Laying the Points with FarleyBets

Laying the Points is a sports betting podcast hosted by award winning NBA and NFL handicapper, Chris R. Farley. A featured analyst at The33rdTeam, BetUS, Vegas Insider, VSiN, TheOddsBreakers and more, Chris has been handicapping sports for over a decade, honing his craft from the best minds in the industry. On Laying the Points, Chris gives out free picks and speaks to the principles of successful sports betting in a refreshingly digestible and entertaining way. Check out the podcast for the free picks, stay for the passionate rants and fantastic guests!

Week 15 Circa Picks and Thoughts on GamblingX and Our Second Contest Win

Chris previews the Week 15 sides he likes most in the Circa Millions contest and he discussed his thoughts on winning his second contest prize in three years, as well as the current state of GamblingX.

12-13
30:05

NFL Week 7 Betting Preview

Chris reviews the Week 7 NFL slate and gives out some free plays along the way!

10-17
24:51

The Week 2 Betting Market: A Tale of Teams vs. Numbers

Chris (@FarleyBets) details why NFL Week 2 is almost always a classic battle between the Teams crowd and the Numbers crowd, and only one usually comes out on top. Check out his full analysis of the Week 2 betting market.

09-12
23:01

Circa Millions Contest Winners @Durbify and @MattySaint

Chris welcomes the 2023 and 2021 Circa Millions contest winners, Tony (@Durbify) and Matt (@MattySaint) to talk contest-philosophy, NFL teams they like entering the season, Week 1 lines, NFL futures and more! Check out this can't miss episode!

08-28
41:45

Ryan Reynolds

Establish the Run and Roto Underworld contributor Ryan Reynolds (@RyanReynoldsNFL) joins Laying the Points to talk about his takes on multiple NFL divisions, future markets, and wagers he's looking at heading into the season. Ryan is one of the premiere NFL handicappers in the industry, don't miss it!

08-21
49:59

Sharp Clarke

NFL originator @SharpClarke joins Laying the Points to talk about his process, his unique approach to modeling and using Taoism as a guide, and he discusses several NFL teams and projections in the 2024 season. This is a can't miss episode before Week 1!

08-14
39:52

Fantasy Football Takes with Queen Roxanne!

It's time to talk FANTASY football! Chris brings winning fantasy footballer Queen Roxanne (@FQueenRoxanne on X) to get her takes on fantasy outlooks for the Bills, Texans, Broncos, and more!

08-07
43:33

Kate Constable

BetQL host and one of the most prolific on-air personalities in the betting industry, Kate Constable (@KateConstable) joins Laying the Points to talk Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls (she's from Chicago, can you tell?), WNBA futures and projections, and betting the Olympics! 

07-31
40:08

Jake Sirkus

Journalist and Bleacher Report Betting contributor Jake Sirkus joins Laying the Points to talk "buy or sell" on NFL teams this season. Chris and Jake talk about the Texans, the Bears, the Cowboys, and many more! Jake also gives a videogame review of NCAA Football '25 and a few futures he likes this College Football season!

07-22
45:10

Patrick Gates on How to Get Started Betting Horse Racing and Golf

Chris is joined by expert horse racing/golf/NHL handicapper Patrick Gates (@GatorBetting on Twitter). The duo review how a new bettor would start handicapping horses/golf, and they discuss whether they're buying or selling hot-topic NFL teams this season. Don't miss it!

07-17
48:39

10 NFL Betting Tips and Free WNBA Picks

Chris presents his Top-10 Tips on how to profit in NFL betting, and he gives out free WNBA leans for the Thursday, June 27 slate (Chris is currently 18-6 for +25u in the WNBA). Chris won the NFL Circa Contest's 5th place prize in 2021, beating over 4,500 other contestants with a 68% win rate against the spread. He has won over 200 documented units in the NBA/NFL the last 4 seasons.

06-26
43:13

Three Mystifying NFL Teams

Chris discusses 3 NFL teams that mystify him heading into the 2024 season, and he gives out some free WNBA picks and leans for the Thursday and Friday slate! Chris won the NFL Circa Contest's 5th place prize in 2021, beating over 4,500 other contestants with a 68% win rate against the spread. He has won over 200 documented units in the NBA/NFL the last 4 seasons.

06-20
01:48:59

Hot Topic QBs: Assumption vs. Reality

Chris reviews NFL QBs that may be better or worse off than you think, and he provides a betting preview on Game 4 of 2024 NBA Finals.  Chris won the NFL Circa Contest's 5th place prize in 2021, beating over 4,500 other contestants with a 68% win rate against the spread. He has won over 200 documented units in the NBA/NFL the last 4 seasons.

06-13
33:19

NFL Teams to Watch For and an NBA Finals Betting Preview

Chris reviews which NFL teams may be better than you think and the reasons why, and he provides a comprehensive betting preview to the 2024 NBA Finals.  Chris won the NFL Circa Contest's 5th place prize in 2021, beating over 4,500 other contestants with a 68% win rate against the spread. Chris is the host of Laying the Points, an avid writer at SportsWagers.live, a betting analyst on the BetUS NBA show and VSiN. He has won over 200 documented units in the NBA and NFL the last three seasons.

06-03
37:24

Way-Too-Early NFL Week 1 Picks, NFL Futures, Betting the NBA Finals and the French Open

In a jam-packed episode, Chris reviews some of the Week 1 NFL lines he's betting, he then reviews his favorite NFL future wagers, talks wagering on the NBA Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals, and even gives some free picks and angles on the French Open! Tune in and follow Chris for more content like this @FarleyBets on "X" - let's go!

05-29
39:16

NBA Conference Finals Betting Preview

Chris "FarleyBets" Farley, 5th place Circa winner in 2021 and one of the best NBA bettors for 4 seasons and running (+110 units), talks the NBA Conference Finals and how he's going to bet it - let's go!

05-20
29:49

NBA Bets, May 3

Chris "FarleyBets" Farley, 5th place Circa winner in 2021 and one of the country's best NBA bettors for 4 seasons and running (+110 units), gives out his prospective free picks and leans for the May 3rd slate of the NBA Playoffs - let's go!

05-03
15:33

NBA Playoff Best Leans: April 22 and 23

Chris reviews his thoughts on betting the NBA Playoff games on April 22nd and 23rd. Chris is a 2021 5th place Circa winner ($114k prize) and one of the most winningest NBA handicappers in the industry, accumulating over 100 units the last 4 seasons.

04-22
11:38

Best Bets: April 17

We're back! The new era of Laying the Points is here and we're back to talk our best bets in the NBA playoffs and other angles of the day! Every episode will be no more than 15 minutes, so you can go on about your day with some great info in your pocket. Let's go!

04-17
13:28

Betting Props in Super Bowl LVIII

Chris reviews his favorite prop bets for Super Bowl LVIII. On the season, he's an astounding 81-59-4 (58%) against the spread, for +26.71 units.

02-07
01:01:19

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