First-ever ‘NBC Sports Edge Betcast’ golf companion show debuts Thursday on Peacock Premium

From a GOLF Channel Live studio set overlooking the famed, par-3 16th hole, Steve Burkowski, George Savaricas, and Matt Ginella will offer commentary and will be joined via remote by PointsBet Senior Editor and former Chicago Tribune writer Teddy Greenstein to analyze the Waste Management Phoenix Open and discuss the outcomes of potential bets using PointsBet Sportsbook odds. The conversation will highlight the probability of specific scores and shots throughout the tournament and explain how golfers’ odds change throughout. In addition, PointsBet’s head trader Jay Croucher will join from PointsBet’s new U.S. headquarters in Denver to offer an inside look at the way markets are created and provide up-to-the-minute market changes.

PointsBet, will offer more than 500 “bet types” for this event, including:

• Outright Tournament Winner

• First/Second/Third Round Leader

• Cutline Make/Miss & Score

• Head-to-Head Tournament Matchups (72-holes)

• Tournament Scoring Props (Winning score/margin of victory/playoff)

• Daily 3-ball Matchups

• Hole-in-one markets for tournament and 16th hole

• Closest to the pin on 16th hole

• BetCast Featured Group Scoring

• Featured Players Hole Scoring

• Featured Players Longest Drive

• Featured Group Drive the Green on 17

• Featured Group Combined Scoring

BetCast will have data-rich companion graphics, highlighting players’ scores and position, odds on props, and integration of tournament leaderboards and odds. All betting odds and information will be provided exclusively by PointsBet Sportsbook.

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