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The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting Podcast

Thursday's BEST BETS: NBA Props + College Basketball Picks + Golf

The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting Podcast

CBS Sports, Sports Betting, Sports Gambling, Picks

Football, Sports

4.5778 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Thursday's BEST BETS with Sia Nejad, Larry Hartstein, Mike Barner, Mike McClure, and Zack Cimini as they hand out their plays for the NBA, college basketball, and MORE!


(0:00) Intro

(3:15) Super Bowl Betting Updates

(4:35) Mike's Golf Prop

(6:22) Zack's College Basketball Bet

(7:52) Farmers Insurance Props

(10:49) SportsLine NHL Bet

(12:45) Mikey B's NBA Props

(16:13) Larry's College Basketball Bet

(18:00) Sia's Golf Prop

(19:35) Bonus Bets (Tennis, Golf, NBA, CBB)


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Transcript

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0:00.0

What's up, everyone?

0:10.8

Welcome to the Early Edge.

0:12.1

My name is Sionajan, and we are brought to you by BetMGM, Make It Legendary.

0:17.0

We've got a big show with a lot of sportsline superstars.

0:20.7

But before we get to them, we got to take a look at the recap screen, and I say we got to. We've got a big show with a lot of sports line superstars.

0:37.9

But before we get to them, we got to take a look at the recap screen. And I say we got to because we got it. One in seven and not a good day. That's two bad days in a row. Monday's recap screen was great. But two really, well, yesterday wasn't that bad. This is a one in seven is not good. We got a rebound from that. Soccer didn't go so well. We do hit our sports line pick.

0:39.7

Mikey B goes 0 for 2.

0:37.9

Well, we got Mikey B back. One and seven is not good. We got a rebound from that. Soccer didn't go so well. We do hit our sports line pick.

0:56.4

Mikey B goes 0 for two. Well, we got Mikey B back. So we're going to let Mikey B rebound, but we've also gotten Mike McClure, Larry Hartstein, Zach Simony, this is the team to bounce back with, I don't know where to start. So, Larry, I'm going to start with you because I do believe when it comes to the Super Bowl and players practicing and just getting some news on injuries, I do believe this is day

1:02.9

one of that, correct?

1:04.4

Yeah, first official on-field practices for both teams.

1:07.6

But I guess since this is betting show, let's talk about the biggest betting angle so far,

1:12.1

which seems to be Drake May rushing yards, started in the high 20s on some books. Now we're talking

1:18.2

35 to 38 and a half in the market. So how high is this going to go? Obviously, he's been the best

1:25.4

weapon for this offense in the playoffs as him getting out of

1:28.4

the pocket and running. But I think Mike McDonald is aware of that and may have a plan. But quickly,

1:33.5

we got to check on Drake May today. Going to be limited probably with his shoulder injury.

1:38.4

If you watch the highlight of Hufanga slamming him to the ground, that appears to be where that came from.

1:45.1

But also both linebackers, Spalane for the Patriots, who left with an ankle and Ernest Jones for the Seahawks also dealing with the chest injury. Those are two key guys, the leading tacklers, the focal points of the defense. So we've got to see their status today. We'll get some more info today. Yeah, we're going to keep you

2:01.2

all apprised of that. If you have any questions, make sure you put them in the chat, along with hitting the like button, of course, but we've got golf on the show today. We've got college basketball from Zach. We've, of course, got NBA from Mikey B. I've got some golf as well. A lot going on. And Larry, I believe you have some college basketball, too. But let's kick things off with the farmers insurance open.

2:19.0

Mike McClure, you've got a... A lot going on. And Larry, I believe you have some college basketball, too. But let's kick things off with the Farmers Insurance Open.

2:19.0

Mike McClure, you've got a, I guess, almost like a trademarked Mike McClure,

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