Beating The Book with Gill Alexander

Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon give their thoughts on every game of the Week 9 NFL slate on Monday's Beating the Book. What are their initial thoughts on the Week 9 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 8.

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Gill Alexander, Todd Wishnev (VSiN Contributor), Will Hill (VSiN Host & Shoulda Bet More Podcast Host), and Rufus Peabody (Bet The Process Podcast) preview Week 8 in the NFL! The guys recap how they fared last week, give you their best bets for the week, their teaser of the week, survivor pool strategy, the big favorite most likely to lose outright, and the one game this weekend they want no part of.

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Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon give their thoughts on every game on the Week 8 NFL slate on Monday's Beating the Book. What are their initial thoughts on the Week 8 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 7.

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Gill Alexander, Todd Wishnev (VSiN Contributor), Will Hill (VSiN Host & Shoulda Bet More Podcast Host), and Jeff Parles (ESPN Radio Las Vegas) preview Week 7 in the NFL! The guys recap how they fared last week, give you their best bets for the week, their teaser of the week, survivor pool strategy, the big favorite most likely to lose outright, and the one game this weekend they want no part of.

5:04 - how the guys fared last week
7:29 - Dumbo of the Week candidates: Aaron Glenn, Mike McCarthy
9:40 - Dumbo of the Week candidate: Liam Coen
10:45 - Dumbo of the Week candidate: Sean McVay
14:10 - Dumbo of the Week candidates: Jim Harbaugh and Dan Quinn
15:19 - Dan Quinn and Mike McCarthy win Dumbo of the Week
18:34 - In game betting
19:56 - Rachaad White live bet and situational betting
22:45 - Dak Prescott live bet
25:08 - Jeff's first bet: Packers-Lions over 53.5
27:02 - Puka Nacua's lack of usage
28:10 - Questionable Officiating in the NFL
36:14 - Todd's first bet: Patriots-Bears over 50.5
37:47 - Will's first bet: Seahawks -2.5 vs Chiefs
38:45 - Gill's first and second bets: Seahawks -2.5, Browns -1.5
40:44 - Will's second bet: Falcons +3 vs 49ers
43:20 - Todd's second bet: Buccaneers-Panthers under 45
44:58 - Jeff's second bet: Dolphins-Jets under 39.5
47:15 - Jeff's final bet: Ravens +1 vs Bengals
49:03 - Todd's final bet: Dolphins +4.5 at Jets
52:50 - Will's final bet: Packers-Lions over 53.5
54:00 - Gill's final bet: Saints +3.5 vs Steelers
55:50 - NFLPA response to Jalen Hurts situation
58:20 - Jeff's teaser: Ravens +7 and Chiefs +8.5
59:30 - Todd's teaser: Ravens +7 and Packers +9.5
1:01:01 - Will's and Gill's teasers
1:02:43 - Week 7 survivor pool strategy and the issues with proxys, "no picks", and the Nevada gaming commission
1:06:30 - Biggest favorite most likely to lose outright
1:09:30 - The one game we want no part of this weekend

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Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon give their thoughts on every game on the Week 7 NFL slate on Monday's Beating the Book. What are their initial thoughts on the Week 6 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 6.

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Gill Alexander, Todd Wishnev (VSiN Contributor), Will Hill (VSiN Host & Shoulda Bet More Podcast Host), and Wes Reynolds (VSiN Host) preview Week 6 in the NFL! The guys recap how they fared last week, give you their best bets for the week, their teaser of the week, survivor pool strategy, the big favorite most likely to lose outright, and the one game this weekend they want no part of.

4:10 - Updating the standings through 5 weeks of the NFL season
6:45 - Dumbo of the Week
7:25 - Todd Bowles Dumbo of the Week candidate
8:00 - Liam Coen and Nick Sirianni Dumbo of the Week candidates
11:30 - Sean McVay and Joe Brady Dumbo of the Week candidates
14:40 - Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDonald Dumbo of the Week candidates
16:55 - Dan Quinn is the Dumbo of the Week
24:45 - Live betting last weekend's games
30:13 - Wes first best bet: Saints -1 at Giants
33:02 - Todd trying to find losers
36:46 - Todd's first best bet: Raiders +5.5 vs Bills
39:15 - Will's first best bet: Raiders +5.5 vs Bills
40:30 - Gill's first best bet: Jaguars -2.5 vs Texans
42:36 - Gill's second bet: Packers -1 vs Cowboys
44:10 - Will's second bet: Over 53.5 Packers-Cowboys
46:05 - Todd's second bet: Browns +5.5 vs Ravens
50:10 - Wes second bet: Commanders +7.5 at 49ers
53:40 - Wes final bet: Chargers +8.5 at Chiefs
57:58 - Todd's final bet: Under 42.5 Texans-Jaguars
1:00:36 - Will's final bet: Under 40.5 Seahawks-Broncos
1:01:40 - Gill's final bet: Panthers -1.5 at Eagles
1:03:33 - Are the Colts the pick in Survivor
1:07:25 - Wes' teaser: Bucs +8.5 and Texans +8.5
1:09:37 - Todd's teaser: Giants +7 and Colts -1
1:10:53 - Will's teaser: Patriots -1.5 and Colts -1
1:11:28 - Gill's teaser: Bucs +8.5 and Falcons +7.5
1:13:50 - Big favorites most likely to lose outright
1:18:40 - The one game we want no part of

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Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon give their thoughts on every game on the Week 6 NFL slate on Monday's Beating the Book. What are their initial thoughts on the Week 6 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 5.

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Gill Alexander, Todd Wishnev (VSiN Contributor), Will Hill (VSiN Host & Shoulda Bet More Podcast Host), and Mike Pritchard (Former NFL player, The Football Contest Show) preview Week 5 in the NFL! The guys recap how they fared last week, give you their best bets for the week, their teaser of the week, survivor pool strategy, the big favorite most likely to lose outright, and the one game this weekend they want no part of.

2:50 - Todd recaps last week's picks
5:37 - Dumbo of the Week candidates Brian Schottenheimer and Mike Vrabel
9:04 - Todd's in game betting recap from Week 4
13:28 - Mike Pritchard criticizes the officiating in the NFL
18:03 - What's the worst thing Pritch has said on the field
20:05 - Issues with Replay Assist
21:15 - Thursday Night Football Bets: Todd over 47.5 Bucs-Cowboys
23:10 - Will's bet: Cowboys -8 vs Bucs
25:30 - Mike's bet: Raiders +3.5 at Patriots
29:10 - Gill's bet: Texans -7.5 at Titans
30:44 - Gill's Bet: Browns +2 at Jets
32:20 - Will's bet: Steelers -2.5 vs Colts
33:30 - Mike's bet: Colts +2.5 at Steelers
35:05 - Mike's bet: Giants +3.5 at Commanders
37:30 - Todd's bet: Patriots -3.5 vs Raiders
39:10 - Todd's bet: Steelers -2.5 vs Colts
40:47 - Will's bet: Giants +3.5 at Commanders
41:45 - Gill's bet: Rams -3 vs Bills
43:30 - Mike's teaser: Cowboys -2.5 and Jaguars -1
45:00 - Mike's teams that he doesn't trust
46:25 - Irsay taking notes on Colts sideline
50:00 - The job Liam Coen is doing in Jacksonville
51:47 - Mike on teams going for 2
58:15 - Todd's teaser: Bengals -0.5 and Cardinals +11.5
1:00:55 - Will and Gill's teasers
1:04 :00 - Week 5 survivor pool strategy
1:06:15 - Of the big favorites, who is the most likely to lose outright
1:09:45 - The one game we want no part of in Week 5

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Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon give their thoughts on every game on the Week 5 NFL slate on Monday's Beating the Book. What are their initial thoughts on the Week 5 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 4.

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Gill Alexander, Todd Wishnev (VSiN Contributor), Will Hill (VSiN Host & Shoulda Bet More Podcast Host), and Chris 'The Bear' Fallica (Fox Sports, Bear Bets Podcast) preview Week 4 in the NFL! The guys recap how they fared last week, give you their best bets for the week, their teaser of the week, survivor pool strategy, the big favorite most likely to lose outright, and the one game this weekend they want no part of.

4:10 - Updating the records
6:15 - Dumbo of the Week candidates
15:00 - Todd's in-game Bucs bet, getting plus points in 4th quarter
18:37 - Late hit on Dante Moore in Oregon-USC
20:02 - Chris's first bet: Chiefs -4.5 at Raiders
21:35 - Todd's first bet: Panthers +3.5 vs Lions
24:19 - Will's first bet: Lions-Panthers over 51.5
25:13 - Gill's first bet: Panthers +3.5 vs Lions
26:15 - Gill's second bet: Jaguars +2.5 at Bengals
27:20 - Will's second bet: Dolphins +10.5 at Vikings
28:45 - Todd's second bet: Chiefs-Raiders under 47.5
33:12 - Chris's second bet: Titans +11.5 at Ravens
34:12 - Chris's third bet: Eagles +3 vs Rams
38:12 - Todd's third bet: Patriots +7 at Bills
43:52 - Will's third bet: Jets +3.5 at Bears
47:15 - Gill's third bet: Vikings -10.5 vs Dolphins
50:30 - Chris's teaser of the week: Cowboys +9 and Broncos +8.5
53:10 - Todd's teaser of the week: Falcons +8.5 and Browns +8.5
55:25 - Will's teaser of the week: Browns +8.5 and Giants +8.5
57:45 - Gill's teaser of the week: Jaguars +8.5 and Seahawks -1
58:45 - Survivor pool strategy
1:06:00 - Big favorite most likely to lose outright
1:08:25 - The one game we want no part of this weekend

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Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon give their thoughts on every game on the Week 4 NFL slate on Monday's Beating the Book. What are their initial thoughts on the Week 4 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 3.

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Gill Alexander, Todd Wishnev (VSiN Contributor), Will Hill (VSiN Host & Shoulda Bet More Podcast Host), and Drew Dinsick (NBC Sports Edge analyst, Deep Dive Podcast host) preview Week 3 in the NFL! The guys recap how they fared last week, give you their best bets for the week, their teaser of the week, survivor pool strategy, the big favorite most likely to lose outright, and the one game this weekend they want no part of.

0:00 - Introducing the panel
6:51 - Record on the season
8:40 - Dumbo of the Week candidates: Dave Doeren & CJ Bailey
10:30 - Dumbo of the Week candidate: Aaron Glenn
13:50 - Dumbo of the Week candidate: DeMeco Ryans
14:52 - Dumbo of the Week candidates: Todd Monken & John Harbaugh
16:50 - Aaron Glenn wins Dumbo of the Week
18:00 - In game bets from last week
19:40 - Texans offensive line is terrible and bad offensive line play around the NFL
20:50 - Falcons-Packers preview and if we have any bets on TNF
26:25 - Drew's 1st pick: Rams -2.5 at Broncos
28:20 - Todd's 1st pick: Bears +4.5 vs Eagles
34:37 - Will's 1st pick: Chargers +7.5 at Bills
38:11 - Gill's 1st pick: Jaguars -3 vs Patriots
40:20 - Gill's second pick: Saints -3 vs Raiders
42:25 - Will's second pick: Ravens-Cowboys over 52.5
43:50 - Todd's second pick: Chiefs-Dolphins under 46
48:20 - Drew's second pick: Panthers -2.5 at Browns
51:05 - Drew's final pick: Jets +6.5 at Lions
52:45 - Todd's final pick: Bengals-Steelers under 42.5
56:12 - Will's final pick: Jets +6.5 at Lions
57:35 - Gill's final pick: Ravens -3.5 at Cowboys
1:01:57 - Drew's teaser of the week: Seattle and Buffalo
1:05:15 - Todd's teaser of the week: Seattle and Denver
1:05:50 - Will's teaser of the week: Cleveland and Tennessee
1:06:21 - Gill's teaser of the week: Seattle and Buffalo
1:09:40 - Survivor pool strategy for Week 3
1:13:45 - Biggest favorite most likely to lose outright
1:15:35 - The one game we want no part of this week

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Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon give their thoughts on every game on the Week 3 NFL slate on Monday's Beating The Book. What are their initial thoughts on the Week 3 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 2.

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Gill Alexander, Todd Wishnev (VSiN Contributor), Will Hill (VSiN Host & Shoulda Bet More Podcast Host), and Clevta preview Week 2 in the NFL! The guys recap how they fared in Week 1, give you their best bets for the week, their teaser of the week, survivor pool strategy, the big favorite most likely to lose outright, and the one game this weekend they want no part of.

1:05 - Todd's 0-3 week
2:45 - Will's 1-2 week
3:13 - Introducing Clevta
4:20 - Gill's 2-1 week and Week 1 bet recap
6:50 - NFL teams shortening the game with long possessions
13:35 - Dumbo of the Week candidates - Todd Monken, Robert Saleh, Ryan Day/Steve Sarkisian
18:30 - Honorary mention to Stefon Diggs and Javonte Williams as Dumbo of the Week
19:36 - You shouldn't play unders in-game, Todd's example with the Chiefs from this week
20:48 - Todd's in-game Cardinals play and how its harder for good NFL teams to come back in the second half
23:05 - Will first best bet over 54.5 for Lions-Bills
24:30 - Clevta on Bills laying the points, concerns with the Lions
27:20 - Clevta's first best bet - Jets +3.5
33:20 - Todd's first best bet - Vikings-Bears o48
39:35 - Gill's first best bet - Broncos -2.5
41:55 - Gill's second best bet - Eagles -7
43:44 - Will's first best bet - Buccaneers -8.5
45:05 - Todd's second best bet - Texans -2.5
48:30 - Gill also has Texans -2.5 as his third bet
49:30 - Clevta's second best bet - Vikings +4.5
51:34 - Clevta's third best bet - Cowboys -4
53:22 - Todd's third best bet - Commanders-Cowboys o50.5
55:05 - Will's third best bet - Jets +3.5
56:55 - Teaser of the Week
1:01:10 - Clevta's Survivor Pool update and Week 2 strategy
1:03:50 - Any interest in using the Chargers after they let us down last week
1:08:50 - Leaning 49ers and Buccaneers for survivor pools this week despite being a chalky play
1:10:20 - Big favorites most likely to lose outright this week
1:15:50 - The game we want no part of this weekend

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Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon give their thoughts on every game on the Week 2 NFL slate on Monday's Beating The Book. What are their initial thoughts on the Week 2 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 1.

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Gill Alexander, Todd Wishnev (VSiN Contributor), Will Hill (VSiN Host & Shoulda Bet More Podcast Host), and Steve Fezzik (Pro Sports Bettor) preview Week 1 in the NFL! The guys give you their best bets for the week, their favorite futures bets for the upcoming season, their teaser of the week, survivor pool strategy, the big favorite most likely to lose outright, and the one game this weekend they want no part of.

0:00 Introducing the panel
5:05 Gill explains the format and staples of the show
6:25 State of the NFL bettor | prediction markets vs traditional sportsbooks
12:10 Oddsmakers adjusted when comes to betting alt win totals and teasers
15:20 Is there still value in betting positional player unders on season long props
16:55 Creating 'manual' teasers by trying to exploit the prediction market and why its a negative EV play
19:31 Will Hill's futures bets
20:25 Steve Fezzik's futures bets
20:56 Todd Wishnev's futures bets
21:40 Gill Alexander's futures bets
24:00 Week 1 best bets
27:35 Difficulty of betting Week 1 this year
28:19 Week 1 bets continued
30:15 How 49ers and Rams approaching travel for Australia game and how to attack that game
34:51 Second round of best bets
38:33 Is Kyler Murray better than we think
41:01 Final round of best bets for Week 1
46:38 Are we overrating Tyler Shough and Saints
47:31 Gill's final Week 1 play
50:40 Teaser of the week
56:55 Survivor pool strategy for Week 1
1:04:00 Big favorite that is most likely to lose outright
1:07:44 The one game this weekend that you want no part of

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Gill Alexander is joined by Drew Dinsick (Analyst for NBC Sports Edge, Deep Dive Podcast) and Zach Cohen (VSiN Senior Editor) to preview the US Open from all betting angles! They react to the draw, offer betting strategies, analysis, and picks for the final major in 2026.

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In this episode of Beating the Book with Gill Alexander, Gill is checking in on the MLB at the Quarter 2 check-in point with the Basewinner himself, Mark Borchard. The guys will take a look at a variety of stat categories, including the best ROI teams to this point in the season and the best umpires to bet on overs and unders this season.

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Gill Alexander is joined by Drew Dinsick (Analyst for NBC Sports Edge, Deep Dive Podcast) and Zach Cohen (VSiN Senior Editor) to preview Wimbledon from all betting angles! They react to the draw, offer betting strategies, analysis, and picks for the third major in 2026.

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In this episode of Beating the Book with Gill Alexander, Gill is checking in on the MLB at the Quarter 2 check-in point with the Basewinner himself, Mark Borchard. The guys will take a look at a variety of stat categories, including the best ROI teams to this point in the season and the best umpires to bet overs and unders on this season.

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