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The Advantage
by SportsEthos.com
The Advantage is a sports gambling podcast covering all things NBA & NFL betting. The host, Michael Fiddle, devotes episodes to covering every game on a given night's betting slate, and also takes time go in-depth with betting theory topics. He uses a math-based approach centered around tracking line movement to identify the best bets to make, and has a tracked record of over a decade of highly successful sports betting.
Episodes
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NFL Week 2 DFS Value Options
With mid week practice reports starting to come in, Mike and Gibby can attack the DFS board and go looking for the best value options on the slate. They go position by position and discuss players priced under 7k and as low as minimum spends, and give their best value targets for this weeks…
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Week 2 Slate Breakdown & DFS Spend Ups
Mike reviews a dominant week 1, then goes through every nfl game on the board to talk betting splits, line movement, relative key numbers, and best bets. Then he uses the gambling edges to attack the dfs board and breaks down the top 5 players at every position. Come join us at SportsEthos by...
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NFL Week 1 DFS Core 4 & Final Betting Card Review
Mike and Alex review 4 options who will definitely be in all cash game DFS lineups, as well as give 4 recommendations for pivot points in GPP tournaments. They also review Mike’s betting card and give out final best bets for the week. Come join us at SportsEthos by filling out an application…
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Best Week 1 DFS Value Options
Mike and Gibby go position by position on the Week 1 Sunday DFS Board and give out their favorite plays from players priced under 7k. They review Quarterbacks and which subsequent stack options are available, discuss the 3 backup running backs already assuming starter roles, and breakdown the…
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Week 1 TNF Showdown Preview
Michael Fiddle is joined by Mike LaFemina (@mlafem10) to break down the first DFS showdown slate of the season. With Travis Kelce likely out, there are a lot of interesting angles to attack the DFS board. They also review some best prop bets, and quickly touch on preview Sunday DFS options. Come...
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NFL Week 1 Slate Breakdown & DFS Spend Up Options
Kickoff is finally days away and we have real game lines to start breaking down again. Mike goes through every single game on the NFL week 1 slate, reviews betting trends specific to each contest, gives out best bets, talks about key numbers and various other market indicators. He then brings…
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NFL Key Numbers & Teaser Rules
This is simply put, the most important NFL betting topic you will listen to. Mike reviews every NFL key number for betting spreads and totals, correlates those numbers into reviewing the rules for playing teaser bets, and finally contextualizes some of the info with Week 1 lines. This is a listen...
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NFL Rule Change Review
As we approach Week 1 of the NFL Season, Mike and Chris take a moment to review all of the on field NFL Rule Changes this season and dissect how they may impact the game, viewing experience, and betting lines. They also have some fun and throw out a few fun rule changes that aren’t real, but what...
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10 Fantasy Football Names to Figure Out
On today episode, Mike and Zach Fried each bring a list of 5 fantasy names, 2 loves, 2 fades, and 1 player worthy of deeper discussion. They also each choose 1 QB, 1 WR, 1 RB, 1 TE, and 1 FLEX. Finally they take a few names from the audience and give their love/fade/unsure ranks. Find out who…
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Comparing Player Props and Fantasy ADPs
In the newest edition of Mike and Mike, Fiddle and Kulz (Kulz_Sports), join forces to talk about pairing information in the gambling market with information in the ADP fantasy world. They scope out the best values in both worlds. They break down how Vegas is pricing the impact of Dalvin and Zeke,...
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Emergency News Drop!
Mike hops on the pod to drop two BIG pieces of new news! First, he details the new SubStack page he created and the content it will hold. Second, an Advantage/FiddlePicks High Stakes, Exclusive Listener Fantasy Football League. Listen now to learn how to sign up to take on Mike in Fantasy…
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NFL Best Ball Strategy Breakdown
Mike hosts this strategy based episode for blending the gambling/DFS/fantasy space to break down the smartest approaches to Best Ball Fantasy Football. Mike is joined by Willie Yormak, and they break down tips for roster construction, target players in various spots of the draft, stack...
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How To Avoid Rookie Gambler Mistakes
Mike is joined by the head of the SportsEthos Wagering Division, Doug Reid, to discuss some rookie mistakes new gamblers make. As the start of the NFL Season approaches, there are a lot of new bettors are in the market, so Doug and Mike sit down and discuss the six most basic rookie mistakes, and...
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NBA Win Totals 23-24
Mike has 4 best bets placed already for NBA Win Totals next season. He goes through and tries to sell Austen on them one by one and uses them to discuss the teams at large. They also hit on the Grizzlies and Suns, who don't fall into best bets but are worthy discussions. Finally, Mike tries to...
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NFL Team Futures 23-24
Mike is joined by fellow SportsEthos handicapper Fish Fisher to break down some NFL team futures. They open with a strategy discussion on criteria they look for in placing a futures bet. Then they go through a few key divisions and break down the odds. Finally, Fish and Mike correlate some Week 1...
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NFL DFS Basic Tips for Roster Construction
Mike is back for a simulcasted Advantage/DFS Today episode to review the basic tips for Roster Construction for NFL DFS. Mike goes through his process of filling out the blank 8 man/60k salary lineup. He describes where he first starts, where he weights high value players, best spots for value...
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Betting NFL Awards Races 23-24
Mike and Gibby discuss the basic approach to awards races in the NFL, and then go through each award one by one and give out best bets and favorite long shot candidates. They review who generally wins these awards, some narratives surrounding whats to come this year, and give some basic…
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NBA Free Agency Futures
Can you believe 2024 NBA Title odds are already posted!? Mike and Gibby sit down to evaluate the board and each discuss 3 teams who they believe are mis priced in the market before Free Agency starts and major odds changes are bound to happen with impending news. Which situation can we get ahead...
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Final Stats and Gaps
Mike saved the best basketball episode for the last one of the 22-23 NBA season. First Mike reviews his gambling stats from the NBA calendar year, and he and Austen try to fill in the gaps of some mainstream NBA discourse as we head into the offseason. They uncover the unspoken reason the Miami...
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The Last Slate Breakdown of the NBA Season
Mike is joined by frequent Advantage guest, Gibby, to break down the NBA Finals Game 5 lines. They review all of the opening lines, early movement trends, correlated angles, and offer strong leans and best bets. Then they discuss player props and key in on one player they really like to back in…
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Going Through The Capping Process with Game 4 of the NBA Finals
Mike sits down to record all of his thoughts surrounding game 4 of the NBA Finals and gives a best bet on both a side and total for this one. He explains his line capping process in depth using the numbers live in this game. Follow @MFiddle14 on Twitter and make sure to subscribe to our show so…
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Finals Preview MegaShow for DFS and Sports Wagering
Michael Fiddle and Keith Cork (@EthosKeith) break down all things NBA Finals. They talk betting trends and line movement for game 1, DFS angles for both game 1 and a series outlook, and hit some series props they love. It is a loaded dual crossover pod with best bets and must play DFS players....
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Correlating Spread and Total Numbers
Mike starts off with a quick recap of the Derrick White tip in play and all the unlikely circumstances that allowed that play to happen. Then he breaks down the Game 7 lines using some key points of gambling strategy. He gives best bets while explaining how the spread and total numbers can be...
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Betting Both Conference Final Game 4's
Mike breaks down all the lines, market trends, and gives best bets for both conference finals Game 4's. Will we get any sweeps? How should we target these totals? All that... and MORE! Follow @MFiddle14 on Twitter and make sure to subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode! PropUp on...
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Lets Work Through a Futures Hedge + Current Slate Breakdown
Mike steps back in the booth to break down the lines for Game 7 Celtics/Sixers and Game 1 Nuggets/Lakers. But, this is also a time a lot of people wonder how to handle futures tickets, so Mike walks though how he is evaluating whether or not to hedge his Nuggets 14/1 Futures ticket at various...
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Don't Cheat The Rules
Mike and Austen sit down for a very impromptu podcast to check in on coaching situations, playoff matchups, some betting strategies, and lines moving forward. They even live pod during the epic James Harden and 76ers Game 4 win. You’ll get amazing game reactions and future predictions on this…
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NBA Playoff Slate Breakdown May 1st & 2nd
Mike reviews every single spread and total on the board for the NBA playoff games Monday and Tuesday night. He reviews key numbers, previews matchups, and does deep dives into line shopping and explaining line movement at various books. Mike gives out at least 1 best bet for every NBA game, and...
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NBA Playoff Slate Breakdown 4/24-4/26
After a great weekend and a fantastic start to betting on the NBA Playoffs, Mike breaks down all the games during the early part of the week. He starts by reviewing the Bucks/Miami and Lakers/Grizzlies series, and gives best bets for the games Monday and discusses how to price the lines for...
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NBA Playoffs Day 6 & Deciding Which Plays Fit a System
After a dominant approach to game 2, Mike returns to break down every game 3 for round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. He reviews the opening lines and where they have moved, what bets are worth jumping in on, how hes viewing the basketball angles, but most importantly, a refresher on the first round...
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Breaking Down Every Game 2
Mike returns to the pod to break down every best bet angle for game 2. He covers line movements for every game, what we learned in the previous game, and how we use Game 1s line movement and results to forecast game 2s. There is less CLV to be found in the playoff market, but more escalator…
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The Most Important Slate Breakdown Ever
Just like the title says, Mike calls this episode the most important slate breakdown he's ever done. Mike reviews all of the best bet angles from the 8th seed play in game as well as every single NBA Playoff Game 1. He gives detailed explanation for each pick, breaks down the gambling theory…
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NBA Play In Slate Breakdown with Aaron Bruski
Mike is joined by Aaron Bruski for a special episode of The Advantage. They go through the lines, best bets, odds movement, betting splits and on court basketball takes for all 4 play in games we know are happening and have lines for. Mike also makes Bru give some predictions for the second round...
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5 Tips for NBA Playoff Betting
Mike breaks down 5 tips for NBA playoff Betting. In this episode, you will be reminded how bad parlays are, you will be introduced to a historically very successful NBA playoff system approach the betting, and you will learn ways to play escalator bets on straight bets you already like! Follow...
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Full Slate Breakdown & Eastern Conference Coach Ranks
This is a loaded podcast, with a 2 topic show! Mike is joined by Austen, they start with a full slate breakdown for Tuesday 4/4 NBA, reviewing all of the line movement trends, best bets, and early betting splits. Then, they review the coaches in the Eastern Conference playoffs and rank them 1-8....
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6 Different Types of Gamblers in the Sports Betting Market
Mike tries to break down all the different styles and approaches to handicapping sports. This episode will help you learn the differences between public, trends, systems, line movement and models cappers… and of course, the house. Which ones are the best? Which styles should be avoided? How can…
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NBA Monday 3/27 Full Slate Breakdown
While prepping for a gambling lesson episode, Mike realized the numbers on the board for Monday NBA were simply too good and we needed to do a full slate breakdown podcast. In these episodes, Mike reviews every line on the board and discusses the line movement trends and gambling indicators in…
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9 Unanswerable NBA Questions
Mike is joined by both Gibby and Austen, and each of them bring 3 unanswerable NBA questions to the table and open it up for discussion. The guys talk about who the most fun NBA player is, reignite the Zion vs Ja debate, where would be the best place to go as a buyout candidate, and so much more!...
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Parlay Math Explained!
With increased legalization in gambling, the industry is promoting parlays, and the public loves to play them. Mike breaks down why smart bettors should avoid parlays at all costs. He goes over and compares the multipliers you receive in comparison to the possible outcome combinations, and the…
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NBA Wednesday 3/15 Slate Breakdown
Fresh off 4 straight winning nights, Mike steps back in the booth to break down the Wednesday 3/15 NBA betting slate. He reviews every games line movement, betting splits, early indicators, and gives out a bunch of best bets! Will we make it 5 straight winning nights? Mike really likes these...
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NBA Thursday 3/9 Slate Breakdown
Mike starts the episode by doing a brief review of principles of bankroll management and unit distribution. Then he proceeds to break down the entire Thursday slate, discussing every games opening, early betting splits, corresponding line movement, and what it all likely means to formulate some...
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NBA Tuesday 3/7 Slate Breakdown
Mike starts by recapping some of the wild endings to the Monday night games and then proceeds to do a full slate breakdown for all things NBA betting Tuesday. He goes through all of the lines posted at the books and gives out best bets, discusses line movements and betting split indicators, talks...
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NBA Monday 3/6 Slate Breakdown
Off of a dominant 15-2 NBA betting weekend, Mike is back to break down a full slate of NBA games. He reviews every single game on the board, give out best bets and explain all of the line movement trends happening across the league. Mike goes in detail about how to find travel schedules that...
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NBA Thursday 3/2 Slate Breakdown
Mike sits down to record a late night Wednesday episode once the Thursday lines were posted! Targeting the TNT Thursday slates, Mike reviews every NBA game tonight and describes the gambling trends, line movement indicators, betting splits, and gives out best bets! Follow @MFiddle14 on Twitter…
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NBA Gambling Mailbag #1
Mike has been getting sent a ton of questions recently, so he hops on the mic and opens up the mailbag. Joined by Gibby to ask the questions and any needed follow ups, Mike talks about how he got started gambling, bankroll management and unit distribution, where to track opening and closing lines...
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NBA Saturday 2/25 Slate Breakdown
Mike jumps on the mic to record an impromptu Friday night episode for the Saturday NBA games. He reviews every game on the board, explains betting trends and gives out his best bets. Then he has a little rant on what we can learn from the past few NBA playoffs and how we can maybe apply that and...
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NBA Betting Breakdown 2/23
Mike and Austen break down the Thursday 2/23 NBA slate with best bets, gambling trends, line movement tracking and props to target. They also take a look at the NBA finals futures and how they shifted pre and post deadline, looking for some value. Follow @MFiddle14 on Twitter and make sure to...
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NBA All Star Betting Draft
Mike is joined by Austen and Gibby to talk about betting on the All-Star contests. They each draft a team of contestants, and the person with the winners in each gets a prize, a fun game you can play with friends. They also discuss all the odds correlated to the players they draft and if they are...
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Super Bowl Best Bets, Player Props, and DFS Breakdown
In today's episode, Mike delivers the final DFS episode of the 22-23 NFL Season! Joined by Gibby, these two break down Best Bets for the Super bowl, a bunch of player and game props, and review the complete showdown DFS slate. They discuss what best captain options are, who to flex, value options...
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NBA Futures with Aaron Bruski
Mike welcomes Aaron Bruski onto the podcast to discuss a variety of NBA gambling topics. They start off with the Kings divisional odds, as they are plus money with a 3 game lead on all other teams! Is there value to bet the Kings to win the Pacific Division? Then, Mike and Bru go through all of…
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NFL Championship Round Gambling Trends, Best Bets, DFS Full Slate Breakdown
Mike welcomes back Gibby for another thorough discussion about all things gambling on the NFL's Championship Round. They discuss the principles of hedging bets and explore whether or not to hedge super bowl futures. Then, Mike reviews all the line movement trends and gets some best bets from…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Advantage is a sports gambling podcast covering all things NBA & NFL betting. The host, Michael Fiddle, devotes episodes to covering every game on a given night's betting slate, and also takes time go in-depth with betting theory topics. He uses a math-based approach centered around tracking line movement to identify the best bets to make, and has a tracked record of over a decade of highly successful sports betting.
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The Advantage is a sports gambling podcast covering all things NBA & NFL betting. The host, Michael Fiddle, devotes episodes to covering every game on a given night's betting slate, and also takes time go in-depth with betting theory topics. He uses a math-based approach centered around tracking...
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