What I Bet - June 17th

Griffin Warner talks betting for Wednesday. Griffin Warner marks a milestone 50th episode of What I Bet on the Pregame.com Podcast Network, broadcasting on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed while still shaking off the effects of a rough trip to Mexico for a World Cup match in Monterrey. He opens with a full breakdown of four 2026 World Cup group stage matches starting with Portugal against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he calls Portugal's roster around Cristiano Ronaldo and goalkeeper Diogo Costa one of the most stacked attacking units in the tournament, while wondering whether DR Congo's defense, a unit that impressed during a low scoring Africa Cup of Nations, can hold up against ninety minutes of sustained possession. He leans toward the under in that match while noting that DR Congo is competing on the world stage even as the country manages a real Ebola outbreak back home. From there he moves to England against Croatia, calling it the most interesting match of the day, explaining why he thinks the total is priced too low given how much control Croatia can exert, and why he is willing to grab a smaller plus money number on the underdog before it disappears. He rounds out the soccer card with leans toward the under in Ghana against Panama and a skeptical read on both sides of Uzbekistan against Colombia. The show then pivots into a marathon Major League Baseball Wednesday slate covering thirteen games, opening with a quick recap of a previous pick that landed as a push before working through Reds and Mets, Marlins and Phillies, Royals and Nationals, Tigers and Astros, Rays and Dodgers, Angels and Diamondbacks, Blue Jays and Red Sox, White Sox and Yankees, Giants and Braves, Guardians and Brewers, Rockies and Cubs, Orioles and Mariners, and Pirates and Athletics. Across that stretch Warner shares his read on starting pitching matchups, flags getaway day spots and bullpen mismatches he thinks the market is underrating, and explains why he is drawn to certain home underdogs and against certain heavily favored arms. He gives extended attention to Casey Mize returning from the injured list for Detroit, Kyle Bradish facing a strong Seattle lineup while pitching for Baltimore, and Samuel Aldegheri, the Italian born left hander for the Angels, drawing a tough Arizona lineup. Before closing the show, Warner thanks listeners for sticking around through fifty episodes, points them toward his social media for feedback, and shares a discount code worth fifty dollars off the network's All Access package, which covers every best bet across every sport through the Hall of Fame Game in August and brings the season long price down to one hundred ninety nine dollars for a limited window. He wraps the episode with his official best bet of the day on the Atlanta Braves moneyline, a pick built directly around his read on the opposing Giants starting pitcher. Listeners looking for a complete walkthrough of the day's biggest betting angles across soccer and baseball, along with the reasoning behind each lean rather than just a list of picks, will find this episode covers an unusually wide range of sports in a single sitting while still digging into the specific matchup details that drive Warner's process from game to game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices