The waiting is almost over!!! Come Thursday night we’ll have NFL football that actually means something to everyone involved (not just bettors and 4th stringers).  Payne and I offer some thoughts on how to handle stale lines, remaining early season value, and of course a comprehensive breakdown of the season opener.  We also introduce a special guest who will become a weekly fixture on the pod every Thursday this fall Miss the season preview? Click here to listen We’re happy to announce our season long partnership with BetOnline including special...

We’re baaaaaack!!!  Bet the Board returns for it’s second season and we’d like to thank everyone for making year 1 a tremendous success.  After intense contract negotiations with professional sports bettor Payneinsider we were able to keep the dream team together. We’re also happy to announce we’ve landed a major sponsor in Bet Online and they’re looking to offer our listeners a great deal to jump start the season.  As always feel free to use the hashtag #BetTheBoard during the week to ask any questions you may have regarding the weekly...

http://www.toddstake.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/7-22-15.mp3 The weekly tradition continues…sports gambling banter with a uniquely 3HL twist to keep things entertaining.  College football win totals, prop bets, and naturally a barrage of questions regarding the social scene in Vegas filled the airwaves in...

There are aspects of sports gambling that become time sensitive…other parts of the business remain prescient no matter what. Sure, this video was recorded a year ago but it still serves to coach up new bettors on concepts they can fine tune in order to take their game to the next level. Troll away amigos, no idea what I was thinking on the shirt and tie combo...

Sometimes when you’re asked to join a brand new podcast as a guest; you don’t ask questions.  Yesterday 2 of Chicago’s rising stars (or legends in their own mind) in sports media Sam Panayotovich and BartstoolBigCat  broke out the Stanley Cup banter among other things to get Blackhawks fans ready for the Finals that drop the puck Wednesday night in Tampa.  I wasn’t there to sugarcoat my observations or predictions for what should be an entertaining match-up between 2 of the league’s more talented offenses.  They can take the boy out of Chicago but not the Chicago out of the boy…well except when it comes to trying to make a few bucks. From start to finish the podcast will entertain the hell out of you but if you’re just looking for gambling banter tune in around the 11:30 mark sit back and enjoy.  Chicago sports fans will also be interested to hear our thoughts on what major Chicago franchise not named the Blackhawks wins a championship next.  I’m thoroughly convinced the answer will surprise you… Click here to listen to the podcast Chicago Blackhawks (Series Prices)                   -140     (5/7) Tampa Bay Lightning (Series Prices)                  +120     (6/5) Odds to win 2015 Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL Playoff MVP                        Jonathan Toews (CHI)                            7/2 Tyler Johnson (TB)                                4/1 Patrick Kane (CHI)                                 9/2 Ben Bishop (TB)                                    5/1 Duncan Keith (CHI)                                5/1 Steven Stamkos (TB)                             8/1 Corey Crawford (CHI)                             12/1 Nikita Kucherov (TB)                              15/1 Marian Hossa (CHI)                                25/1 Patrick Sharp (CHI)                                25/1 Victor Hedman (TB)                               35/1 Valtteri Filppula (TB)                              40/1 Alex Killorn (TB)                                    40/1 Ondrej Palat (TB)                                   40/1 Brent Seabrook (CHI)                             40/1 Brad Richards (CHI)                               50/1...

http://www.toddstake.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/03-25-15.mp3 Just another Wednesday on 3HL talking all things Sweet 16 along with a variety of other sports gambling oddities.  It wouldn’t be our weekly installment if Blaine didn’t try to catch me off guard with his famous “prop” bet...

Last night Brent Musberger took his love of gambling to another stratopshere.  Given the circus that took place at Hilton from a betting perspective we can’t really fault him for going the extra mile not once, not twice, but 3 times with references to the pointspread in the final minute.  Fran Fraschila even got into the act which took this epic minute of television to the next level. Special thanks to Rob Perez (follow him on twitter @World_Wide_Wob) for putting these vines...

It’s a bittersweet day when the NFL season comes to an end.  PayneInsider and I decided to take Bet the Board to the next level for our Superbowl Spectacular pod, even bringing on an industry insider Dave Mason to share his book’s position on the game.  Thanks to all of our loyal listeners for a tremendous first season, we’ll be looking to take the pod to another level in year 2. Subscribe on itunes Subscribe to the RSS sound cloud feed...

We’re Back!!! After an unplanned technology induced hiatus PayneInsider and I are back with a full breakdown of this weekend’s conference championship games.  As always there are still a multitude of ways to listen before the season comes to an end in a few weeks. Subscribe on itunes Subscribe to the RSS sound cloud...

They’re finally here! Yes, Oscar odds for this year’s 6 biggest categories courtesy of Bovada.  I won’t claim to have ever bet into any of these markets (ok that’s a lie) but know you degenerate sickos out there are licking your chops to identify value. The Oscars – Best Picture              Boyhood                                              1/14 The Grand Budapest Hotel              12/1 Birdman                                               14/1 Selma                                                   18/1 The Imitation Game                           20/1 Theory of Everything                          25/1 Whiplash                                               50/1 American Sniper                                    50/1   The Oscars – Best Director            Richard Linklater – Boyhood                                               1/14 Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu – Birdman                             13/2 Bennett Miller – Foxcatcher                                                  25/1 Morten Tyldum – The Imitation Game                               25/1 Wes Anderson – The Grand Budapest Hotel                      25/1   The Oscars – Best Actor                 Michael Keaton – Birdman                                              4/5 Eddie Redmayne – The Theory of Everything                  1/1 Benedict Cumberbatch – The Imitation Game                   12/1 Steve Carrell – Foxcatcher                                              25/1 Bradley Cooper – American Sniper                                  33/1   The Oscars – Best Actress             Julianne Moore – Still Alice                                             1/20 Reese Witherspoon – Wild                                              10/1 Rosamund Pike – Gone Girl                                            20/1 Felicity Jones – The Theory of Everything                       20/1 Marion Cotillard – Two Days One Night                           33/1   The Oscars – Best Supporting Actor          JK Simmons – Whiplash                                                 1/18 Edward Norton – Birdman                                               9/1 Mark Ruffalo – Foxcatcher                                             12/1 Ethan Hawke – Boyhood                                                20/1 Robert Duvall – The Judge                                             33/1   The Oscars – Best Supporting Actress      Patricia Arquette – Boyhood                                           1/25 Emma Stone – Birdman                                                  12/1 Keira Knightley – The Imitation Game                        20/1 Laura Dern – Wild                                                           20/1 Meryl Streep...

Earlier Wednesday in the aftermath of the Randy Carlyle firing, Bovada posted odds on who would become the next head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.  Personally I equate being in control of the Leafs to being the captain of the titanic (or managing the Cubs) meaning unrealistic expectations will be heaped on your shoulders just because.  However I do understand the allure of being the man to bring a World Series to Chicago or a Cup to Toronto: you simply become a legend. Enough of that talk…onto the gambling. Here’s the way the board opened so we called in our lead hockey handicapper to break down the field for us Who will be the next head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs? Mike Babcock                           7/4 Peter DeBoer                            3/1 Dan Bylsma                              7/2 Dallas Eakins                            5/1 Paul MacLean                           7/1 Peter Horacek                           15/2 Steve Spott                              10/1 Todd McLellan                          12/1 Mike Babcock (7-4) – Why the hell would he head back to Toronto>  Let’s be real, coaching isn’t the reason the Leafs aren’t winning hockey games right now.  Last I checked Randy Carlyle won a Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks.  The leafs are losing because of talent and farm system, organization is in complete disarray. Why would Babcock want to go from a classy top shelf organization committed to playing competitive, structured, and responsible hockey?  Last I checked the Wings were known for developing talent and drafted to fill needs.  Babcock stays in Detroit or goes to Ducks, Pit or possibly San Jose if the Sharks need a change.  Personally I believe he’ll stay with the Wings but it would definitely blow my mind if he went to the Leafs…and zero chance I bet him at 7-4. Peter Horacek (15-2) – There was a reason...

It’s the playoffs…meaning we have a grand total of 11 NFL playoff games to bet before massive withdrawl sets in around these parts (well 12 if you count the Pro Bowl).  Payneinsider and I are here to break it all down for you even if it means we don’t have a strong opinion on a particular game. Subscribe on itunes Subscribe to the RSS sound cloud feed...