Bettings

Articles

article-thumbnail
NFL DFS
Best DFS Stacks in Week 14 According to DVOA
DVOA data does more than just tell us how good a team has been throughout the season. It tells us whose passing offense is improving and whose run defense is suddenly lacking. It allows us to project efficiency of both kinds for all offenses, and perhaps most important for DFS purposes, it allows us to […]
author-image
Alex Blickle
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Week 14 Player Props: Rushing Yards for Clyde Edwards-Helaire from EV Insight
Clyde Edwards-HelaireRushing Yards Player Props – Week 14 Chiefs vs. Bills Right now, Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s rushing yards prop is set at 50.5 yards (-110/-110). The public has bet the UNDER down to 50.5 (-110) after it opened @ 52.5 (-110). O/U 50.5 -115/-115 O/U 50.5 -117/-117 O/U 50.5 -115/-115 Pros Accounting for their underlying play […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
The Fantasy Football Report for Week 14
It’s all come down to this. There’s one week remaining in the fantasy football regular season. And if you’re anything like most fantasy football managers, you’re probably playing for a playoff spot. Must. Win. Game. Sure, you could already be in, or heck, even have a bye. If that applies to you, I do appreciate […]
author-image
Jeff Ratcliffe
article-thumbnail
NBA Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (12/8)
Welcome to Hoops with Noops! One of the best parts of the NBA In-Season Tournament has been the rest it has afforded the rest of the league. The IST knockout rounds have created a two- (or more) day break for the other teams. We’ve seen hardly any resting of stars after these breaks, and the […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NFL DFS
10 Under 10%: The Best Overlooked DFS Plays of Week 14
The path to winning DFS GPP tournaments is typically aided by diamonds in the rough. These are the players often overlooked and considered to be contrarian, looming under 10% rostered. Building chalky lineups filled with popular plays over 20% can work in cash games where we’re looking to finish in the 51st percentile of a […]
author-image
Sam Choudhury
article-thumbnail
CBB DFS
College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Friday (12/8)
We were gifted a sub-20% Keshon Gilbert Thursday, which powered us to a profitable college basketball DFS slate overall. Friday brings us a seven-game slate with a plethora of mid-major teams. Friday CBB has historically been a day of lesser-known programs, which means we have an edge over the rest of the field that doesn’t […]
author-image
Walter Waddell
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
NFL Week 14 Best Bets
It was an easy Week 13 week for the NFL picks article, comfortably hitting Green Bay +6 in their outright home win over the Chiefs. We have two picks for Week 14, both underdogs against teams getting too much love in the betting market. Let’s add our favorite Sunday picks to this week’s betting card.  […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NFL DVOA
Jets Lead Route DVOA for Defenses
Last week, I took a look at Route DVOA for receivers. This is DVOA based on value per route run rather than value per target, to account for the fact that earning targets by getting open is a skill. Now we’re going to flip that around and look at our DVOA vs. Types of Receivers […]
author-image
Aaron Schatz
article-thumbnail
MMA DFS
Top DFS Picks and Plays for UFC Vegas 83 (12/9)
The UFC was initially scheduled to be in China this weekend, but plans changed, and Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez will now headline the main event in the Apex. Song is fighting in his third main event in a row, while Gutierrez is fighting five rounds for the first time in the UFC. Check out […]
author-image
Andrew Valencia
article-thumbnail
NBA DFS
5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS December 8
There aren’t many NBA DFS slates that are bigger than 13 games, but that’s what we’re dealing with Friday night. Almost every team is in action and most teams are relatively healthy, so it’s going to be an interesting strategy. There are spots that stand out to attack, so let’s get to work.    1. […]
author-image
Adam Strangis
article-thumbnail
NFL DFS
Underpriced and Overpriced DFS Players: Week 14
For the fortunate players who have secured their berths, Week 14 may mean little for traditional fantasy football with the fantasy playoffs just a week or two away. But DFS offers a consistent option for some fun. And I can hopefully help with your lineups with my Underpriced and Overpriced DFS Players column for Week […]
author-image
Scott Spratt
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Week 14 Rankings Deep Dive: Finding a Fantasy Edge
Fantasy football rankings are serious business.  When you need answers on who to start or sit each week, reviewing rankings is often the quickest way to gather information to make an informed decision. With most leagues either starting playoffs this week or next, the start/sit decisions are now absolutely critical.  We have a plethora of […]
author-image
Mike Randle
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
NFL Splits Tool, Week 14: Big Games to Monitor
The NFL is back, and so too is the fantasy football splits series, now featuring in-season data. Each week, I’ll be using the FTN Fantasy Splits Tool to look at how changes in environment and situations have impacted teams/players in the past, projecting their outlook going forward. Most of the content will be centered around injuries, […]
author-image
Sam Choudhury
article-thumbnail
CFB Bets
College Football Betting Preview: Army vs. Navy
There’s only one game in the FBS Saturday, and it features the most historic rivalry in the sport as Army (5-6) and Navy (5-6) face off for the 124th time at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass.  The Black Knights have had the Midshipmen’s number lately, winning five of the past seven meetings. Last season, Army […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NHL DFS
NHL DFS Strategy and Core Plays for Dec. 8
The puck drops for Friday’s three-game slate at 7 p.m. ET. Once again, I’ll be providing GPP stacks, positional rankings, and pick’ems on Underdog.  As always, I’ll also be on Discord throughout the day to answer all of your questions.    Below you’ll see a list of all the games on the NHL slate along […]
author-image
Kenneth Le
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Week 14 Player Props: Receiving Yards for JuJu Smith-Schuster from EV Insight
JuJu Smith-SchusterReceiving Yards Player Props – Week 14 Steelers vs. Patriots Right now, JuJu Smith-Schuster’s receiving yards prop is set at 30.5 yards (-115/-115). The public has bet the OVER up to 30.5 (-115) after it opened @ 15.5 (+100). O/U 28.5 -115/-115 O/U 27.5 -110/-110 O/U 28.5 -115/-119 O/U 28.5 -120/-110 Pros At a […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NFL DFS
TNF Week 14 DFS Showdown: Patriots vs. Steelers
Thursday Night Football has arrived and we have the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers to kick off Week 14. This article will give you my DFS showdown picks and strategy for DraftKings and FanDuel.  I tend to go with a correlated build that tells a story. I find that wins more than it […]
author-image
David Jones
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Week 14 Player Props: Rushing Yards for Roschon Johnson from EV Insight
Roschon JohnsonRushing Yards Player Props – Week 14 Bears vs. Lions Right now, Roschon Johnson’s rushing yards prop is set at 20.5 yards (-137/+100). The public has bet the OVER up to 20.5 (-137) after it opened @ 14.5 (-125). O/U 20.5 -110/-120 O/U 20.5 -137/100 O/U 20.5 -110/-120 Pros Based on their underlying strategic […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Week 14 Player Props: Rushing Yards for Jerome Ford from EV Insight
Jerome FordRushing Yards Player Props – Week 14 Browns vs. Jaguars Right now, Jerome Ford’s rushing yards prop is set at 46.5 yards (-103/-133). The public has bet the UNDER down to 46.5 (-133) after it opened @ 48.5 (-115). O/U 46.5 -115/-115 O/U 46.5 -110/-110 O/U 46.5 -103/-133 O/U 46.5 -120/-110 Pros The projections […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Week 14 Player Props: Receiving Yards for Noah Fant from EV Insight
Noah FantReceiving Yards Player Props – Week 14 49ers vs. Seahawks Right now, Noah Fant’s receiving yards prop is set at 15.5 yards (-110/-110). O/U 16.5 -115/-115 O/U 15.5 -110/-110 O/U 16.5 -121/-113 O/U 16.5 -115/-115 Pros The Seahawks may take to the air less in this game (and call more carries) given that they […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
MMA Bets
UFC Vegas 83 MMA Betting Odds (12/9)
The UFC was initially scheduled to be in China this weekend, but plans changed, and Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez will now headline the main event in the Apex. Song is fighting in his third main event in a row, while Gutierrez is fighting five rounds for the first time in the UFC.   The […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
CBB DFS
College basketball DFS picks and strategy for Thursday (12/7)
It’s been a chaotic week in college basketball, but things calm down for a day Thursday with a two-game DFS slate on deck. There will be a tremendous amount of overlap here, and It’s always advisable to temper expectations and maybe even focus on GPPs for these small slates. In this breakdown, I will list […]
author-image
Walter Waddell
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
NFL Survivor/Eliminator Picks: Week 14
I was ready to blame my Week 13 Survivor loss on Kenny Pickett’s injury and bad Pittsburgh weather, but then Jaylen Warren told reporters that the team took the terrible Cardinals team too lightly. Remind me to add Trap Game rankings to my Revenge Game rankings in 2024 if for some strange reason FTN wants […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NBA Bets
NBA Best Bets of the Day (12/7)
Welcome to Hoops with Noops and welcome to Las Vegas for the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals! This will be the first time playing in Sin City for most players on either team. Until now, there have only been All-Star games or preseason games played in Las Vegas. The league has put together a big night of […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NFL DFS
MagicSportsGuy’s Weekly DVOA Funnel Report (Week 14)
FTN founder Kevin Adams (@MagicSportsGuy) uses Aaron Schatz’ DVOA metric to identify the best pass and rush offenses facing funnel defenses for NFL Week 14.  Let’s start with a brief explanation of funnel defenses and how to properly identify them each week for DFS.   Funnel defenses are either successful at defending the run or […]
author-image
Kevin Adams
article-thumbnail
NHL Bets
NHL Prop Bets with Chris Meaney (12/7)
We have 13-games on the NHL slate for Thursday, so there’s plenty of action to be had on the ice. Below you’ll see a list of three of my favorite NHL props, with a couple of bonus NHL prop bets as well. The odds change pretty quickly in the NHL, so take advantage of our Prop […]
author-image
Chris Meaney
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Golden Games for Week 14: Best Fantasy Matchups This Week
Welcome to the Week 14 edition of Golden Games, where we highlight the best fantasy football matchups of the week.   This process is going to be simple. We’re looking for a few things each week: Game Environment: Good offenses? Bad defenses? Good weather? Which matchups have all (or most) of the firework ingredients we’re […]
author-image
Tyler Loechner
article-thumbnail
NFL Bets
Week 14 Player Props: Receiving Yards for Dallas Goedert from EV Insight
Dallas GoedertReceiving Yards Player Props – Week 14 Cowboys vs. Eagles Right now, Dallas Goedert’s receiving yards prop is set at 37.5 yards (-110/-110). The public has bet the OVER up to 37.5 (-110) after it opened @ 33.5 (-110). O/U 37.5 -140/110 O/U 38.5 -110/-110 O/U 37.5 -148/108 O/U 37.5 -115/-120 Pros The Eagles […]
author-image
FTN Staff
article-thumbnail
NBA DFS
NBA DFS Strategy and Picks for Thursday (12/7)
We have a miniscule two-game NBA DFS slate for Thursday night, with the first game (Indiana vs. Milwaukee) tipping off at 5 p.m. ET.  Below, I’ll give you my core plays for the slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. It is extremely important to keep up with the news up until lock. If you are […]
author-image
Mike Randle
article-thumbnail
NFL DFS
NFL DFS Breakdown: WR vs. CB Matchups for Week 14
DFS is all about the matchups, especially when it comes to WR vs. CB. Remember when fantasy matchup analysis used to be “Team A gives up the most fantasy points to wide receivers”? Well, we’ve moved from analog to digital and now look at matchups on an individual level.  Each week, I dig through the […]
author-image
Jeff Ratcliffe
author-image
Jeff Ratcliffe
author-image
Alex Blickle
article-thumbnail
NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Week 14
Week 14 will hopefully represent a breather for your fantasy football teams that have already locked up their playoff spots or have byes in the first week of an extended playoff. But for everyone still fighting for their postseason lives, my Start and Sit column for Week 14 can hopefully help you with your difficult […]
author-image
Scott Spratt
article-thumbnail
NFL DVOA
Steelers-Patriots and Lowest NFL Over-Under Totals
This is a general reminder to everyone: there is nothing stopping you from just … not watching tonight’s Thursday Night Football game. Seriously. Get some holiday shopping done. Call a loved one. Hell, go watch a movie. Anything but watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots play some caricature of a “football game.” The […]
author-image
Cale Clinton