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Munaf Manji talks betting for Thursday. Munaf Manji opened Thursday’s Cash That Ticket podcast with a recap of a dramatic win on the Knicks, who fell behind Utah by 15 after one quarter before roaring back to cover as 13.5 point favorites. New York outscored the Jazz 108 to 76 over the final three quarters and won 134 to 117, giving Manji a best bet winner. Uncle Dave was less fortunate, as Montana led at halftime but could not hold on late. Through the week, the pair stood at 3 and 1 on best bets. Manji also ran through Wednesday’s other NBA results, including Orlando’s 128 to 122 win over Cleveland, Denver’s 129 to 93 blowout of Houston, and the Clippers’ 153 to 128 victory over Minnesota behind 45 points from Kawhi Leonard. Turning to Thursday’s card, Manji focused first on Denver at San Antonio. Despite the Nuggets playing the second leg of a back to back, he noted their starters logged modest minutes in the win over Houston, which should help on the quick turnaround. Even so, he leaned Spurs minus 5.5, provided Victor Wembanyama suits up, citing San Antonio’s recent form on both ends of the floor. Over the last 10 games, he said the Spurs ranked fourth in offensive efficiency, fifth in defensive rating, and owned the league’s second best net rating. He also liked the Spurs team total over 122.5. In Boston at Oklahoma City, Manji saw value with the Celtics plus 6.5. He pointed to Boston’s consistency, strong road record, and defensive profile, while also noting that Oklahoma City had been just 10 and 11 against the spread in non conference games. He expected Boston to have enough defensive options to make life difficult for Shai Gilgeous Alexander and keep the game tight. Still, he stopped short of making it an official best bet because Jayson Tatum and Derrick White were listed as questionable. In Milwaukee at Miami, Manji liked the over 234.5 and made it his best bet. His reasoning centered on Miami’s pace and Milwaukee’s defensive struggles. He noted that the Heat have played fast all season and ranked second in pace over the last 10 games while sitting third in offensive efficiency over that span. The Bucks, meanwhile, had slipped badly on defense, ranking among the league’s worst recent units and allowing 129 or more points in three of their last four games. He said that trend made both the full game over and the Heat team total attractive looks. Uncle Dave’s best bet for Thursday came from college basketball, with Houston minus 10 against BYU. Manji added that he also liked the Cougars team total over, pointing to the rest advantage and Houston’s typical strength in March under Kelvin Sampson. He closed by highlighting Pregame’s March Badness 2026 contest, a free college basketball contest running through the national title game, and reminded listeners about a 20 percent discount code for Pregame subscriptions. His final card featured Spurs minus 5.5 and Spurs team total over 122.5 as leans, Celtics plus 6.5 as a conditional look, Houston minus 10 as Uncle Dave’s best bet, and Bucks Heat over 234.5 as his official play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Tuesday. Cash That Ticket opened Tuesday’s show with a full sports slate, from conference tournament college basketball to MLB win totals, NBA matchups and early NFL free agency. Munaf Manji and Dave Essler quickly moved into the NBA, starting with Boston at San Antonio, where both leaned toward the Spurs in what Munaf called a strong measuring stick game. He also preferred the under, pointing to both teams ranking among the league’s best in defensive rating and Boston’s season long tendency to play at the slowest pace in the NBA. Essler agreed San Antonio’s form and motivation made the favorite appealing, especially if Boston were short handed. The second featured game was Minnesota at the Lakers. Essler liked the under and said the Lakers can still bring a strong defensive effort without LeBron James, while also noting Austin Reaves becomes more aggressive in that setup. Munaf took the Timberwolves side, arguing the Lakers had benefitted from a softer stretch and adding that Anthony Edwards looked live for a big scoring night, with his preferred prop range around 29.5 to 30.5 points. From there the show shifted to baseball and continued its season win total series. On Baltimore, both hosts landed on under 85.5 wins. Essler said the lineup should still score, especially with Pete Alonso added to the middle of the order, but he remained unconvinced the Orioles solved their larger pitching problems. Munaf agreed, saying the offense was good enough on paper but the rotation still lacked the frontline reliability needed in a difficult AL East. Detroit brought a different conclusion. Both hosts backed the Tigers over 85.5 wins, largely because of a rotation headed by Tarik Skubal and Framber Valdez. Essler said Detroit may have the best pitching staff in the American League on paper and believed the club could push toward 90 wins or more if it stayed healthy. Munaf echoed that view, pointing to the bullpen, managerial stability under A.J. Hinch and the possibility that either Jack Flaherty or Casey Mize could emerge in a big way behind the front end of the staff. The conversation then turned to a listener question about five players who could hit 30 home runs this season. Essler said the obvious names were easy enough to find and suggested looking for value with less obvious sluggers. Munaf highlighted Kyle Tucker at minus 120 and Jose Ramirez at plus 110, citing lineup context, durability and prior production. Essler later called Hunter Goodman of the Rockies his favorite value play at even money after a 31 homer full season. They also discussed Mike Trout as a high upside but health dependent option. For best bets, Essler went to college basketball and took Detroit plus 4.5 against Wright State, citing momentum, matchup history and possible fatigue on the other side after a high tempo game. Munaf stayed in the NBA and made Suns Bucks over 217.5 his top play, saying the number looked light given Milwaukee’s recent defensive issues and the offensive talent expected to be on the floor. The show closed with another reminder about Pregame’s current promotion, where ten dollars buys fifty bulk dollars under the site’s special discounts section, with the credit available immediately and not expiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji talks betting for Friday. Munaf Manji wrapped the week on Catch That Ticket with a solo Friday episode focused on recapping Thursday’s results and breaking down a short NBA card for March 6, 2026. The show finished 1 and 1 on official plays from the previous night. Uncle Dave’s Arkansas State ticket fell short in an outright loss to Georgia Southern, while Manji cashed with Pistons Spurs under 228.5, surviving a tense finish that included several missed free throws in the closing minutes. Manji called it a fortunate result after a rough Wednesday card and said he hoped to build on that momentum heading into the weekend. The first game on his radar was Dallas at Boston, with the Celtics installed as a heavy favorite. He highlighted Cooper Flagg’s return for Dallas after a nine game absence, noting the rookie logged 26 minutes and scored 18 points in Thursday’s one point loss to Orlando. On the Boston side, Manji focused on the expected return of Jayson Tatum, who was listed as questionable but widely anticipated to play. He said the Celtics had managed a strong season without Tatum and argued that even a limited return over the final stretch could be a major boost, though he also cautioned that reintegrating Tatum might briefly disrupt Boston’s offensive rhythm. Rather than laying the full game number, Manji said Dallas could be the better first half look, with Boston more appealing in the second half if fatigue set in for the Mavericks on the back to back. Manji’s second featured matchup was New York at Denver. He backed the Knicks, citing their recent improvement after the All Star break and especially their rise on the defensive end. He acknowledged being wrong about New York earlier in the season and said the healthier lineup had changed the team’s profile. He also pointed to Denver’s uneven home form against the spread and the possibility of tired legs after the Nuggets leaned heavily on Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Christian Braun in Thursday’s win over the Lakers. While waiting on the injury report, Manji said New York had the profile to win the game outright. He also touched on the rest of the board, including Portland at Houston, New Orleans at Phoenix, the Clippers at San Antonio, and Indiana at the Lakers. On Pacers Lakers, he leaned toward Indiana plus 9.5, citing the back to back spot for Los Angeles, the possibility of rest or reduced workloads, and his general distrust of the Lakers in that setup. Late in the episode, Manji addressed growing excitement around Charlotte futures in the Eastern Conference. He praised the Hornets for surpassing expectations, credited head coach Charles Lee and the organization’s recent drafting, and said the franchise finally appeared to be building a real foundation. Still, he warned that talk of Charlotte winning the East was premature, especially given the lack of deep playoff experience on the roster. He said he planned to revisit that topic with Uncle Dave on Monday. Manji also promoted a Pregame offer that gives 50 bulk dollars for a 10 dollar purchase, describing it as a rare chance for listeners to sample daily, weekend or longer subscriptions at a significant discount. His best bet for Friday was Jayson Tatum over 6.5 combined rebounds and assists. Manji said he expected Tatum to play around 20 to 22 minutes and believed the Celtics star would ease back in by facilitating and rebounding rather than forcing offense. With Dallas allowing assists at a high rate, he projected a path for Tatum to clear the number even in a limited return. He closed by saying the weekend sports calendar was packed and that he and Uncle Dave would return Monday to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Thursday. Cash That Ticket returned Thursday, March 5, 2026, with Munaf Manji and Dave Esler recapping a Best Bet win on Arkansas over Texas and pivoting to Thursday night picks across the NBA, plus two MLB win totals. Manji said his prior play, 76ers Jazz over 237.5, missed badly, while Esler noted Arkansas delivered without stress. In the NBA, they opened Pistons at Spurs, with San Antonio favored by 3.5 and a 228.5 total, and both teams largely healthy. With the clubs meeting recently in Detroit, Esler framed the matchup as a Pistons revenge spot and questioned whether the Spurs were becoming overvalued, leaning Detroit plus the points and the under, expecting a tighter, playoff type game. Manji agreed on the under and said Detroit’s season long defensive profile supported another lower scoring result, while suggesting a better Pistons number could appear closer to tip. Esler also highlighted Jalen Duren points and rebounds over 29.5, and Manji backed it with Duren’s production in recent Spurs matchups. Next was Lakers at Nuggets, with Denver favored by 5.5 and a 240.5 total. Manji cited a clean Lakers report aside from Maxi Kleber questionable and noted Denver’s report included Cam Johnson questionable, Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson out, and Aaron Gordon not expected back yet. Esler said the rising total was the most notable market feature and leaned Lakers plus the points, including a first half look, along with the over. Manji also leaned Lakers and the over, pointing to Denver’s recent defensive issues and shaky home cover results. The show then promoted a pregame.com special, described as $10 for $50 in bulk dollars, limited to one per person. On MLB win totals, Esler and Manji both leaned under 83.5 on the Rangers, citing injury concerns and rotation uncertainty, and both leaned under 84.5 on the Brewers, citing rotation questions and a step back expectation. For Best Bets, Esler played Arkansas State minus 7 or 7.5 over Georgia Southern in the Sun Belt Tournament, while Manji made Pistons Spurs under 228.5 his Best Bet, and both closed with caution on conference tournament betting volatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Griffin Warner talks betting for Thursday. On the latest episode of What I Bet on the Pregame.com podcast network, Griffin Warner previewed Thursday soccer and college basketball, then closed with a promo code and a best bet. In the Premier League, he discussed Tottenham hosting Crystal Palace, with Tottenham listed as quarter goal favorites and the market showing strong support for Palace. He noted the total had dropped from two and three quarters to two and a half, said Tottenham have struggled to score, and called his strongest lean the under, while adding Palace was the side he liked but the price felt cheap. He then moved to the Coupe de France, outlining Lyon as quarter goal underdogs at home to Lens, with Lens shifting to a quarter goal road favorite and a total of two and three quarters. Warner said his key concern was how Lens travel, and he expressed interest in backing Lyon as a home underdog, pending lineups. In college basketball, he highlighted early conference tournament action, including Drake catching four and a half against Southern Illinois in Arch Madness, where he expected Drake support and took interest in the points. He also referenced a wide range of Thursday games and numbers, but centered his best bet on Michigan at Iowa. Warner said he expects Iowa to slow the pace and played under 146 and a half, adding he would prefer a first half under if it becomes available and is less than half the full total. He also shared a Pregame.com discount code, Free Throw 20, for 20 percent off through March 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Wednesday. On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Munaf Manji and Dave Essler opened the Cash That Ticket Podcast on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed by recapping a strong recent run of picks and turning quickly to a two-game NBA handicap, followed by two MLB win totals and best bets. They reviewed Tuesday results, noting the Spurs cashed an under despite scoring 131 in a 131 91 win over Philadelphia, helped by a low-scoring late stretch. They also highlighted Cleveland’s 113 109 home win over Detroit and a missed play with Toronto against New York, as the Knicks won 111 95. From there, the focus shifted to Wednesday’s featured matchup, Oklahoma City at New York on ESPN, with the Knicks taking 4.5 points at home and a total of 222.5. Manji cited workload details from Tuesday, including 37 minutes for Jalen Brunson, while noting Oklahoma City sat Shai Gilgeous Alexander and expected him to play at Madison Square Garden. Essler emphasized the back to back dynamics and market movement toward the Thunder, but leaned to the under, pointing to New York trends and the likelihood that fatigue shows more in the second half. Manji acknowledged Oklahoma City’s struggles on the second leg of back to backs and took the points with New York, adding an interest in Karl Anthony Towns rebounding, with his rebounds at 12.5 and points plus rebounds at 29.5. The second NBA game was Charlotte at Boston, with the Celtics laying 6.5 and a total of 213.5. Manji noted Boston’s clean injury report aside from Jayson Tatum, while Charlotte entered off a 27 point win over Dallas with limited heavy minutes, led by Miles Bridges at 31 and Kon Knueppel at 32. Essler praised Boston’s recent blowout form, referenced concerns about rookies hitting a “rookie wall,” and said the low total made him prefer Boston and consider a Charlotte team total under. Manji countered with Charlotte’s strong back to back record against the number and an under trend in those spots, while also pointing to improved defensive performance, but still aligned with Boston minus 6.5 and the game under, noting Boston did not play the next day and should deliver a full effort. After promoting a pregame.com coupon code, FASTBREAK20, they moved to MLB win totals. Kansas City’s number was 81.5 after an 82 80 season, and both discussed the Royals’ upside around Bobby Witt Jr. while weighing rotation questions and the importance of production from the bottom of the order. Essler said he liked Kansas City over the total, while Manji agreed the roster looked capable of clearing the number and noted division games would be pivotal. They then covered San Diego, with a win total of 83.5 after a 90 win season, and agreed the number looked low relative to recent results, especially given bullpen strength. Despite Essler’s stated dislike of the Padres, he took the over, and Manji also backed over 83.5, citing their recent 90 plus win seasons and the potential to add pitching later. Before best bets, they noted Jurickson Profar had been suspended 162 games for a second positive test for banned substances. Essler’s best bet was Arkansas to cover against Texas, citing pace, matchup edges, and coaching, while Manji supported the play and added his own best bet on Philadelphia’s team total over 123.5 against Utah, also playing the full game over 237.5, expecting a higher scoring effort after the prior night’s blowout loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday Griffin Warner’s episode 19 of What I Bet, dated March 4, 2026, covered European soccer and a large Wednesday college basketball slate, ending with a best bet and a Pregame.com promo code. In England, he previewed Aston Villa versus Chelsea as a pick’em with Chelsea juiced and a 2.75 total shaded slightly to the over, saying Villa’s defensive home profile makes them attractive when priced as an underdog and that he was waiting for a move to a quarter-goal dog before likely backing them. For Brighton versus Arsenal, he cited Brighton as three-quarter-goal home underdogs with Arsenal carrying the juice, and a 2.5 total priced heavily to the under, adding that he would need plus one to consider Brighton and that he generally leans under 2.5 in Arsenal matches. Fulham versus West Ham was listed with Fulham a half-goal favorite and the away side taking the juice, with a 2.75 total near even but slightly toward the under; he leaned West Ham and also leaned under while noting he would prefer a three. Manchester City versus Nottingham Forest had City as one-and-a-quarter goal favorites and a total of three heavily juiced to the under, and Warner raised concerns about Forest’s managerial changes and a rest disadvantage after Europa League action. Newcastle versus Manchester United was described as essentially a pick’em that had moved toward United, with a total of three heavily juiced to the over; he questioned United as a road favorite at St. James’ Park and said he was waiting for Newcastle to reach a quarter-goal underdog, expecting to play that and likely the pick’em as well. In Spain’s Copa del Rey second leg, he noted Real Sociedad hosting Athletic Club Bilbao with a 1-0 aggregate edge, describing the two-leg format and listing Sociedad as quarter-goal favorites with a 2.25 total slightly to the over, while he found under 2.25 interesting. In Italy’s Coppa Italia, he discussed Lazio as quarter-goal home underdogs to Atalanta in a first leg with a 2.25 total juiced heavily to the under, leaning to a conservative game state, Lazio plus a quarter, and the under, while also citing advance prices of Lazio plus 2.31 and Atalanta minus 3.15 to advance. In France’s Coupe de France, he covered Lorient versus Nice and Marseille versus Toulouse, noting Toulouse interest if the line reached a full goal. He then ran through college basketball including Creighton at Butler, Minnesota at Indiana, Texas at Arkansas, Providence versus Marquette, Duquesne at Rhode Island, California at Georgia Tech, Ohio State at Penn State, Villanova at DePaul, Purdue at Northwestern, and Baylor at Houston, while repeatedly stressing the importance of checking venues for tournament games. He gave the promo code FREETHROW20 for 20% off at Pregame.com through March 8, and closed with his best bet: SMU minus one-and-a-half at home to Miami, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Tuesday Cash That Ticket returned on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with host Munaf Manji and Dave Essler setting the stage for a busy March across college basketball, the NBA, and the coming MLB season. Essler said the bracket reveal begins his busiest stretch of the year, noting that real betting work cannot start until matchups and point spreads are posted, when early value often appears in both large favorites and totals. Manji recapped a late-February stumble after a strong month, citing a Celtics first-half cash but also a missed Kim Johnson PRA that lingered through overtime, which Essler said also flipped his under wager in the same game. The duo turned the page and opened the NBA card with Detroit at Cleveland, where Cleveland was catching 2.5 with a 228.5 total and Donovan Mitchell ruled out. Essler liked Cleveland as a home underdog in a revenge spot after an overtime meeting in Detroit, arguing the market was leaning heavily to the Pistons and may be pushing too far on Mitchell’s absence. Manji agreed on Cleveland plus the points and added a prop angle, pointing to Jared Allen’s recent production and projecting Allen’s points and rebounds to clear 25.5. Next came New York at Toronto, with the Raptors catching 2.5 at home and a 221.5 total. Essler again sided with the home dog, noting New York was on the front end of a back-to-back with Oklahoma City visiting the next night and highlighting Toronto’s revenge after a lopsided loss in the same building about a month earlier. Manji backed Toronto as well, referenced New York’s results in similar scheduling spots, and also leaned to the under, citing pace and matchup profile. The final NBA discussion centered on San Antonio at Philadelphia, with the Spurs laying 7.5 on the road and a 234.5 total, while the Sixers were without Joel Embiid and Paul George. Essler acknowledged the discomfort of backing a large road favorite but leaned Spurs, while also targeting a Vijay Edgecombe PRA over, and Manji focused on the total, citing San Antonio’s defensive response after losses and calling the under his preferred play. The episode then shifted to MLB win totals, beginning with San Francisco at 80.5 wins after an 81-81 season. Essler pointed to the addition of Willy Adames, viewed departures as manageable, emphasized defense in a large home park, and said the question remained pitching depth beyond Logan Webb and Robbie Ray, but still endorsed the over as the Giants looked improved. Manji cited a strengthened top of the lineup, agreed the club could reach 500 or better, and joined the over. Cincinnati’s number sat around 82.5 after an 83-79 season, and Essler leaned under, saying too much had to go right, including starter health and sustained performance, while Manji also leaned under pre-season and suggested monitoring the club early before committing later. For best bets, Essler played BYU-Cincinnati under 152.5, citing BYU missing Richie Saunders and Cincinnati’s preference for a slower game, while Manji locked in Spurs-Sixers under 234.5. The show closed with appreciation for listeners who had asked about a missed episode and a promise to keep the daily cadence when schedules allow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Friday. Munaf Manji and Dave Essler closed out the February schedule on the Cash That Ticket podcast with another winning recap, noting a 2-0 night on Thursday and a combined 19-5 run in best bets for the month, including a perfect 7-0 week to that point. They revisited Manji’s Pelicans team total over 123.5 and Essler’s Derrick Jones Jr. points prop over 10.5, highlighting lineup news that helped the play and Jones Jr. leading the Clippers with 18 points. The Friday NBA discussion opened with Cleveland at Detroit, a short slate night, where both hosts leaned toward taking the points with the Cavaliers despite Donovan Mitchell being ruled out. Essler cited market movement toward Cleveland and suggested expectations that James Harden and Dennis Schroeder would play, while noting Cleveland’s interior defense could blunt Detroit’s paint scoring and force more jump shooting. Manji agreed, emphasizing Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen as rim protection anchors, calling the number a stretch for Detroit, and adding an under lean at 227.5 alongside Cleveland plus the points. The second featured matchup was Denver at Oklahoma City, with the Thunder favored by 8.5 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returning after missing time. Essler acknowledged the “OKC tax” but sided with Denver’s value as a road underdog, referencing recent outright wins and competitive results in similar spots, and leaned under, arguing Oklahoma City’s defense should hold even if offensive timing was imperfect. Manji also took the points, describing division familiarity and motivation, and pointed to Nikola Jokic rebound and assist related props as potential angles, especially if Jamal Murray were unavailable. The episode then shifted to MLB win totals, starting with Cleveland’s 79.5. Essler praised the Guardians’ manager and prior overachievement on a low payroll, but argued the roster could regress, questioning the rotation depth behind Gavin Williams and the lineup’s run production, and leaning under as other AL Central teams improved. Manji echoed concerns, saying Cleveland’s offense has often lagged, that last season’s division outcome owed partly to Detroit’s stumble, and that the win total could be tight but tilted under. They followed with Arizona’s 79.5, where Essler leaned under again, citing pitching uncertainty without Corbin Burns until midseason, concerns about bullpen reliability, and skepticism that additions like Nolan Arenado and Carlos Santana would be enough, especially with age and recent production trends. Manji countered with an over, arguing a change of scenery could help Arenado, that the lineup had recognizable depth, and that Arizona could stay competitive long enough to benefit from Burns returning and possible in-season pitching upgrades. The show delivered a promo code for pregame.com, FastBreak20, for 20 percent off through March 8, and discussed the value of longer-term packages over daily buying given natural variance. For best bets, Essler went with Cameron Johnson over 18.5 PRA in the Denver-OKC game, citing elevated minutes and potential opportunity depending on Murray’s status, while Manji backed Boston Celtics first half minus 10.5 versus Brooklyn, citing Boston’s bounce-back profile after losses and Brooklyn’s back-to-back road situation. They wrapped by reiterating disciplined bankroll management and their focus on providing serious, vetted information even in a free format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Thursday. On the February 26, 2026 episode of Cash That Ticket on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, Munaf Manji and Dave Essler returned to the Thursday slate with NBA breakdowns, MLB win totals, and two new best bets. Manji opened by noting the show’s recent run, citing a Rockets team total over 118.5 winner against Sacramento that pushed the duo’s combined best bets to 5 0 on the week. He also highlighted listener feedback, including a shoutout from WinningPix1 after a Paolo Banchero PRA selection helped deliver a DraftKings King of the Court bonus bet payout. The hosts emphasized that even with free content, their goal is actionable wagering insight rather than hot takes. The NBA discussion began with Houston at Orlando, a second leg back to back spot for the Rockets with a total around 215.5 and injury questions including Amen Thompson. Essler focused on situational angles, noting Orlando’s return from a West Coast trip and the Magic’s recent defensive profile, then played the under without waiting on final availability. Manji agreed, pointing to both teams slowing pace recently and Orlando’s improved defense, while also acknowledging Houston’s recent scoring came against poor defenses. The late game analysis centered on Minnesota at the Clippers, with Minnesota laying around 5.5 and a total near 225.5. Essler noted early market movement on the total but still leaned under, citing the Clippers’ slow pace and uncertainty around Kawhi Leonard and John Collins. Manji passed on the total, took the home dog with the Clippers, and said he wanted to see Minnesota’s defense stabilize after several high points allowed games. They briefly touched Lakers Suns, with Essler leaning toward the game over and Manji weighing a Luka Doncic points look based on his recent production versus Phoenix and his early Lakers meetings with the Suns. Before MLB, Manji delivered a pregame.com plug with promo code East25 for 25 percent off through March 2. On win totals, the hosts landed on Tampa Bay under 77.5, citing lineup concerns, turnover, and the difficulty of the AL East, while discussing how midseason trades could drag results if the club falls out of contention. For Pittsburgh, Essler argued the Pirates can go over their number behind Paul Skenes and Mitch Keller, improved offensive additions, and a division landscape he views as navigable, with Manji warming to the over after reviewing their home strength and the opportunity to improve a poor road record. They closed with a broader conversation about whether teams like Pittsburgh feel pressure to build around elite young pitchers, with Essler skeptical the Pirates will ultimately keep Skenes long term given market realities. The best bets were Derek Jones Jr over 10.5 points for the Clippers from Essler, and Pelicans team total over 123.5 from Manji, framed as a continued fade of Utah’s defense and a belief New Orleans will keep scoring with Dejounte Murray back and Zion Williamson producing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Wednesday. Munaf Manji returned with a solo edition of Catch That Ticket on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, keeping the focus strictly on the NBA while Uncle Dave enjoyed a day off on the golf course. The pod opened with momentum, as the duo improved to 4 and 0 on best bets for the week following a 2 and 0 sweep the previous night. Uncle Dave cashed Missouri plus 3.5 in an outright win over Tennessee, while Manji delivered with Paolo Banchero over on points, rebounds, and assists as Banchero poured in 36 points in Orlando’s 110 to 109 victory over the Lakers. Manji briefly addressed listener feedback, thanking supporters for positive reviews while emphasizing that the core mission remains consistent, beating the books and putting money in listeners’ pockets. Tuesday’s NBA recap highlighted Cleveland’s 109 to 94 win over the Knicks in a game that stayed under the total, Toronto’s home loss to Oklahoma City despite key Thunder absences, Boston’s 97 to 81 win over Phoenix without Jaylen Brown, and Orlando’s road victory in Los Angeles. Looking ahead to Wednesday’s slate, Manji broke down several back to back scenarios. Oklahoma City travels to Detroit after playing in Toronto, and the Thunder have struggled on the second leg of back to backs with a 1 and 8 record against the spread. Detroit, one of the league’s top defensive teams with a 108.3 season long defensive rating and strong recent form, is positioned as a measuring stick opponent. With both teams ranking in the top five defensively over the last 10 games and playing at below average pace, Manji leaned under 219.5 in that matchup, while also favoring the Pistons minus 7.5. In Toronto, the Spurs visit the Raptors, who are also on a back to back. San Antonio enters healthy and playing balanced basketball, benefiting from multiple contributors alongside Wemby. With Toronto trending under in these spots and covering just 40 percent on the second leg of back to backs, Manji backed Spurs minus 7.5 and also targeted a Raptors team total under 110.5. In Houston, the Rockets host the Kings as heavy 13.5 point favorites. Sacramento snapped a 16 game losing streak but continues to struggle defensively, ranking near the bottom of the league. Houston has shown offensive efficiency against weaker defenses, and despite playing at a slow pace, has capitalized in favorable matchups. Rather than lay the large spread, Manji preferred the Rockets team total over 118.5. The marquee matchup features Boston in Denver, with the Nuggets laying 3.5 and a total of 229.5. Boston has been strong on back to backs, going 6 and 3 against the number and 7 and 2 to the under. Both teams rank first and second in offensive rating season long, yet play at slow pace, with Boston dead last in pace and Denver below league average. Manji projected a half court game and favored the under 229.5 while also leaning Nuggets minus 3.5 in a bounce back spot. He also noted Boston’s resilience without Jayson Tatum, highlighting their depth and efficiency, and suggested the Celtics remain a team to monitor in futures markets. Manji closed by promoting discounted college basketball packages at pregame.com using promo code EAST25 and confirmed his best bet for the night as Rockets team total over 118.5, aiming to extend the podcast’s winning streak to five straight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Tuesday. Coming off a 2 0 best bet performance, Munaf Manji opened the February 24 2026 episode with confidence, noting the show would again focus on NBA breakdowns and MLB win totals. Dave Essler said when they win their best bets they have been smoking them and that their NBA analysis had been on point. The previous wins included a first half under in the Houston Cougars and Kansas game that cashed easily and a Victor Wembanyama rebounds and assists prop over 13 and a half, which cleared comfortably as Wembanyama finished with 17 rebounds and four assists for 21 combined. Turning to Tuesday’s slate, the Knicks visited Cleveland with the Cavaliers laying four and a half and a total of 232 and a half. New York was without Miles McBride and Cleveland without Max Strus, with the Cavs trailing the Knicks by one game in the standings. Essler noted Cleveland was 19 and 11 at home against teams over 500 but the Knicks were 20 and five on the road against teams over 500, showing they elevate versus quality opponents. He called the total big for a Knicks game and emphasized that defense travels, leaning toward New York. Manji added that the Knicks ranked 11th in defensive rating and Cleveland 12th, while both were top five in offensive rating, and targeted Donovan Mitchell over 27 and a half points after games of 31 and 34 points against New York on 25 shot attempts each time. Oklahoma City traveled to Toronto as slight underdogs with a total of 216 and a half but were without Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Jalen Williams and AJ Mitchell, with Alex Caruso and Chet Holmgren questionable. Essler pointed to Oklahoma City’s upcoming game in Detroit and said points would be at a premium, preferring the under and mentioning Isaiah Joe over 14 and a half points if roles expanded. Manji supported the under by noting the Thunder ranked first in defensive rating and Toronto sixth, with both teams playing at modest pace and projecting a low scoring game. In Los Angeles, the Magic faced the Lakers after the Lakers scored just 89 points in a 22 point loss to Boston. Orlando was without Franz Wagner and monitoring Jalen Suggs. Essler highlighted that the Lakers ranked 27th in defensive shooting percentage allowed and leaned to Paolo Banchero over 35 and a half points rebounds and assists given the expected usage boost. Manji agreed, noting Banchero was averaging 36 minutes per game in February and had at least six assists in three straight games, including eight in each of his last two. The discussion shifted to MLB futures with the Minnesota Twins listed at 73 and a half wins after finishing 70 and 92 with a minus 95 run differential. Concerns centered on rotation depth behind Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober and overall roster stability, leading Essler to lean under. The Oakland Athletics were set at 75 and a half wins after a 76 win season, and Essler expressed optimism based on their lineup depth and divisional outlook, backing the over. Manji agreed the division presented opportunity. For best bets, Essler selected Missouri plus three and a half at home against Tennessee, citing the Volunteers’ turnover issues and Missouri’s interior defense, while Manji officially backed Paolo Banchero over 35 and a half PRA to continue the week’s momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Griffin Warner talk betting for Tuesday. Griffin Warner returned to break down a packed Tuesday card featuring Champions League second leg matchups and a deep slate of college basketball, while also unveiling a significant promotional offer. The European focus begins with Atletico Madrid hosting Club Bruges after a dramatic 3 3 draw in Belgium. Atletico, now one and a quarter goal favorites at home, surrendered both a 2 0 and 3 2 lead in the first leg. Bruges, who covered plus one and a half previously, showed resilience with several quality attacking moments and a late equalizer. With aggregate scoring determining advancement and extra time looming if tied, Warner prefers holding Bruges plus one and a quarter, anticipating a potentially conservative Atletico approach if they secure a lead. The to advance price heavily favors Atletico, yet Warner does not dismiss Bruges entirely. Inter Milan face a steeper challenge, trailing 3 1 on aggregate to Norwegian side Butuglimpt. Inter are two goal favorites in Milan and minus 1.30 to advance despite the deficit. Road goals no longer matter, increasing the likelihood of extra time if Inter win by two. Warner expects Butuglimpt to defend but remain opportunistic on counters, suggesting plus two and the under three and three quarters could offer value in a controlled match where Inter must press but may struggle to run away. Bayer Leverkusen return home with a 2 0 advantage over Olympiakos after scoring twice in quick succession in Athens. Leverkusen are three quarter goal favorites, yet Warner sees intrigue in Olympiakos if forced to attack. The total sits at three shaded under, but given both sides’ scoring tendencies he leans toward over three at plus money, even though Leverkusen are overwhelming favorites to advance. Newcastle’s tie appears effectively decided after a dominant first leg against an Azerbaijani opponent, with the English side laying two and a half goals. Warner notes lineup dependent volatility and suggests monitoring numbers shortly before kickoff. Shifting to college basketball, Washington laying five at Rutgers raises red flags due to travel and Rutgers’ home setting. Dayton catching five at home against St. Louis stands out given the Flyers’ environment despite SLU’s strong resume. Notre Dame plus seventeen against top ranked Duke is described as a hold your nose spot, while Georgetown as a short home favorite versus Marquette fits Warner’s preferred range for laying points. He questions Virginia’s rating against NC State, highlights Cincinnati plus six at Texas Tech after a key injury to JT Toppin, and evaluates West Virginia at Oklahoma State in a Big 12 bubble battle. Oklahoma plus two at home against Auburn becomes the featured play, with Warner expressing skepticism toward short road favorites in critical bubble scenarios. Additional notes include intrigue with Florida State as a home underdog to Miami, Arizona State catching points at TCU, and Nevada at pickem hosting New Mexico. The promotional code West25 offers 25 percent off any purchase at Pregame.com through March 2, including season long access packages, marking the largest discount he has provided on the platform. The official best bet closes the show with Oklahoma plus two on the home floor in Norman against Auburn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk NBA betting for Monday and much more. Cash That Ticket returned on February 23 2026 with Munaf Manji and Dave Essler breaking down a tight NBA card and continuing their Major League Baseball win total series. Manji noted a strong February run despite a narrow loss on a Jalen Johnson points rebounds and assists prop that fell short at 43 and a half even after a 16 rebound and 11 assist effort, underscoring the fine margins that define the market. The featured NBA matchup saw the San Antonio Spurs visit the Detroit Pistons with Detroit laying one and a half and a total of 232 and a half. Essler pushed back on early market enthusiasm for both San Antonio and the over, pointing to both clubs ranking inside the top eight in defensive points allowed and suggesting an inflated number driven by recent overs. He backed the under, emphasizing that Detroit is not an uptempo or defenseless team and viewing the total as an overreaction. Manji agreed on the under while leaning slightly toward the home side in what he framed as a playoff style test for both contenders. In Sacramento at Memphis, with the Kings mired in a 16 game losing streak and both rosters depleted by injuries, Essler made a contrarian case for Sacramento plus the points, citing recent covers and limited faith in a short handed Grizzlies team. Manji preferred the over at 233 and a half given what he described as historically poor defense from both sides, while Essler added Keegan Murray over one and a half three pointers as a prop angle. The final NBA game featured Utah at Houston with the Rockets favored by 13 and a half. Essler highlighted Utah recent competitiveness in first halves and Houston struggles to generate consistent offense, recommending a first half under with flexibility to adjust in game depending on second half pace. Manji, acknowledging Houston issues closing games and a modest scoring profile since the start of 2026, indicated a likely second half Rockets position if Utah stayed within range early. Shifting to baseball, the hosts examined the St Louis Cardinals at 69 and a half wins after trading Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan and finishing 78 and 84 with a minus 65 run differential last season. Essler favored the under, citing a youth movement, a rotation led by Matthew Liberatore and Dustin May, and long divisional odds that reflect limited expectations. Manji echoed concerns about rotation depth and projected the Cardinals to take a step back despite a strong home record last year. The Los Angeles Angels, posted at 70 and a half wins after a 72 and 90 campaign and a minus 164 run differential, drew similar skepticism. Essler pointed to Mike Trout durability questions, an aging pitching staff, and steep divisional odds compared to rivals, concluding too many variables must break perfectly for an over. Manji agreed, referencing recent under tickets on the Angels and continued uncertainty in the rotation. For best bets, Essler selected the first half under 65 in Houston versus Kansas in college basketball, citing defensive intensity and slow tempo, while Manji returned to the NBA with Victor Wembanyama over 13 and a half rebounds and assists against Detroit, banking on increased minutes and steady rebounding production in a competitive setting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Friday. Munaf Manji and Dave Essler head into Friday’s card riding momentum after a 2 0 best bet performance, highlighted by South Florida’s decisive 21 point win over Memphis and Orlando’s explosive turnaround against Sacramento in which the Magic outscored the Kings 113 to 66 over the final three quarters while drilling 27 three pointers. With confidence high, attention shifts to a pair of late NBA matchups beginning with the Clippers visiting the Lakers. Despite the Lakers laying seven and a half points with Luka Doncic set to return, both hosts expressed caution about paying a perceived Lakers premium. The teams rank among the slowest paced in the league, and prior meetings have produced mixed total results. The Clippers enter on the second night of a back to back after poor three point shooting in their previous outing, a factor Essler expects to correct. Manji echoed the sentiment, noting the minimal travel and supporting the Clippers plus the points while also leaning under the total of 225 and a half given pace and recent trends. The nightcap features Denver in Portland with the total climbing above 240. Essler backed the Trail Blazers, citing Denver’s road struggles in February, heavy minutes in their prior game, and Portland’s continued push for playoff positioning. Manji preferred a split approach, targeting Denver early while playing the full game over based on tempo and recent back to back trends. Player props remain central to both analysts’ strategy. Essler’s best bet targets Deni Avdija over 34 and a half points rebounds and assists, pointing to his recent production and the likelihood of elevated scoring in a high total environment. Manji counters with Jalen Johnson over 43 and a half PRA in Atlanta’s matchup with Miami, emphasizing the fast pace shared by both teams and Johnson’s consistent minutes and prior success against the Heat. The discussion also continued their MLB season win total preview. Both agreed on the White Sox over 66 and a half wins, noting last year’s modest negative run differential, bullpen reinforcements, and realistic path to incremental improvement in a competitive but manageable division. The Miami Marlins generated debate. Essler favored the over 72 and a half, citing strong front line pitching and promising young talent, while Manji leaned under due to divisional strength and the possibility of midseason trades should the club stumble early. As the NBA resumes full stride and baseball season approaches, the duo remains focused on disciplined value, careful market observation, and selective aggression in both sides and props. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices