Hit the Books | CFB PLAYOFFS & BOWL SEASON BEST BETS

2024-12-28

 

 

In the thrilling world of college football, betting enthusiasts are always on the lookout for strategies that can boost their odds of winning. Our latest podcast episode, "Unlocking Profitable Strategies for College Football Betting: Insights and Trends," delves deep into the intricacies of college football wagering, offering listeners valuable insights to refine their betting tactics.

 

Unexpected Triumphs and Underdogs

 

A key theme of the episode is the recent success of underdogs in college football playoffs and bowl games. These unexpected triumphs highlight the dynamic nature of the sport and the importance of staying adaptable in your betting approach. We discuss how understanding these trends can help bettors make more informed decisions and potentially increase their profits.

 

Decoding Matchups and Strategic Bets

 

We take a closer look at pivotal matchups and players, such as standout Harold Fannin Jr., to understand how powerhouse teams like Clemson are using the transfer portal to maintain their competitive edge. By analyzing these factors, bettors can gain insights into the decision-making process behind selecting the best bets during bowl season. Our candid reflection on past choices emphasizes the importance of considering variables like player opt-outs and weather conditions when placing bets.

 

Market Influences and Betting Picks

 

In our conversation with guest Joey Kanish and producer Zach Phillips, we explore the broader world of sports betting, discussing whether buying betting picks is worthwhile. Understanding market influences, such as those from services like Dr. Bob, is crucial for serious bettors. Our humorous anecdotes about streaming super stickers add a lighthearted touch to the discussion, making it both informative and entertaining.

 

Player Props and Team Performances

 

The episode also delves into player prop strategies, focusing on intriguing prospects like Mason's take on Tesla's receiving yards for Arkansas. We provide a detailed breakdown of team performances, such as Colorado State's prospects against Miami of Ohio, and analyze how player absences can impact betting outcomes. This segment offers a blend of strategic insights and humor, guiding listeners through the complexities of college football betting.

 

Saturday Bowl Game Preview

 

Finally, we gear up for an exciting lineup of bowl games, with a special focus on the Nebraska vs. Boston College matchup at the Pinstripe Bowl. Our preview show, part of the Hammer Betting Network's Hit the Books series, promises in-depth analysis and live coverage during the halftime show. Join us as we navigate the thrilling world of college football betting, offering both entertainment and expert guidance for a packed day of action.

 

Tune in to this episode for a comprehensive exploration of college football betting strategies, where humor meets insightful analysis, ensuring you are well-prepared for the betting challenges ahead.

 

 

 

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Episode Transcript

00:32 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
so, all right, 11 am, friday morning, let's do this, let's hit the books. Part of the hammer betting network. I'm brad powers. Uh, the man, the myth, the legend himself, joey kanisha, will join us in a few moments here. Obviously, producer extraordinaire zach phillips, on time like his usual self, appreciate him and we really appreciate you guys. Uh, checking in, it looks like the chat's very lively, as always here. 

01:06
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02:45
So lots of action, lots of action here since we last talked to you, including yesterday, three exciting bowl games. Underdogs went 3-0. That stopped a streak where the favorites were pretty much covering at a record pace. As far as the bowl games go, you had BG losing outright, despite an heroic effort by Harold Fannin Jr. For them. They're outstanding tight end. 

03:06
Arkansas State wins outright as a large underdog. Rutgers blows a 17-point lead midway through the third quarter. Otherwise they would have pulled the upset. Thankful for us. Our best bet still cashed on Rutgers plus 7.5. Thank you very much. Got to the window. I'll wait to talk the Pitt-Toledo game with Kanish once he joins us here. 

03:28
But let's recap best bets. Last I checked, zach, if you could pull that up. Five and two already for the bowl season Got four or five more left in the chamber. Probably have four or five more to give to you guys here over the next couple of days. But there's the ones that we still have left. We've got under today. Texas Tech, arkansas. That's looking great. 

03:43
As far as the CLV I mean 20% CLV folks Doesn't get any better than that. Miami threw a key number of three there, now up to three and a half. You got Missouri. A little bit of CLV there. North Texas, texas State under the total. So still some best bets to be out there. Five and two to start the bowl season Been a profitable year. 

04:03
So 20 plus games, over 500 when you take out the dreaded parlays. So it's been a winner. Let's, who knows, when Kanish wants to join us. So let's you know, the show must go on. Let's get to the chat. You guys are the show, you guys are the stars. 

04:20
And, like usual, charles Saul first up in the chat. How about 625 in the morning as far as Pacific Joey K got up this early. No, I guess not, charles, he's a little tired. Are you still up from last night, sick about Fanon not winning the Mackey? Yeah, I mean, that's a disgrace that Fanon didn't win. I mean, when you hit average double receiving yards per game over the guy that won the Mackey, I mean, come on, and people are like, oh, he played a soft schedule. Go look at the Penn State and Texas A&M games. Fannin dominated those games for BG. 

04:51
So yeah, I mean, where does he go in the draft? I think his consensus right now is right, around 50. I think it's going to depend on his combine numbers. See how he tests there. But I think he's kind of a second round pick right now. If he, if he has great combat and combine testing numbers, maybe he can sneak in late first, but I'd say second round pick. Uh, I forgot to bring this up. 

05:11
But how about dabbo using the portal? Well, he has to, because I mean clemson in a matter of just a few years, has went from you know, an elite program, a program that won a couple of national titles, to yeah, they're still a playoff team because they're playing in a very weak acc, but they've went from national title contender to playoff contender, and a big difference, especially when you're considering we went from four teams to 12 teams. So he has to use the portal, otherwise you're going to see them fall behind the elites of college football. You don't believe me? Go look at those two point spreads and two elite teams they played this year. I mean they're a double-digit underdog against georgia. They're a double-digit underdog against texas. So uh, has to use the portal, otherwise they're going to continue to fall further and further behind. Fabulous one in the chat. 

05:54
Uh, college football, hypothetical on fanduel. Uh, penn state, ohio state, exact the box at 14 to 1. Uh, rotten ryan day versus big game. James, james Franklin. Have a feeling TV viewers will be switching to PBS For reruns of the Antique Roadshow. 

06:10
I do like the path for Penn State. I got it. You know Ohio State, oregon is. I mean, I agree that Ohio State's favored, but I don't think that's a slam dunk, so I'm not there and also that's a game that could take a lot out of Ohio state. And then they have to play Texas. I mean Texas has I'm not going to say a layup, but a pretty favorable quarterfinal game where there are two touchdown favorite against Arizona state. So I hear you on that. But uh, uh, I, I, I'm not bad. There's too much theoretical holds and some of those exact this Trevor in the chat. 

06:46
We'll keep it rolling here. Blake Horvath over a half a passing touchdown, currently tied for single season school record. Also, thoughts on BC over a field goal. Canish, have you seen anything on McKay lemon? I've seen yards and receptions played. I'll get back to that as soon as condition and his player props. If he decides to join us this morning, we'll see, uh, blake horvath over. Yeah, I can see it. 

07:09
I mean talking about a line move. I mean, are you kidding me? This navy oklahoma game today that's going to kick off here in less than an hour? I mean it opened as high as oklahoma 10. Now we're looking at pick at some of the books here 10 point move. I mean I understand the move. You got Oklahoma missing 10 starters, maybe zero starters, so that's a big disparity there. But I mean Oklahoma. Last I checked, still going to have at least eight or nine of their key defensive players there. I would think, with three weeks to prep, that they would have Brent Venables being a defensive coach at least an idea of how to stop there he is. Wouldn't have missed it, baby, fashionably late, wouldn't have missed it. 

07:51
I thought you were man. Would you sleep in what's going on? 

07:57 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
A little crossover here with Joey Corp. No rest for the weary here, so people blow me up. 

08:10 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
So I said oh, oh, I gotta get off, here I gotta. 

08:12 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I got a more important call to take. Yeah, there you go. Uh, what pays more? Joey corporate or this show? 

08:18 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
well, I, I think you know the answer to that. Uh, no, I don't blame you, I'm a man, I understand. Uh, so any quick thoughts on and I got a player prop that someone's asking already, but any thoughts on yesterday or the last time I talked to you. Obviously, narduzzi's an idiot for what he did yesterday. 

08:33 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Narduzzi clown show, but not unexpected Harold Fanning not winning the Mackey, maybe the biggest travesty in the history of sports awards. Thank you to Lee Corso and cronies. He goes out with, you know, 28 catches for 200 yards to, you know, claw them back. But no, it was actually, I will say, relatively entertaining day for games that I wasn't super high on going into it. I didn't catch too much of the first one, but you know, rutgers, kansas State, was pretty good, arkansas State, bowling Green. So yeah, nothing Ready for the real, felt like you know the cheap appetizers here, not ready for the meat of bowl season. 

09:13 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, and I mean look, I kind of said it, I think on Monday the kids are playing hard man. Whoever who cares about the opt-outs. I mean what I've seen is pretty. I won't say the best quality football, but at least they're competing. Trends-wise I know you're a big trends guy like me, over seven straight. 

09:32 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, yeah and then oh also Merry Christmas from South Florida, getting us the cover there. I'm not going to lie. They shouldn't have covered, like when I there was a point in that first half where I was like, oh we're, we're in trouble here. Uh, yeah, they, we had some, I'll take the fortune. So, uh, you know. But yeah, I agree that there was a couple of, you know, turnover luck, turnover luck, special teams touchdown. 

10:07 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Oh yeah fumble at the goal line which is the stupidest rule ever. Yeah, yeah. And then they returned to kickoff. So very fortunate they were up 21-7 early San Jose State dominated stretches and then you just had idiotic coaching decisions then, but nothing more than what Narduzzi did yesterday Unbelievable. But teams are playing hard. Kudos kansas state for not rolling over and dying when they're down 17. 

10:28 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I agree that was fun. Yeah, there has been no, uh, yeah, I don't think anybody. 

10:33 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I mean coastal was short-handed big time, but I don't. I don't think they necessarily laid an egg and quit, so I haven't seen any quit. Really, bg made too many mistakes. Two missed field goals, uh, giving up the punt, return touchdown doomed them. And then coming out of the second half when you're down three and then fumbling and giving them a short field immediately was just. You can't make that many mistakes. But no, I've been happy, we'll see today. I mean, I'll say this the market's betting like they're going to know the final in this Navy-Oklahoma game. You got anything on that, because that's the one that kicks off here you know early bad number that nobody wants to hear about. 

11:07 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Um, but not a major because it's. You know it shot down pretty good. And then once it was to, you know three, three and a half, I wasn't. I wasn't looking like I would have stopped buying Navy a while ago. Um, I mean buying it now. You know two and a half under three is a lot. It's pick them. 

11:28 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, I'm on Oklahoma Pick them. Are you kidding me? What about some of the other games? Because people want best bets. Georgia Tech, vanderbilt you got best bet there. I certainly lean Vanderbilt. 

11:40 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I would lean that way, but I know this has been the theme and a lot of people have said, but it's like the two play on teams playing each other. If you got a three, I would lean Vandy. 

11:51 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Might be some weather. Did you see that? 

11:53 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah. 

11:54 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
It's going to rain, maybe a little bit of wind. 

11:56 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I tell you, georgia Tech's a team that even throughout the season, when dealing with a ton of injuries, really kept up a high level of play. Now, some time off to get healthy and I think most of their guys are a go they'll miss singleton and wide out. 

12:16 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Uh, trevor was asking is he not going singleton? Yeah, he's going to auburn no, no is he not playing today? I were. He's going to Auburn. No, no, no. Is he not playing today? 

12:29 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
He's still playing, even though he's in the portal and left and went to Auburn. I could be right, I could be, yeah. 

12:34 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Chad. Correct us if I'm wrong. 

12:35 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah. 

12:35 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I mean I think if you commit you're out Horvath over a half a passing touchdown. I kind of agree with that. I could see him hitting one. 

12:45 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Oh yeah, I like that. I played some. Let me see, zach. What's the rushing yardage in that? There's a Geordie props on that one there for the Horvath rushing yardage, but. 

13:02 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I didn't see Oklahoma Navy game Zach. 

13:08 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Where's Horvath? Oh, that's pretty high. Yeah, that's gotten up there. It was about 10, 12 yards slower yesterday. 

13:20 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Trevor was asking the USC A&M game Mackay Lemon yards and receptions. I'm guessing over because they don't have any other wide receivers. 

13:28 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, because they're. I mean, but they've got a lot of guys, they've got some depth, that patch catcher, some younger guys that didn't get much run during the season. All right, where are you at on that? Where are you? 

13:41 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
at on that. I am at the game. Believe it or not, Some money came in on SC today. They're all doctors on SC. 

13:49 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Okay, yeah, and that's. 

13:52 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I understand it, above a field goal to be honest with you, because A&M is missing some dudes too. Yeah, missed opportunity. I think if both teams were optimal and fully ready to go, it'd be a good game. But yeah, because it's on doesn't mean you got about it folks that's chuck in the chat. 

14:07 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I just got a few like. Burks is not going to go today for oklahoma, so they are shorthanded at the skill positions they've been shorthanded most of the year but I mean they literally have no wide outs. 

14:19 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
yeah they, they got to be run heavy, like you wouldn't believe. I mean I just run option. If I was them with Hawkins, I don't know, I guess under there, but man at Pickham, that is low. 

14:32 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I would of the Horvath got steamed a little bit. I played some of that Hawkins rushing over. I don't know if we'll give it as a best bet because it's out, but I still think 50 and a half is OK because I what else are they gonna do? Um? I got nothing else yeah, I think he's their best offense there. So yeah, I think he's taking money. 

14:52 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Now again I I said all along, I mean it's just gonna keep going you were yeah, you, I, what was it? 

14:57 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
what was the number? When you're like, uh, even when it, was like 10, 13, 14 I'm like, that's not it's not stopping. 

15:05 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I I think the only way it stops is if it gets to 21 should have given it out. What an idiot I am. I, just I. My problem is, I didn't think it was going to be played. I didn't want to waste my time. Well, I mean, it already goes on fox. I should have known that it'd get played, because that's fox's only bowl game, it's all. 

15:22 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
It's a tv show, folks, tv show that's a great uh, you know what I did not know that great that's the only game that fox has, yeah, so I'm sure some fox higher ups said get on that effing plane, yeah, and if you want, if you want some of the, any chance of that, uh, that money, we're gonna tv money get on that fucking plane. 

15:41 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
So yeah, there you you go, chris, back to the chat. We got a short show today. I got a hard out at like 50, 52. Chris in the chat, would seven be a go on East Carolina? I'm hearing whispers that you're going to see NC State money. 

15:57 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Oh, it just did, never mind. 

15:59 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I just showed it's up to seven now. Did you see that? That must have just happened in the last five minutes? It's up to seven now. Did you see that? That must have just happened in the last five minutes. 

16:07 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, there's some, you still. 

16:10 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, east Carolina's got more opt-outs than NC State. Could be some weather tomorrow, but I was told a couple of respected groups are on NC State. The groups are going today. It looks like it looks like vacation's over. 

16:24 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Do you want to play that six and a half? 

16:27 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
yeah, let's go best bet nc state let's go zach, lock it in, lock it in, lock it in. 

16:32 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Boom, boom, boom, there we go yeah, because that I agree that is not gonna. I don't think that's closing under seven. 

16:41 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
No that's going there, you go l in the chat. Navy, no, I'm kind of yeah, navy at any price, but current I, just I, I wouldn't. I'm not big on chasing, it's been no and trevor probable to chase this bowl season, but man, that's a big one to chase yeah, I agree, trevor's right, I'm. 

16:58 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I was thinking I was confusing rutherford and singleton r. Rutherford is going, singleton is not. 

17:04 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Oh, okay, fair enough Under 61 from Joey K. This is Brendan in the chat a few weeks ago. We try a middle with an over 51 and a half. He's talking about the Arkansas-Texas Tech game. You know, I'm just let's just sit, happy right. 

17:19 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Well, do you know who did Blue? 

17:22 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Horseshoe. Hey, he's down on the season, he's trying to get winners. 

17:26 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
He's going for the middle. I don't. Here's the thing, and this is what I'll always say when you get a ton of changes on all, it's like the defenses all week and I know we've seen seven straight overs, yada, yada when you have a bunch of new pieces on both sides on offense, like you think like a new football, you think like XFL early season or one of those, it's always under, it's always ugly football. There's no rhythm on offense, any of that. So I don't know. 

17:55 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I mean obviously what I bet under now, no, but yeah, I passed a lot of money on a Texas tech in the last 24 hours. I agree with that. 

18:05 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, me too. I got to give one that I think we're on the wrong side. What one's that? I think Mizzou is. I don't love our. Mizzou position. 

18:21 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
You don't like Mizzou anymore. 

18:23 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
No, no, you want to get off of it and just eat the juice. 

18:25 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I would, Zach. I want to get off of it and just eat the juice. 

18:26 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I would Zach, if there's, I think three is pretty widely available with some of the things I've heard out of the Missouri camp, from a few people plus Sullivan playing. 

18:40 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I get only about Iowa plus. Yeah, I mean folks, let's just eat the juice, oh no, Well, there's three Zach, there should be. Yeah, there's. 

18:48 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I think that's the only spot that's doing as fast. So, yeah, it should be threes everywhere. Guys, and this is I'll just tap here. I thought I did not think Sullivan would play for I not that he's great, but I thought we were getting, you know, walk on level quarterbacking for Iowa. So, yeah, three. If you took some Missouri, I would buy off Iowa with three. Also, if you don't have a position, I think Iowa at three is good. It's going to close under that. 

19:16 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
There he is, but you've done well enough so far. The Bulls Step on a duck. 999 Super Chat. We appreciate this guy, Our man the duck yeah, I love the Duck. Merry Christmas, guys Appreciate you both. Both seasons have become such a moving target. I totally agree with that. Really hard to fire away any more than one to two hours for a kick. I still, if you get the info, no matter when you get it, I think you fire Times have changed. Yeah, they certainly have changed. 

19:42 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
They certainly have changed. 

19:44 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
We just gave you an example. We just hedged a position we no longer like. Yeah, Info. 

19:50 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
it's hard in our window of block with the changing information. So I agree with you In some cases I don't mind taking a position on some games that if you have an educated guess in terms of who's not going to play in that, um, but yeah, there's not a lot of certainty until, uh, until guys are warming up on the field yeah, I mean there's a little bit of uh disagreement in the market over the pit quarterback yesterday. 

20:22 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Whether or not yeah that was about the south florida. The south florida Brown's going to play Market moves four points on game day. He doesn't even play. 

20:30 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I mean, everybody still got home and happy, but she got home and he was like because he came in for a few plays when Archie was healthy enough to go. 

20:40 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Crazy. I don't know. It's a moving target. I don't know. You want to be less conservative. Sometimes you case by case basis. Some instances you want to be aggressive as hell. I should have been super aggressive with this. Syracuse game Should be my biggest position of the year. But whatever, mason, the chat, favorite side only of all tomorrow's games. I am in a survivor pool and need one tomorrow. Thanks as always, go. Hawks today Not looking too good. Gray, that's not looking great for the Hawks today. Tomorrow this is interesting you and I have a head-to-head on Connecticut, north Carolina. 

21:16 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, and this one. You know what You're. 

21:21 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
ACC sucks man. I'm just letting you know. 

21:23 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I'll put it that way my level of concern has grown. 

21:28 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Money coming on ULL right now. That was 12 earlier, now it's 10 and a half. Market's really moving. It's been asleep. 

21:37 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Oh, I haven't heard Woolbridge, a woolly man playing, I got to dive into that. 

21:42 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
It looks like he's going to play because the over took some money too. 

21:44 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, he's playing. 

21:51 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
That over 10 is good for sure. Old uh woldrich looks like he'll play. Uh, do you got a big one tomorrow? I we got miami. Best bet we have miami. What else do we got uh? 

21:59 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
just added gave out nc state. 

22:01
If you found six and a half there, I mean hopefully you're watching live on that nc state's probably the side right yeah, yeah no, I like I like our nc state position that just I like byu, I know you're on colorado well, I mean at a different price, right like I mean. So I would would. I bet colorado. Now I know it does seem like you know, d Deion has him locked in, baby Ready to go. Yeah, we'll see, we'll see. I will say if I don't see Travis Hunter in the second quarter then I'm going to be upset. 

22:36 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Trevor in the chat Q's first half. I hear you, but sometimes when the team's depth shy it's better to you know they get worn down. You saw that it was 0-0. I just used the UTSA Coastal because Coastal is the team most similar to Washington State. It was 0-0 after the first quarter and then it just gradually got worn down, so I guess I'm more full game than first half. Austin in the chat thoughts on teasing oh ULL, the 17-and-a-half Illinois, 15-and-a-half at a book I saw. 

23:08 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Austin, don't. No, no, no, no, austin, you're getting a little too crazy. I know it's the holidays, you might, you might, add some a you know leftover eggnog. 

23:12 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
But no, don't, don't. We said the teasers to be had were those favorites at home in the playoffs. 

23:17 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
That was the teasers to be had on those yeah, or I've always said on this show, like the you know the old big 10 west games, that with a total of like 34, where it's like army navy a lot of times he's dogging under you don't want to be teasing these bowl games going crazy 

23:33 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
yes, miami, first half over. I could see that if ward's going to play, he'll play a half, so I I that one, I think, is directionally correct. Charles, in the chat, thoughts on navy oklahoma having trouble what to make of the game. I mean, if you got um, I mean if you got Navy at more than three, great play Now. Pizza bed Oklahoma. That's kind of where I'm at Some steam on USC today. Dr Bob's, the reason why Mason Bryant and see, I'll go on a little rant. I know everyone's getting after each other and gambling Twitter. 

24:07 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, I was going to say does anybody go see people for the holidays anymore? 

24:11 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
No, I guess not Too bored, but I'm going to use it as it's good. I don't know if I want to say this. 

24:23 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I think it's important. 

24:25 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Most people should not buy picks, ever. Don't buy picks. 90% of you should not buy picks. You don't have the bankroll for it, you're not in front of the computer Don't buy them. But if you have the bankroll, if you have the time and this is not recreation, but this is more like a hobby and one like a part-time job you want to make money. I think it's important to buy the services uh, at least some of them that have market influence. So when you want to know why there's steam on usc, you know how I knew that because I knew the service, dr bob, that has market influence. So I think it's important to know why stuff moves, and there's a few services out there that have market influence. 

24:58 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, I disagree with that. I agree, because then you know what if you want to take like I don't want to again, this is we're trending in a circle back material. But if there's somebody that you opinion, that you might not agree with, or the make they that they might have marked influence that you like don't respect as much, you might get an opportunity to play back. 

25:19 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
If you think dr bob sucks, but you know me or anybody, yeah, but razz me whatever, right oh I'm going right back on it now. 

25:27 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I got a better number on you. So, yeah, I agree with you in terms of depending on what level you're at. Uh, it does help to know who's moving what kirk schroyer. 

25:38 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Uh, I'm not sure, zach, you might have jumped in. What's a super sticker? He's got a ten dollar super sticker. What's that? 

25:44 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
it's just the donation to the show, and that's pretty much what it is. 

25:48 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah well, I don't even super now does a super sticker. 

25:51 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
I was gonna see your bank, bank account or what it's all to the hammer. 

25:55 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
It's all, all right, yeah all to the hammer. 

25:58 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I don't get it. I don't even see like I thought it'd be. Like you know, I get a flashy super sticker or something. 

26:04 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, like a little emoji or something you can see it on YouTube, you can see it on YouTube. 

26:09 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Oh, okay. 

26:10 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
It's our streaming software. There's the platform. It doesn't have the stickers. 

26:16 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
It would be cool if you put that big sticker on one of our faces. Puffs up on the screen. 

26:21 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, like how TikTok does where a crown goes on my head or something, yeah, that would. 

26:26 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
Yeah. 

26:26 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
See if you can work on that. Yeah, I figured it out by tomorrow's show. You can have that ironed out. 

26:34 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Hey, have we figured out tomorrow's show? What are we doing? 

26:36 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Oh yeah, what are we doing? Timing wise? He wanted to do that. 

26:40 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I mean remember Moreto had us on that. 

26:42 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, moretta wanted us to do halftime of all eight games. Like, yeah, can you guys do halftime of the first six games if you don't mind? 

26:52 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I think he's got us halftime BC Nebraska. Does that work for you? 

26:56 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah. 

26:57 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Alright, halftime. There's two early games Connecticut North Carolina BC Nebraska. There are, like I mean there's what, what? Three or four afternoon games, I mean tomorrow's, loaded be fun tomorrow is loaded I've said it most bowl games in one day since january 1st 1994. Love it, oh, wow he sent the sticker he sent. 

27:16 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
By the way. I just I just checked it it's uh, it's a sticker that said number one fan all right, cool love Victor. 

27:24 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Can't wait to see it live. 

27:28 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Speaking of that, BC Nebraska game, John Stuff. Bc plus four, Oregon plus three minus 115. I agree with both, me too. 

27:36 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
If you got that price on Oregon, that's a go for me. 

27:40 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
That's a go for me too. I think might see it more when we do the Monday show BC. Yeah, I definitely lean that way. Boy, Nebraska without their DC could be an issue. Rutgers lost without their DC yesterday, Holy cow. 

27:53 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, that was like. I mean, and I had some Rutgers in that game. 

27:58 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
It was like yeah, we had a best bet on this show. 

28:01 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, that's what I'm saying, and like I'm saying, I had like a not only that, and like I'm saying, not only that, but I had a healthy position on Rutgers. 

28:08 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I thought we were in trouble when Mnangai started moving up the wall. 

28:11 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
What is going on? They can't stop. What is this defense they're doing? They're running like basic handoff, RPO stuff and it's like oh, 30 yards here, we can't even. 

28:22 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, so that was bad. I had a big concern level at the end where I thought Kansas State would score. 

28:26 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Went by 10. 

28:26 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, I was waiting for that. Or Cali-Icmanis pick six, that was really tough. 

28:36 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I kind of. I mean I like BC. I have some BC already. I would play. 

28:39 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Am I the best at it? 

28:41 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, what do we got? Three, zach. What's four? I was going to say I think there's markets for enough. 

28:48 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
All right, let's. What do we have already? No, I don't think we know we don't have it yet. Yeah, might as well. Since we're doing a halftime, let's do it yeah. 

28:58 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Not three and a half. Four is out there. 

29:01 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
We, there's plenty of fours. Yeah, so there we go BC plus four. Best bet Boom Oregon will be. Let's wait for that to become more widely available. We'll see if it shows Dill. Does Gentee, being a permanent player for Boise State, actually favor Penn State on the line? Because they have to take him seriously. Oh, prominent, I said permanent. I can't read Dyslexic. Uh, where you had on this game I got a weird feeling that Boise is going to be competitive, but I, I don't know, I haven't really bet it. You, you like Penn state, you late nine and a half. 

29:31 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I mean just cause there was a, you know, an early off market a dumb number. Yeah, first opened, you know, um, but yeah, I, I, I don't know. I haven't been thoroughly impressed with Boise state um, for especially the second half part of the year. I don't know, I'm kind of a Penn State truther in this, but you know what I mean. I need a 10. Like, if I'm given it, I would need a 10 to play Penn State in that one. 

29:59 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I agree, we'll talk more of that. Remember, we got a ton of shows folks. We got to keep a couple things in the chamber. Looking a ton of shows folks. Uh, we got to keep a couple uh things in the chamber. Uh, looking mason's got a player prop. I skipped tesla over 55 and a half receiving yards for arkansas. He's the only weapon they have left a greenstone to him a decent amount, okay. Uh, joey k player props from franchise, or your buddy jordan so let's, let me see what we got here. 

30:27 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
That's, uh, you know what we're gonna have to go to, I think, because this one you liked and it's up, and so let's just go, um, because I know it's gonna that. Go to the georgia. No, here we go. Yeah, you are you. I think you already know where we're going georgia, notre dame rushing so we got confirmation from the old franchise on this one this is, this is uh, this is bp. 

30:51
This is geordie, that's fran, uh, um, so, yeah, rushing props, and in georgia, notre dame. Yeah, let's go etn over on that. Um, I, I think anything out there, we'll call it, you know, up to 80 there, that's 79 and a half good. Um, I think anything in the 70, we'll call it, you know, up to 80 there, that's 79 and a half Good. I think anything in the 70s, if you can get that, they're just shop Some early. They're starting to come out now, but we'll, yeah, we'll best bet it there at 70. I, yeah, like that quite a bit. I think that's just going to be. It's going to be an old school Georgia run style Kirby smart game plan, just going to be. It's going to be an old school georgia run style kirby smart game plan. And I, I you're going to feed them and I think you can run on notre dame a little bit. 

31:34
Um, oh yeah, so and it's just me, like with the game, like the break for georgia to get out, like in the physicality, you know what kind of game plan kirby's going to come out with. So, yeah, I like that. 

31:45 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
That screams. That game screams like 24-17. Looking here, Nick Chee, take Colorado State plus two and a half Bad number, though now I don't know. I got nothing occurring on that game. Miami of Ohio, Colorado State, that's tomorrow. I bet Colorado State, but you know what number I? 

32:07 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
get Right, right, right. If you can get a three, I'd still lean Colorado State. I thought they finished the season real strong. Miami of Ohio a couple opt-outs with the pass catchers, yeah. Look at you, bringing it down. I just yeah, I got it and I know it was our guy. We trolled him all year, Norvell, but they did finish the season reasonably well. 

32:29 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, beat us on the win total. 

32:30 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah. So I just I think that's the only side I could play, even as a dog, even at two and a half yeah, I think again two and a half point, but I kind of think they win this game. And Miami again, Miami finished strong as well. I, I kind of think they win this game Again. Miami finished strong as well. I think they've got a little bit more on the opt-outs and they kind of got absolutely smashed in that MAAC title game by Ohio. 

32:55 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
That was a little shocking for me. Mike in the chat, fezzik is busy running the South Point to get that North Texas under so he can release to the eight people who are drinking in the bar there for $3 per person. 

33:03 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
So like, who are these? You can't even bet out of that place, no matter like South Point or Treasure Island. Minus three. 

33:09 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
He asked me oh, I should have posted the text. He asked me to go to Treasure Island yesterday. 

33:13 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
That's his other one. That's his other one off Mark Treasure Island. 

33:17 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Treasure Island. Yeah, can you go run a TI to bet the Arkansas Texas Tech over? Whatever? I got things to do, man, you just think I'm waiting for his text. Come on, get out of here. Fadeaway J. Any thoughts on Deion Banks over 44 and a half? Does he mean Deion Burks? 

33:35 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah, he must mean Burks, he's out. 

33:37 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Burks ain't going to play, so go under. Everything leading up to this game looked like he was going to play and then apparently pulled the trigger this morning that he's out, kevin in the chat, over under an Oklahoma game. It's so low but I mean I could only bet under. But it's too low. Anything can happen, especially when you're pitching the ball and stuff Kevin in the chat. I bet McCord overpassing every game this season. Man, there's some stuff to be had. I think Went 10-1. 

34:05 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Finally, they set a 324-0 win Kevin my thought would be that if it's like 30-0 at halftime or something, does he even play? Do they want to get some other guys run and that would be where he gets, like Ashton Gentry, a few games this year where he doesn't play the second half. They want to bowl game. Laugh it up, yeah, I agree. 

34:28 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I a few games this year where he didn't doesn't play the second half they want a bowl game. 

34:31 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Laugh it up. So yeah, I don't agree, I can't bet that. 

34:33 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, that's nice, nice angle though. Playing him. I mean that was, yeah, there's, I mean your buddy jordan stuff. I'm really intrigued. I gotta be doing more player props. Uh, etn john b in the chat. He was over, so that's a good number there, yeah, at market just got suspended on the entire Etn player prop. 

34:51 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
That's nice patty, yeah, there's a certain other other app that uh people use sometimes that we don't recommend because, no, no, speaking of that, app and, wow, great segue, a plus broadcasting by you. 

35:05 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
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35:56 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
We need a pizza man. 

35:58 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Besides these two guys, but that's his real moneymaker. 

36:00 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Johnny retiring from content now and just running the bag. 

36:04 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah. 

36:04 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Give us Moreto when and just uh running the back. Yeah, give us moretto I gotta. When contract negotiations are up, I'm, I'm getting we're getting a piece of that. 

36:12 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
There you go. Uh, you got anything else. Uh, just to play syracuse over team total, if you like over. Wouldn't want to count on uh wazoo to do anything. That's mason in the chat, I don't. I mean that game could take on a variety of different game scripts. You know, does fram brown feel sorry for him if they get out way early and just shut her down? I don't, that game could take on a variety of different game scripts. You know, does Fran Brown feel sorry for them if they get out way early and just shut her down? I don't know. 

36:32 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Right, right, I agree. 

36:34 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
I've been talking, hey, I've been talking all last three weeks. Just bet it Lions going to just bet the side and be done with it. Looking here, boy teasing Oklahoma in the under the under. No, we're not teasing. Uh, joey pucks from david and nothing to, unfortunately, the uh. 

36:59 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I haven't got anything from the uh, the pucks got it. I know there's not, it's nice stuff, but let me make. What did the? 

37:06 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
edge work have today because they were recording it. 

37:08 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Oh yeah, Great, great. What did our friends at? 

37:11 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
the Edgework, our favorite show on the Hammer besides this one. Oh thanks, boys. Massive slate today. Six best bets over on Edgework Blackhawks Sabres under 6, minus 110. Bruins Blue Jack Jackets over 6, minus 112. Canes Devils under 5.5, plus 100. Even money whatever the fuck you want to call it Preds Moneyline minus 130. Avs Utah Hockey Club under 6.5, minus 117. And the Golden Knights Sharks under 6.5, minus 110. There you go. Those are the six today, courtesy of Edgework. 

37:46 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Look at that CLV. Almost on every single one People are tuning in to the Edgework. Look at that, it's looking good. 

37:52 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
There you go. 

37:53 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
What's the record? 

37:56 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
You guys way up on the season. Yeah, not way up on the season. Right now we are up on the season. 

38:04 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I know, that's going to sound terrible but, we are up on the season. 

38:06 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
got you gotta take one if you remove certain personalities? 

38:08 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
yeah, yeah, if you take out certain, uh, personalities that they may not let on the show anymore, the record would be a lot better. It's like if we, you know, if we left blue horseshoe on this show, then we, you know, our season record would be in the tank, but instead, you know, so that's what they had to deal with for most of the year. 

38:24 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
So yeah, yeah, we are up on the air here now, though, and I mean, over the past three seasons, every single bet documented there. Look at that, yep. Looking good, yep, there you go, not bad. 

38:38 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
We're still above 50%. We still got work to do as far as the units, although the parlays kind of hurt us, hurt us. I think we take out the parlays. This year that was seven or eight losers at least. I think we'd be up bud yeah, I know that's saying something, how bad we were last year. 

38:54 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
I yeah no, it was a nice rebound year for the people to get back here, uh, so I'm glad we were able to to kind of correct course here after last year was a rough one okay, final thoughts. 

39:04 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Are we missing anything looking out the? The tout service gave out Minnesota yesterday. I saw that Virginia Tech's really messed up. Markets agreed with that one, at least so far. We'll talk playoffs more on tomorrow, and then obviously Monday. Oh, and then we're doing like a show every day, so it don't matter. Never mind, I don't think there's anything else. You, you got a feeling on this alabama michigan game. All right, I just want to time it. 

39:36
we've timed it poorly on alabama I know we missed the bus, but the market it seems like it wants to play michigan, so I I don't know if we're done yet there. 

39:47 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Yeah. 

39:47 - Zack Phillips (Guest)
I would say this will have an. 

39:49 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Alabama position at some point. 

39:51 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
Yeah, I agree I. We're going to have an Alabama position. Louisiana tech took a ton of money today. Look at this 14 spots. Who's on that? Is that Mr? 

40:04 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
Muscles, but that was when he gave it out it, like it stayed around the number. Someone absolutely hammered it, though this morning. 

40:14 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
ULL's getting money down to 10. That was 12. Boy, the market's really waking up. Byu is taking a little bit of money now. Interesting times Boy Syracuse, off the 19 and a half 20. There it is. Boy Syracuse, off the 19 and a half 20. There it is. I mean, I try to tell everybody where's the stop 21's, the stopping point? God dang it. Why didn't I give that out? I got nothing, man. I know it's a short show, but I don't know. Is there much else to talk about? 

40:40 - Joey Knish (Co-host)
No, I said well, I was going to say we're running it back tomorrow. 

40:48 - Brad Powers (Co-host)
So if we missed anything halftime, hit us up in the chat. Be one of the first in the chat. We appreciate you guys. Muscle said groups and charts followed him. I'll bet more army at 13.5. That's a good way to end it. I love you guys. We got one of the best chats in the space. Speaking of that, we appreciate you guys' comments. Concerns Thanks for tuning in on a special Friday morning edition For the man, the myth, the legend himself, joey Kanish. For producer extraordinaire Zach Phillips. I'm merely Brad Powers Reminder. Tomorrow, saturday halftime, pinstripe bowl, nebraska. Boston College will come to you live A lot of bowl games tomorrow to get to. We'll see if there's any value there and we'll see you tomorrow. And you just watched Hit the Books, part of the Hammer Betting Network sponsored by FanDuel. See you tomorrow. 

 

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