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Beating The Book with Gill Alexander

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

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 w... more

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, ... more

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 7 slate of games? Also, some impressions on Week 6.

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Recent Guests

Todd Wishnev
VSiN contributor and sports betting analyst
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Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 NFL Week 7 MegaPod Betting Preview
Will Hill
VSiN host and host of the Shoulda Bet More podcast
VSiN
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 NFL Week 7 MegaPod Betting Preview
Jeff Parles
ESPN Radio Las Vegas broadcaster
ESPN Radio Las Vegas
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 NFL Week 7 MegaPod Betting Preview
Wes Reynolds
VSiN host and sports betting writer and podcaster
VSiN
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 NFL Week 6 MegaPod Betting Preview
Mike Pritchard
Former NFL player and co-host of The Football Contest Show
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Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 NFL Week 5 MegaPod Betting Preview
Chris Fallica
Fox Sports personality and host of the Bear Bets podcast
Fox Sports
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 NFL Week 4 MegaPod Betting Preview
Tim Lawson
Megapod historian, profiling every guest
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Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 Week 1 NFL MegaPod Betting Preview
Steve Fezzik
Professional handicapper, regular guest on Fezzik Fridays
SIC Picks / Fezzik Sports
Episode: Beating The Book: 2026 Week 1 NFL MegaPod Betting Preview
Zach Cohen
Tennis analyst, co-host/regular contributor
VSiN / Tennis Channel
Episode: Beating the Book: 2026 US Open Betting Preview

Host

Gill Alexander
Host of Beating The Book, lead presenter with deep experience in sports betting, analytics, and radio broadcasting.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 787 ratings
  • Todd’sSong 🐸

    Todd thinks he has mentioned the Miami dolphins song 6million times but it was only 271K

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    BennyTrill
    United States4 months ago
  • Mid

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

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    3
    BennyTrill
    United States6 months ago
  • Awesome show

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dauber716u
    United States9 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 States10 months ago
  • Great Show

    Every show is informative and entertaining

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr Cam123
    United States10 months ago

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Shows strong betting insights with data-driven angles.
Sound quality and production have improved recently but longtime critics note variability when guests dominate.

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#148
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#82
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#173
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#153
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#55
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#68
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Beating The Book: 2026 NFL Week 5 MegaPod Betting Preview
Q: When teams are down 14, and they score a touchdown, and now the analytical thing to do is to go for it too. Does that drive you crazy?
Pritchard says points are valuable and questions the standard analytics case, arguing that teams often rely on a small set of two-point plays that defenses can study on film.
Beating The Book: 2026 NFL Week 5 MegaPod Betting Preview
Q: When you watch today's NFL, what is the thing that bothers you the most?
Mike Pritchard says officiating has become too intrusive and inconsistent, with too many flags preventing players from settling into the physical game.
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.

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This show operates at the intersection of sports betting, data-driven handicapping, and market-driven wagering strategies. Episodes typically feature a rotating panel of high-volume bettors, analysts, and sports-media personalities who dissect betting markets across NFL, college football, MLB, golf, tennis, and major events. Expect deep dives into pricing, live odds, and hedging ideas, anchored by data-heavy frameworks and real-world betting experiences. A standout is the consistent emphasis on actionable bets, market psychology, and a pragmatic, numbers-first approach, paired with entertaining banter and frequent guest perspectives from prominent betting analysts and industry insiders.

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1. A Numbers Game
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Recent guests on Beating The Book include:

1. Todd Wishnev
2. Will Hill
3. Jeff Parles
4. Wes Reynolds
5. Mike Pritchard
6. Chris Fallica
7. Tim Lawson
8. Steve Fezzik

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