an offensive standpoint to see which ones will be trustworthy and which ones won't. Be sure to check out all of the MLB betting discussions with Adam on the shows from the last few weeks.

March Madness took center stage for our first three episodes of BangTheBook Radio this week. For our Thursday edition of the program, we went with baseball and UFC. Host Adam Burke gave his thoughts on the teams in the National League Central to start off the show. All five teams look really competitive for the upcoming season, so it was a good time to discuss those teams as we are just one week away from Opening Day for everybody but the Mariners and A's. Christian Pina of the Sports Gambling Podcast and our UFC writer at BangTheBook.com joined Adam for a look at the UFC Fight Night 148 event in Nashville on Saturday with a main event of Anthony Pettis and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. The guys looked at the other bouts on the fight card and Christian discussed his favorite picks and predictions for this weekend's MMA action.

We changed things up a little bit for our Wednesday edition of BangTheBook Radio, which is our last full show of the week. Host Adam Burke started the program with Wes Reynolds to discuss the Valspar Championship and also to talk about the NCAA Tournament, the NIT, the CBI, and the CIT to discuss betting tips and predictions across all four tournaments. The guys also looked at some interesting March Madness games that Wes has his eye on for the first and second rounds. Kyle Hunter from HunterSportsPicks.com joined us for our second Handicapping the Hardwood segment this week to look at the West and the Midwest Regions for the NCAA Tournament. After looking at the East and South Regions on Monday, The guys also discussed some stuff on totals for the respective venues in the NCAA Tournament and looked at some futures and props, including odds to make the Sweet 16. They recapped what we saw in the NIT, CBI, and CIT and talked about what to expect going forward.

Four guests joined us again on this Tuesday edition of BangTheBook Radio, as we won't have a Thursday show because of March Madness. Host Adam Burke started it off in the first hour with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio to take a quick look at the Valspar Championship and then dug into the NCAA Tournament and the East Region. For the rest of the first hour, Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com joined us to chat about the South Region and also give some college basketball betting tips on the NIT, CBI, and CIT. Tony George from Doc's Sports kicked off the second hour with us by taking a look at the Midwest Region and also shared his thoughts on betting these postseason tournaments across the board. Finally, Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com joined us to chat about college football games of the year lines that were released today and the West Region for the NCAA Tournament. He also gave us his general postseason tournament betting thoughts

March Madness is here! We opened up this week on BangTheBook Radio with host Adam Burke answering your listener questions during the Monday Mailbag segment. Listener questions centered around NCAA Tournament futures and MLB projections. Most of the show was spent talking about college basketball. March Madness draws the most buzz, but more often than not the best money makers in CBB are the NIT, CBI, and CIT at this time of year. Professional handicapper Kyle Hunter from HunterSportsPicks.com and BangTheBook.com talked about those tournaments with us and also looked at the East Region and the South Region in the NCAA Tournament. The guys also talked about futures, hedging, and general NCAA Tournament betting tips.

It wound up being a full-fledged edition of BangTheBook Radio recorded Thursday afternoon and labeled as a Friday show. Host Adam Burke opened up the broadcast with Christian Pina of the Sports Gambling Podcast for a comprehensive breakdown of UFC on ESPN+ 5, or UFC Fight Night 147, or UFC Fight Night: Darren Till vs. Jorge Masvidal. Whatever you call it, the guys talked about the Till vs. Masvidal main event and also discussed Leon Edwards vs. Gunnar Nelson, Dominick Reyes vs. Volkan Oezdemir, and talked about Christian's favorite preliminary card fights. With the time left, host Adam Burke gave out some MLB thoughts for listeners on the AL West and the NL East for the upcoming 2019 season. Adam talked at length about the Astros, Angels, A's, Mariners, and Rangers to give betting tips, players to watch, and win total picks. He also talked about the NL East and a four-team race between the Braves, Mets, Phillies, and Nationals and about what the Marlins have to look forward to this season.

Professional handicapper Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com and daily contributor to BangTheBook.com has been an invaluable resource for us over the last few years with our conference tournament shows and all of our BangTheBook Radio work. On this broadcast, he joined Adam to discuss 10 conference tournaments. The guys talked about the Big Sky, Mountain West, Southland, Big Ten, SEC, Conference USA, AAC, Big West, WAC, and Ivy League to successfully hit all 32 conference tournaments. They talked about shooting backdrops and futures prices. They talked about hedging opportunities and money line rollovers. They talked about game-by-game betting angles.