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Comprehensive sports betting coverage for south Louisiana and beyond from the Bayou Bets crew of Zach Ewing, Jim Derry and Spencer "The Guru" Urquhart. Guests in the know join us to discuss point spreads, futures markets, trends and more for the Saints, LSU, the Pelicans, the rest of the NFL, NBA and college football and much more.
Former LSU baseball national champion and MLB player Mikie Mahtook joins the Bayou Bets crew to relive the Tigers' title run this season, what memories it brought back from his own championship season and how LSU has become, in its own words, "The Powerhouse." He'll also give us his midseason take for Major League Baseball.
The LSU baseball team opens CWS play in Omaha with a game against Tennessee on Saturday night. We examine the matchup and the Tigers' chances for national title No. 7 in our full odds preview of the event.
Also: Reports say the Pelicans could trade Zion Williamson — that a good idea? U.S. Open golf and 2024 SEC football schedule.
LSU is back in the College World Series for the first time in six years, and the Tigers are among the favorites to win a national title. We'll break down how LSU got here and who they'll have to go through in Omaha.
Also: Any hope for the Heat in NBA Finals? Who do you like in the U.S. Open? And can you bring yourself to care as much as Jim about the New Orleans Breakers?
The Tigers are expected to advance to their first College World Series since 2017 as they face Kentucky in a super regional. We'll dissect the odds, plus more on what values are left in the NBA Finals, the Saints' positive offseason developments and Zach's dream baseball trip.
The LSU baseball team is about to take the field at the SEC tournament against Arkansas, and win or lose, there's reason to believe the Tigers are headed in the right direction. Speaking of which, how far can the Celtics carry their Game 4 momentum in the NBA Eastern Conference finals? Also: Saints defense, NFL rule changes and dream sports road trips.
The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets are both up 3-0 in the NBA's conference finals series. Could the Celtics or Lakers make a long-shot rally, or are these all over? We also discuss how much effort LSU baseball should put into this SEC tournament, whether Brooks Koepka is on the Rahm/Scheffler level for betting and the NFL's crackdown on players betting.
We've got live updates on odds from the PGA Championship, LSU baseball starts a critical series in just an hour and Mage goes for the second leg of the Triple Crown at the Preakness. We've got all of that and more — like NBA Playoffs picks — on today's episode of Bayou Bets.
For the first time all season, the LSU baseball team is no longer the national title favorite at Caesars Sportsbook. Can the Tigers get back on track? We discuss. We've also got our picks and best bets for the NBA's conference finals and some discussion out of Saints rookie camp.
The NFL schedule release isn't officially until 7 p.m. CT Thursday night, but we're piecing together what we do know from leaks in the media and talking about how the Saints' 2023 slate shapes up, as well as early point spreads for the Week 1 headliners games. Plus, Zach had an opportunity to sit down with Saints quarterback Derek Carr for a one-on-one interview, and our NBA playoffs picks.
For the first time all year, LSU is not the No. 1 baseball team in the country after the Tigers drop two out of three to Auburn. But do the odds still see them as the favorite? And why is the officiating so frustrating for NBA playoff bettors? Is it just a hard game to referee, or is something more nefarious at play?
Alabama lost to No. 1 LSU in baseball on Friday, which wasn't a surprise. But apparently Crimson Tide coach Brad Bohannon had some funny business on the side, as he was fired Thursday after news broke that sports betting integrity watchdogs had flagged two big bets on the game. You think Bayou Bets might have some takes on this? Ohhhh, we've got some takes. Also: Saints in NFL power rankings, Kentucky Derby picks and NBA playoffs
The Bayou Bets crew is back after a long NFL Draft weekend to grade the Saints class. Then we'll laugh at how grading draft classes before anybody sees the field is an exercise in futility and look back at some previous years to prove the point. Also: Who else got better this weekend in the NFC, LSU baseball solidifies its position as national title favorite and tonight's NBA playoffs picks!
Zach Ewing and Jim Derry are back with just three days until the NFL Draft. The Jets have finalized their move for Aaron Rodgers — but there's nothing final about the quarterback who will be taken after Bryce Young is the first pick in the draft, especially with CJ Stroud falling down draft boards everywhere. Speaking of quarterbacks, the odds suggest the Saints .... nah, that's not possible, is it?
Also, a post-spring glance at college football odds and tonight's NBA playoff picks.
The odds are starting to tell a story about the Houston Texans and the No. 2 pick in next Thursday's NFL Draft: It'll either be edge rusher Will Anderson from Alabama or ... Kentucky quarterback Will Levis? Really? Also today: NBA playoffs odds update (no Kawhi Leonard for the Clippers), Zurich Classic of New Orleans live odds, Saints draft thoughts, next week's LIVE draft show
Which NBA upset winner from Game 1 can keep it up for the whole series? Heat? Clippers? Lakers? Meanwhile, the NFL Draft is 10 days away, and the odds are basically telling us who the No. 1 pick will be. But what about Nos. 2 and 3? There are some interesting names there. And the Saints pick at 29 with a number of positions as a possibility.
The New Orleans Pelicans had their 2022-23 season come to an unceremonious end Wednesday night with a home loss in the play-in game to the Oklahoma City Thunder. What went so wrong after such a bright start? How can Zion Williamson salvage his career? And who do we like in the first round of the NBA Playoffs? Tune in live and leave your comments.
The New Orleans Pelicans are back in the Western Conference play-in tournament as the No. 9 seed for the second straight year. Once again, they won't have Zion Williamson as they battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday and then, if they win, either the Minnesota Timberwolves or Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. So how far can they go? Also: Odds on another Jon Rahm major this year after he dominated The Masters; which position does Vegas see as the Saints' top need?; LSU baseball is No. 1, but are they favored by sportsbooks?
The New Orleans Pelicans out-did themselves Wednesday night, beating the Memphis Grizzlies in a game that looked like they'd lost, then had a 99% chance of winning and then finally needed overtime to compete. Also: We update live odds at The Masters, our thoughts on the first week of the MLB season and more on what the Saints might do in the NFL Draft.
The LSU women's basketball team put on an unbelievable show to win the national title on Saturday over Iowa (and some bettors won big money, too). So why is everyone still talking about trash talk? We hash it out. Also: Men's national championship picks for UConn vs. San Diego State, the Pelicans are red-hot and the Masters and NFL Draft are coming.
Baseball's Opening Day is a holiday around these parts, and the whole Bayou Bets crew is here to tell us which futures they're already sweating and why these new rules appear to be working. Of course, it's Final Four weekend, too, with LSU taking on Virginia Tech in the women's semifinals and some big-time Cinderellas going at it in the men's event. Tune in for best bets and more!
It's a little bit of everything on this Monday for the Bayou Bets crew, starting with the LSU women's basketball team, which advanced to its first Final Four since 2008. We also try to make sense of the men's tournament chaos, talk about the suddenly red-hot Pelicans and talk about whether Lamar Jackson is going anywhere — or even playing at all — next season.
Zach and Jim break down the point spreads and odds for the remaining March Madness teams, plus the LSU women's chances in their Sweet 16 game with Utah on Friday. Also, the Pelicans are hanging on by a thread, golf has brackets too and we have riffs on the World Baseball Classic and the Panthers' presumptive No. 1 pick.
We're live during the first day of the NCAA tournament with reaction to the first set of games and our favorite bets for the evening session. Plus, the Saints sign Jamaal Williams and re-stock at defensive tackle.
The brackets are set and March Madness is here. Jim and Zach have their early takes and best bets. Plus, NFL free agency has started, and while we're still waiting on Aaron Rodgers to come out of the dark, the Saints learned they'll need two new defensive tackles.
Zion Williamson is out for longer than originally feared, and that sounds all too familiar for Pelicans fans. Zach Ewing and Jim Derry discuss what this means for the Pelicans this season and going forward. Also, the NFL quarterback carousel is spinning faster, the Saints still have needs and March Madness is picking up steam. We discuss the latest news, odds and values on "Bayou Bets"
The New Orleans Saints grabbed the biggest prize of the NFL offseason thus far, nabbing free-agent quarterback Derek Carr to be their starter for the foreseeable future. The Bayou Bets crew breaks down how and why Carr immediately moved the NFC South and Super Bowl odds for the Saints and why he's such a perfect fit in New Orleans. Also: Players Championship golf and college basketball conference tournaments!
The New Orleans Pelicans finally took a step in the right direction with a victory in Portland on Wednesday night. What's next? The favorites to win NFL Coach of the Year are ... two former Saints coaches (but the current one isn't that far behind). Plus: LSU women's basketball, early look at March Madness odds.
Jameis Winston reminds the universe that he's still under contract with the Saints. Is he really an option? Zach and Jim discuss. Plus, the Pelicans are on the brink of falling out of the Western Conference playoff picture, LSU women's basketball is on the cusp of a No. 1 seed and Zach rants about how fun college basketball is.
The Pelicans have 23 games left and are still sitting on the edge of the playoffs and the Western Conference play-in. What are their chances? As LSU women's basketball wraps up its season, is there value on a national championship bet? And what to make of odds movements for the NFL draft and the Saints clearing cap space.
We're talking the great things about NBA All-Star weekend (the dunk contest is back! the draft is cool!) and the horrible things (even the players agree the game sucks!). Also, just how good is Jon Rahm as the PGA season rolls on, and how much should Saints fans worry about Derek Carr visiting the Jets?
Zach and Spencer are joined by special guest Leah Vann, LSU baseball beat writer for The Advocate, to preview the No. 1 Tigers as they get set for first pitch of the 2023 season. We've also got the answer to our poll question about next year's Super Bowl and take a look at NBA odds at the All-Star break and MLB odds as spring training begins.
The Kansas City Chiefs are world champions again after topping the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. We talk the greatness of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, the controversy surrounding the Eagles' fatal defensive holding penalty and what's next, including odds for next year's Super Bowl and a look at the state of basketball in Louisiana.
BEWARE: There are enough Super Bowl picks in this show to make your head spin. Line, total, MVP picks, player props and more. Join the entire Bayou Bets crew as we make our final predictions for Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles (with a smattering of Derek Carr-to-the-Saints talk and NBA trade deadline sprinkled in)
Our old Bayou Bets friend Devin Jackson is back to talk Super Bowl. Devin covers sports betting in Philadelphia now and has been following the Eagles all season; let's get his thoughts on what many consider to be a surprise favorite. We've also got updates on the Pelicans (hey, they're winning again!), LSU women's basketball and early odds on the other big event in Phoenix this week: The PGA's Waste Management Open.
NOLA.com Pelicans beat writer Christian Clark joins the Bayou Bets crew to discuss the quickly sinking Pelicans, who have lost nine straight and have fallen out of the Western Conference's automatic playoff spots. We'll also take a look at the Super Bowl line and give our poll results on the Saints' trade return for Sean Payton.
Super Bowl LVII is set after a sometimes boring, sometimes exhilarating, always controversial championship Sunday in the NFL. Who's favored between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles? And what are our first thoughts on the betting line and who will lift the Lombardi Trophy in Arizona?
The NFL is down to its final four, and we've got two conference championships with spreads within three points. Zach and Jim give their first thoughts on those games as well as how their divisional round picks went. Plus: Pelicans, LSU women's basketball, Australian Open and PGA at Torrey Pines!
We've got a full preview of all four NFL divisional round playoff games: Jaguars at Chiefs and Eagles at Giants on Saturday and then Bengals at Bills and Cowboys at 49ers on Sunday. We're visited by Caesars Sportsbook trends writer Max Meyer to discuss the action and line movement on all four games. And, of course, we react to the report that the Saints will retain embattled offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael.
After a wild-card weekend that teetered on the brink of pure zaniness but settled for just a little, the Bayou Bets crew is back to give their takes and bemoan lost picks. And, of course, we look ahead to the point spreads for the divisional round and take a look at Super Bowl odds and the latest with the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans.
The moment you've all been waiting for: Gabe Henderson and Spencer Urquhart picked TCU to cover in the CFP national championship game, and now they must wear it — literally, in the form of Bulldogs red and black face paint. We also talk with Max Meyer of Caesars Sportsbook for some trends and action report on the NFL playoffs and make our picks for Wild Card Weekend.
It's championship night in college football, and we've got the odds, the trends and predictions for TCU vs. Georgia. We also react to point spreads and storylines for the first week of the NFL playoffs and start reacting to the end of the New Orleans Saints' season and a pivotal offseason to come.
With the happy news that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's condition is improving, talk has turned to what the NFL will do with the postponed Bengals-Bills game from last week. Signs point to a cancellation, which means the league must decide how to determine playoff seeding and sites. One report even suggests the NFL is considering expanding the playoffs to 8 teams per conference — which would put the New Orleans Saints, among others, back in contention.
Damar Hamlin's terrifying collapse and hospitalization played out live on national television during the Monday Night Football game, and suddenly a football weekend that was triumphant for Tulane, LSU and the Saints seems irrelevant. We dig into what the NFL's next step might be and recap the games that were played on the first Bayou Bets of the new year.
College football's bowl season hits fifth gear with great games all weekend, including the College Football Playoff semifinals in the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl, plus Tulane in the Cotton Bowl and LSU in the Citrus Bowl. Oh, and the Saints are somehow still alive — but it'll take an upset of the 13-2 Eagles to keep it that way. The Pelicans and LSU basketball are hot, too, so join us for odds and picks in a jam-packed show.
Caesars Sportsbook trends officer Trey Wingo, a former ESPN SportCenter anchor, joins the show as we get ready for a big Christmas weekend of sports. The Saints travel to Hoth, er... Cleveland for a game with a total of just 32, plus our bowl picks, Big Bucks selections and more.
It's the rare Bayou Bets after a Saints victory, but does Sunday's survival against the Falcons really mean anything long-term? We ask Times-Picayune beat writer Terrin Waack what she thinks. Plus, a Pelicans-Bucks showdown at the Smoothie King Center and college bowl season ramps up. And in Big Bucks, we were all winners!
We're back for a big weekend of sports, with picks, tips and trends galore ahead of a stretch that includes NFL Week 15 — Saints-Falcons Rivalry "Weak," anyone? — the start of college bowl season and the World Cup Final between France and Argentina. We also check in on the first-place Pelicans and their tough road trip.
Our host Zach Ewing describes his NFL survivor pool victory for $100,000, the Pelicans are tops in the Western Conference and the Saints get at least one result they needed to stay alive in the pathetic NFC South. Plus, early point spreads for NFL Week 15 and the early college bowl games.
After the Saints' heartbreaking loss on Monday night, it's time to ask the question: Is Dennis Allen going to be leaving New Orleans after just one year as head coach? Also, we have more College Football Playoff discussion, odds for Army-Navy and our picks for NFL Week 14.
It's a huge game in the NFC South as the New Orleans Saints travel to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football (just don't look at the records!) The Bucs are 3-point favorites in this one, and our team is ready with our picks and our favorite same-game parlays. Plus, we react: LSU loses to Georgia, Tulane wins the AAC and the College Football Playoff field is set.
The Bayou Bets crew examines the odds and chances of three underdogs this weekend: Team USA vs. the Netherlands in the World Cup, LSU against No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship and the Saints against the Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. Who's the most likely to win? Plus, our picks and odds and trends from college football conference championships and NFL Week 13 with Caesars Sportsbook's Max Meyer.
It was a long holiday weekend for most south Louisiana sports fans and sports bettors. The Saints were shut out for the first time since January 2002. LSU removed itself from national championship contention with a dreary loss at Texas A&M. But there were some winning picks — and a winning Green Wave! We discuss it all, plus Pelicans and World Cup.
We're very thankful for a jam-packed sports weekend, between the Saints looking to make it two in a row as big underdogs against the 49ers, plus LSU going for win No. 10, the Pelicans hitting the road and Team USA trying to spring another big World Cup upset. Plus, our best bets for the week and your live comments and questions.
This episode of Bayou Bets will have live reaction to the USA vs. Wales World Cup match, plus plenty of talk about the New Orleans Saints offense awakening against the Los Angeles Rams and LSU's march to a sixth straight victory. Plus, we take an early look at point spreads for Thanksgiving games and next weekend.
The Saints, with as terrible as they've played the past two weeks, are laying more than a field goal against the reigning Super Bowl champions on Sunday. What a weird season. LSU steps out of conference as it awaits the SEC championship game, plus our Big Bucks picks and World Cup odds. Tune in!
A jam-packed edition of Bayou Bets comes to you live from the Caesars Superdome just three hours before the Ravens (-1.5) and Saints kick off on Monday Night Football. We'll give our picks for that one plus have reaction to the epic LSU-Alabama finish, what's next for the Tigers and the streaking Tulane Green Wave. And don't forget college basketball starts tonight, too!
What a weekend the sports world has in store, especially in Louisiana, where Alabama comes to Baton Rouge to take on LSU, and the Saints end the weekend on Monday Night Football against the Ravens. In between, an unpredictable World Series will conclude. We talk about the odds and make picks for it all on the newest episode of Bayou Bets.
A Halloween edition of Bayou Bets has plenty of tricks and treats for bettors: The Saints shut out the Raiders to get their season back on track, but is that a mirage? LSU and its fans are preparing for the season's biggest game Saturday vs. Alabama. We look at the odds and make picks for those plus the World Series and the Pelicans.
It's time for some LSU football hype after the Tigers' impressive 45-20 victory over No. 7 Ole Miss on Saturday. Up next is a week off, followed by (dun dun dunnnn) Alabama on Nov. 5. Can the Tigers match up? Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais joins us to discuss. Meanwhile, the Saints have a mini-bye week to figure out how to right the ship, and the NFC South is giving them every opportunity to do so. Also: Pelicans injuries and World Series odds!
The New Orleans Saints managed to once again snatch defeat from the jaws of victory on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, dropping their record to 2-4 and creating a whole lot of desperation going into their Thursday night game at Arizona, which is only a slight favorite. Things are brighter for in the Louisiana college football world, with LSU and Tulane both coming off big wins and playing big home games Saturday. Plus, we look at odds for the MLB playoffs and upcoming NBA season.
The New Orleans Saints were victorious in a 'must-win' game against the Seahawks to move to 2-3, but just where do they stand with the Cincinnati Bengals coming to town this weekend? And just how bad was LSU's loss to Tennessee?
The Bayou Bets crew is back with a look at two huge home games for South Louisiana's favorite teams: No. 25 LSU has a chance to dream big if it can beat No. 8 Tennessee, and the Saints' backs are against the wall after three straight mistake-filled losses. Plus, we make Big Bucks picks for the weekend to come.
The script for football season in south Louisiana has been flipped, with the Saints struggling (can you still hear the doink reverberating around in your head?), LSU in the top 25 after surviving a trip to Auburn and Tulane in a conference title race. We break it all down and talk about each team's chances going forward with the Bayou Bets crew of Zach Ewing, Jim Derry and Spencer the Guru.
Jim Derry and Spencer Urquhart go in depth on the Saints' game in London against the Minnesota Vikings, with it looking likely that Andy Dalton will start in Jameis Winston's place at quarterback. Also covered: LSU at Auburn in a series that's always wild, and this weekend's Big Bucks picks.
New Orleans Saints beat writer Terrin Waack makes her Bayou Bets debut. Jim Derry tells us how bad he thinks it is for the New Orleans Saints after a dreary 22-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, while host Zach Ewing and Spencer the Guru attempt to pull him back from the ledge — don't rip those futures tickets up just yet. On the brighter side, LSU is 3-1 and looks legitimately improved as it approaches the teeth of its schedule.
The Saints lost 20-10 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. What's the appropriate level of panic? The Bayou Bets crew discusses. Also, longtime Advocate sportswriter Sheldon Mickles joins us to talk LSU's big win over Mississippi State (he was one of the few who predicted it) and what's next for both the Tigers and Saints.
With CJ Gardner-Johnson traded and Marcus Maye arrested, the New Orleans Saints are suddenly facing depth issues at safety. We take a look at what that means, as well as a look around the NFC South. Plus, tonight's the night: College football begins, and we've got picks and thoughts on the big opening weekend to come.