GOLDEN GATORS (4.8.25): Florida’s natty win, NHL prep, and how best to bet The Masters

On this week’s episode of THE WINDOW Podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) opens the show discussing Monday night’s National Championship between Florida and Houston. How the Gators outlasted the Cougars, only to have a riveting (if a little sloppy) end in the saddest of ways for those of us trying to watch from the perspective of a fan, having already secured a profit with futures tickets on both sides.

It’s about that time of year, as THE WINDOW is ramping up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Matt breaks down last week’s first of two postseason primers, looking at what a goal scored is worth to a team’s chances of winning and what a goal saved is worth as well, and how that will frame how we watch the NHL’s postseason knowing so much of it comes down to good and bad bounces and the tiny margins of sudden-death overtime. 

Then, it’s Masters week, which means the sporting (and sports betting) world turns its attention to Augusta National, but there’s a fundamental flaw in how we bet golf - our most finicky game. Matt’s got an exercise that you can do to help you live bet the Masters, giving you a better chance at profitability if you just hold your fire until after the event starts. 

Plus, he’s got a handful of top-20s worth firing on, based on course history - one of the key components to Masters betting. 

It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

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