The Bookies.com Podcast Episode 25: Final Four & Opening Day

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The Bookies.com Podcast is back and ready for its One Shining Moment as the Final Four gets underway this weekend.
Bookies.com handicappers Adam Thompson and Dan Kilbridge reflect on all the memorable Sweet 16 and Elite Eight covers and bad beats. They then look ahead to the Final Four matchups with Baylor a -5 favorite against Houston and Gonzaga favored by -14 against the UCLA Bruins.
They also get into some PGA Tour picks for this week’s Valero Texas Open in San Antonio and discuss MLB Opening Day with their favorite baseball futures bets.
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Here’s a detailed look at this week’s topics:
1:40-29:50: The guys settle up from the weekend with a look at their best covers, worst losses and most surprising gambling results. They also give an early breakdown of the Final Four matchups and try to project a national championship line for Gonzaga-Baylor if both teams advance to the title game. Bet on the Final Four with BetMGM.
29:50-40:10: Adam and Dan shift focus to golf with the Masters just one week away. They give out a few picks for this week’s Valero Texas Open and look ahead to the top favorites and betting odds at Augusta National. Bet on the PGA with PointsBet.
40:10-48:25: The guys move on to MLB Opening Day with a quick look at the upcoming season. Adam gives out his favorite World Series futures bets and Dan gives out his most intriguing team of the year. Bet on the MLB with DraftKings.
About the Author

Handicapper Dan Kilbridge writes about college football, MLB and other sports for Bookies.com after spending three years covering Tiger Woods’ comeback and the PGA for Golfweek.

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