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NFL Fantasy
NFL Secondary Rankings 2023
FTN’s positional rankings keep on rolling as we enter the midpoint of the NFL season. So far, the FTN team has broken down offensive line ranks, defensive line ranks, pass catching units, backfields and linebacking groups. This week, we will be looking at all of the secondaries in the NFL and ranking them at the […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Receiving Yards for Dalton Kincaid from EV Insight
Dalton KincaidReceiving Yards Player Props – Week 7 Patriots vs. Bills Right now, Dalton Kincaid’s receiving yards prop is set at 23.5 yards (-109/-118). The public has bet the UNDER down to 23.5 (-118) after it opened @ 23.5 (-113). O/U 23.5 -120/-110 O/U 23.5 -110/-110 O/U 23.5 -121/-113 O/U 23.5 -120/-110 Pros Right now, […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Rushing Yards for D’Onta Foreman from EV Insight
D’Onta ForemanRushing Yards Player Props – Week 7 Bears vs. Raiders Right now, D’Onta Foreman’s rushing yards prop is set at 59.5 yards (-139/+108). The public has bet the OVER up to 59.5 (-139) after it opened @ 59.5 (-113). O/U 61.5 -110/-120 O/U 62.5 -110/-110 O/U 61.5 -106/-129 O/U 61.5 -110/-120 Pros The predictive […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL DFS
Week 7 DFS Stacks and Strategy for GPP Tournaments
There are two ways to gain an edge against the competition in NFL DFS – we can outpick the competition, and we can out-build the competition. To outpick the competition, we have to rely on the incredible and unique data that we have at FTN. To out-build the competition, we have the Chalk Report.    Week […]
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Alex Blickle
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NFL Bets
NFL Circa Millions Picks: Week 7
Last week looked like it could have been great for my second entry until that Mac Jones safety resulted in the Patriots losing against the spread. Currently, my first entry is 14-15-1 and in 3,113st place, more or less in the middle of the pack. My second entry is 18-10-2 and in 312th place, instead […]
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Michael Cohen
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CFB Bets
College Football Prop Bets for Week 8
Week 8 of the college football season offers a variety of games, some with shootout potential and some that could be lower scoring than a baseball game. We are looking at you, Iowa. I have dug into the various props for this week and have identified two that have serious potential to make it to […]
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FTN Staff
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CFB DFS
CFB DFS picks and strategy for the Friday slate (10/20)
It’s the calm before the storm, and we have a showdown slate tonight before big Saturday. It’s been a couple of weeks since we had a featured showdown slate, but I’m confident we can end up with a ton of green screens by the end of the night.   In this breakdown, I will highlight […]
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Walter Waddell
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Receiving Yards for Dawson Knox from EV Insight
Dawson KnoxReceiving Yards Player Props – Week 7 Patriots vs. Bills Right now, Dawson Knox’s receiving yards prop is set at 19.5 yards (-110/-110). The public has bet the UNDER down to 19.5 (-110) after it opened @ 20.5 (-110). O/U 19.5 -110/-120 O/U 21.5 -114/-114 O/U 19.5 -119/-115 Pros Right now, the 3rd-most pass-heavy […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Rushing Yards for James Cook from EV Insight
James CookRushing Yards Player Props – Week 7 Patriots vs. Bills Right now, James Cook’s rushing yards prop is set at 53.5 yards (-110/-110). The public has bet the UNDER down to 53.5 (-110) after it opened @ 55.5 (-110). O/U 53.5 -115/-115 O/U 52.5 -110/-110 O/U 53.5 -119/-115 O/U 53.5 -115/-115 Pros This game’s […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
The Read Option, Week 7: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings
The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings game for Week 7.   San Francisco 49ers @ Minnesota Vikings SF -7, O/U 44Pace: SF: […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL DFS
MagicSportsGuy’s Weekly DVOA Funnel Report
Our CEO Kevin Adams (@MagicSportsGuy) uses Aaron Schatz’s DVOA metric to identify the best pass and rush offenses facing funnel defenses for NFL Week 7.  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 the […]
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Kevin Adams
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NFL Fantasy
The Fantasy Football Report for Week 7
There’s an old saying in fantasy football that goes something like this: “Don’t get cute. Start your studs.” We usually see this cliche surface in December when the fantasy playoffs are in full swing, but it’s a mantra that really should be put into practice every week when you make your start/sit decisions. To be […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Bets
NFL Week 7 Best Bets
Thursday Night Football provided a surprising high-scoring contest between the Jaguars and Saints. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence shook off a knee injury to connect on 20-of-24 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown and ran for 59 yards as the Jaguars grabbed a critical 31-24 road victory.   We now turn our attention to Sunday’s […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
The Read Option, Week 7: Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles
The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles game for Week 7.   Miami Dolphins @ Philadelphia Eagles PHI -2, O/U 52Pace: MIA: 26.2 sec/snap […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NBA Fantasy
2023-24 Underdog Fantasy Basketball Rankings
With the regular season closing in, best ball draft season rolls on. The ADP on Underdog has been shifting dramatically over the last few weeks since drafts opened. They’ve also made some changes to their tournament offerings and format.   Two seasons ago, Underdog’s main NBA Best Ball tournament overlayed badly. They split things up […]
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Zac Graham
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CFB Bets
College Football Mid-Major Best Bets (Week 8)
This article went 2-3 last week, but the actual selections went 2-1 and my props went 0-2.    I thought I had a good read on two SEC player bets, and neither went well, so we won’t be heading that direction again. This week, there are some great sides out there  I want to attack […]
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FTN Staff
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MMA DFS
Top DFS Picks and Plays for UFC Vegas 81 (10/21)
The UFC heads to Abu Dhabi for an event headlined by fights with two short-notice replacements. In the main event, champion Islam Makhachev runs it back with featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in a super fight to determine the next double champ in the UFC. The co-main event features another late replacement, as Kamaru Usman steps […]
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Andrew Valencia
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NFL Fantasy
The Read Option, Week 7: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos
The Read-Option is Adam Pfeifer’s weekly fantasy football game-by-game breakdown, covering everything a fantasy manager needs to know before setting or building lineups for the week. Below, check out his breakdown of the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos game for Week 7.   Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos GB -1, O/U 45Pace: GB: […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL DFS
Underpriced and Overpriced DFS Players: Week 7
Week 7 has six bye teams and may push you to leverage your DFS lineups to your Dolphins-Eagles, Chargers-Chiefs and Lions-Ravens passing stacks. That may be a fine idea, but be sure to read my Underpriced and Overpriced DFS Players column for Week 7 before you lock in those lineups.    Each week, I run […]
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Scott Spratt
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MLB DFS
The Sweet Spot: MLB Fantasy Picks Today for DFS (10/20)
We’re breaking down the top MLB fantasy picks today for DFS on Friday. We’re here to give you a clear and concise way to approach the slate in your tournament lineups, and this article on the top MLB DFS plays today is focused on taking down a big GPP on either DraftKings or FanDuel.   […]
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Adam Strangis
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NFL DVOA
The End of the Patriots Dynasty
The New England Patriots spent the 2023 offseason seemingly wiping their hands clean of the nightmare that was 2022. For how bad the season may have felt, an 8-9 record with a No. 15 total DVOA and a Week 18 playoff elimination seemed easy to come back from.  The Patriots chalked their offensive woes up […]
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Cale Clinton
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Passing Yards for Kenny Pickett from EV Insight
Kenny PickettPassing Yards Player Props – Week 7 Rams vs. Steelers Right now, Kenny Pickett’s passing yards prop is set at 211.5 yards (-110/-110). The public has bet the OVER up to 211.5 (-110) after it opened @ 206.5 (-114). O/U 218.5 -115/-115 O/U 211.5 -110/-110 O/U 218.5 -117/-117 O/U 218.5 -115/-115 Pros At a […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Rushing Yards for Jaylen Warren from EV Insight
Jaylen WarrenRushing Yards Player Props – Week 7 Rams vs. Steelers Right now, Jaylen Warren’s rushing yards prop is set at 28.5 yards (-110/-110). O/U 28.5 -115/-115 O/U 28.5 -110/-110 O/U 28.5 -119/-115 O/U 28.5 -110/-120 Pros The leading projections forecast the Pittsburgh Steelers to call the 8th-most plays on offense among all teams this […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL DVOA
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 […]
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Aaron Schatz
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CFB Bets
College Football Betting Preview: Ohio State vs. Penn State
The No. 7-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0) will look to win their first game at the Horseshoe since 2011 as they prepare for a blockbuster matchup against No. 3-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0) on Saturday (noon ET, NBC).   Last season, the Buckeyes went into Happy Valley and defeated the Nittany Lions […]
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FTN Staff
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CFB Bets
College Football Best Bets of the Week: Week 8
We have four top-25 matchups on Saturday, including a top-10 meeting between No. 7-ranked Penn State and No. 3-ranked Ohio State that will impact the College Football Playoff rankings.   However, before jumping into this weekend’s slate, we’ll look back at my best bets for Week 7. I went 1-1 after going 0-2 in Week […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL DFS
10 Under 10%: The Best Overlooked DFS Plays of Week 7
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 […]
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Vlad Sedler
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NFL Fantasy
2023 Fantasy Football Linebacker Midseason Rankings
The linebacker position can look very different on a team-by-team basis in today’s NFL. Some teams utilize outside linebackers to generate pressure or drop in coverage. Others use two or three off-ball linebackers, opting to go with bigger defensive linemen to control the line of scrimmage.   Through six weeks, there have been clear examples […]
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Dan Fornek
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Receiving Yards for Kendrick Bourne from EV Insight
Kendrick BourneReceiving Yards Player Props – Week 7 Patriots vs. Bills Right now, Kendrick Bourne’s receiving yards prop is set at 37.5 yards (-110/-110). The public has bet the UNDER down to 37.5 (-110) after it opened @ 39.5 (-114). O/U 37.5 -115/-115 O/U 37.5 -110/-110 O/U 37.5 -129/-106 O/U 37.5 -115/-115 Pros An extreme […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Rushing Yards for Rhamondre Stevenson from EV Insight
Rhamondre StevensonRushing Yards Player Props – Week 7 Patriots vs. Bills Right now, Rhamondre Stevenson’s rushing yards prop is set at 44.5 yards (-110/-110). The public has bet the OVER up to 44.5 (-110) after it opened @ 43.5 (-110). O/U 44.5 -125/-105 O/U 45.5 -110/-110 O/U 44.5 -119/-115 O/U 44.5 -110/-120 Pros The Patriots […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Receiving Yards for Amon-Ra St. Brown from EV Insight
Amon-Ra St. BrownReceiving Yards Player Props – Week 7 Ravens vs. Lions Right now, Amon-Ra St. Brown’s receiving yards prop is set at 74.5 yards (-119/-115). The public has bet the OVER up to 74.5 (-119) after it opened @ 70.5 (-119). O/U 74.5 -105/-125 O/U 71.5 -110/-110 O/U 74.5 -119/-115 O/U 74.5 -110/-120 Pros […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Week 7 Player Props: Receiving Yards for Noah Fant from EV Insight
Noah FantReceiving Yards Player Props – Week 7 Seahawks vs. Cardinals Right now, Noah Fant’s receiving yards prop is set at 20.5 yards (-115/-115). The public has bet the UNDER down to 20.5 (-115) after it opened @ 21.5 (-114). O/U 21.5 105/-135 O/U 19.5 -113/-113 O/U 21.5 104/-142 Pros Right now, the 9th-most pass-oriented […]
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FTN Staff