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Beating The Book with Gill Alexander

VSiN
NFL
Betting Strategies
Sports Betting
Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions
Miami Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore Ravens
Green Bay Packers
Washington Commanders
Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Chargers
Major League Baseball
NFL Playoffs
NFL Betting
Las Vegas

Sports betting expert and Host of VSiN's "A Numbers Game", Gill uncovers the best of sports handicapping including free picks, the ins and outs of gambling strategies, and the truth behind sports book and casino operations. Together with industry high stakes handicappers and sports wagering experts, Gill covers NFL, college football, MLB baseball, golf, horse racing, and more. Listen to this enter... more

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Beating The Book World Cup Preview is here. Join Gil Alexander as he interviews Paul Carr & Chris Fallica during his VSiN A Numbers Game show. The biggest sporting event on the planet is finally here! In this episode, we are breaking down everything ... more

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

In this episode of Beating the Book with Gill Alexander, Gill is checking in on the MLB at the Quarter 1 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 team... more

Gill Alexander, Luke Swain (AKA Vegas Refund, NFL Draft Bettor, & VegasRefund.com), Drew Dinsick (Analyst for NBC Sports Edge, Deep Dive Podcast) & Chris Fallica (Fox Sports, The Bear Bets Podcast) break down the 2026 NFL Draft from all betting angle... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Borchard
BaseWinner, MLB analytics expert
basewinner.com / @BaseWinner on Twitter
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 Q1 MLB Derivative Stats Show
Matt Brown
Host of Ready, Set, Bet; co-host of Long Shots Golf Podcast
VSiN / Long Shots
Episode: Beating The Book: The 90th Masters Betting Preview
Kelley Bydlon
Golf bettor and analyst
A Numbers Game / Long Shots
Episode: Beating The Book: The 90th Masters Betting Preview
Joe Peta
Sports betting guest, three-part series participant
Progressive Guest Line
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 Major League Baseball Betting Preview
Zach Cohen
VSiN contributor, covers tennis betting and markets
VSiN
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Preview (Tennis' "Fifth Major")
Rufus Peabody
A well-known sports bettor with a strong background in analytics.
Massey Peabody Analytics
Episode: Beating The Book: Super Bowl LX MegaPod Betting Preview
Dr. Bob
Legend in sports betting and a pioneer in the industry
DrBobSports.com
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 Conference Championship NFL MegaPod Betting Preview
Dr. Bob Stoll
Pioneer in sports modeling and betting
Dr. Bob Sports
Episode: Beating The Book: 2025 Week 15 NFL MegaPod Betting Preview
Will Hill
Host of Should Have Bet More
VSiN
Episode: Beating The Book: 2025 Week 14 NFL MegaPod Betting Preview

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 781 ratings
  • Mid

    Listen to the show 88 times lightning ⚡️⚡️ fast and still ok 👌🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BennyTrill
    United Statesa month ago
  • Awesome show

    The best part, that child abandoning, gambling addicted, philanderer Eric Rosenthal isn’t on it!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dauber716u
    United States4 months ago
  • Tennis megapod

    Gold standard. Liked Drew’s nugget on if you’re going to the tourney buy tickets for Women’s Q4 final. Could be a fun topic for the tennis Megapod, “if you were buying tickets, what would you buy”. Love the pod!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NikolasHolt
    United States5 months ago
  • Great Show

    Every show is informative and entertaining

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr Cam123
    United States5 months ago
  • Todd ruins the show

    This podcast used to be fun to listen to, except when Todd talks. He is almost always loud and obnoxious. And it continues to get worse. They spend more time these days joking around and patting each other on the back than offering intereing analysis.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SimbaWilliam
    United States5 months ago

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Many appreciate data-driven analysis and guest variety.
Some long-time fans call for changes in host dynamics or pacing, citing sound quality or focus at times.
Listeners praise the show for strong betting insights and entertaining banter.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#175
United States/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#107
Canada/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#190
United Kingdom/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#51
Australia/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#202
Germany/Sports/Football
Apple Podcasts
#55
New Zealand/Sports/Football

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Beating The Book: 2026 Q1 MLB Derivative Stats Show
Q: What do your numbers say about which teams are best placed to win the most this season?
Mark explains that the Dodgers and Yankees lead the projections for best regular-season record, with Dodgers around 38% and Yankees around 34%, which translates into a combined high likelihood that one of them finishes with the best record.
Beating The Book: 2026 Major League Baseball Betting Preview
Q: What's the standout bet you're most confident in this season?
The Mariners over 90.5 and the Brewers to win their division are highlighted as the strongest, nearly-certain bets in the simulations, driven by top-tier rankings in starting pitching, bullpen, defense, and overall balance.
Beating The Book: 2025 Week 16 NFL MegaPod Betting Preview
Q: What would happen if the guest chair wins?
The championship is only between the actual people because the guest, we can't give one 18th of the championship to each guest.
Beating The Book: 2025 Week 15 NFL MegaPod Betting Preview
Q: What's your advice for someone starting modeling today?
Make a list of the different things that you think makes a good bet, keep track in a spreadsheet, and you'll start to realize what works over time.
Beating The Book: 2025 Week 15 NFL MegaPod Betting Preview
Q: Dr. Bob, how did you get into sports modeling?
I was at Berkeley and I was a bowler. My dad was a professional bowler, so I started coming up with a model to predict football during a college football pool.

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What is Beating The Book about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A numbers-driven betting show that blends data analytics with entertaining banter to dissect sports across NFL, golf, MLB, tennis, and more. Episodes spotlight market-driven angles, odds movement, and in-depth handicapping frameworks, often featuring a rotating roster of fellow analysts, former players, and industry veterans. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on quantitative methods, practical betting strategies, and guests who bring deep domain expertise; occasional criticism centers on pacing or host dynamics, but sound quality and production have generally improved. This combination makes it a compelling listen for bettors seeking rigorous insight coupled with lively discussion, live betting ideas, and market-context perspectiv... more

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3. Long Shots: VSiN's Golf Betting Podcast
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5. VSiN College Football Betting Podcast

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Recent guests on Beating The Book include:

1. Mark Borchard
2. Matt Brown
3. Kelley Bydlon
4. Joe Peta
5. Zach Cohen
6. Rufus Peabody
7. Dr. Bob
8. Dr. Bob Stoll

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