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Chris Meaney
Articles
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy flames: The sleeper TEs for 2020
Every year, some follically challenged scribe lists his favorite underpriced names he believes are destined to torch the competition. Some readers inevitably categorize them as “sleepers,” an overused, misrepresented and poorly defined blanket term in the virtual game. No, consider these fiery individuals “undervalued,” players outside of common starting requirements in 12-team leagues (e.g. TE1-TE12) […]
Brad Evans
NHL
DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Thursday, August 13
There are four Stanley Cup playoff games on the NHL schedule Thursday, and the main DFS slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel starts at 3 p.m. ET. I expect that Thursday will be a very interesting slate, so finding value will be key. The other two games are seeding games. I don’t hate paying up […]
Javi Prellezo
NHL
DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 13
We are in the midst of the Stanley Cup playoffs and we are focusing this article around a very important piece in hockey and NHL DFS. This important piece I’m speaking of is the goaltender. With each set of games, Chris Meaney, Russ Prentice or I will break down the day’s goalie slate for DFS. […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 13
With the restart of the NBA regular season winding down, teams are giving their key players plenty of rest to gear up for the playoffs, and that leads us to an inescapable conclusion for basketball DFS: Minutes equal money. Playing time is key. With more players getting some break time, we have to broaden our […]
Adam Pfeifer
NHL
DFS
Best hockey DFS stacks and plays for August 13
Thursday brings us the first wave of the Game 2s across the Stanley Cup Playoffs — we here at FTNDaily want to keep the excitement level high for NHL DFS and continue to provide you with an informational edge for the four games starting at 3 p.m. ET. Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning […]
Russell Prentice
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA Podcast Episode 5, August 13
FTN's Adam Pfeifer and Joe Metz walk you through the second-to-last day of seeding games around the NBA for Thursday's five-game main slate. Players featured include Ja Morant (7:30), Devin Booker (36:45) and Damian Lillard (36:45)
FTN Staff
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NBA
Bets
FTN NBA injury report for August 13
Welcome to the FTN injury report, where we give the info on the injuries that are going to impact the NBA on a daily basis. We are in the weird part of the season, so lineups and scratches are going to be all over the place, so make your lineups and place your bets accordingly. […]
FTN Staff
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 13
Welcome to the FTN injury report, where we give the info on the injuries that are going to impact the NBA on a daily basis. We are in the weird part of the season, so lineups and scratches are going to be all over the place, so make your lineups and place your bets accordingly. […]
Josh Lloyd
PGA
DFS
PrizePicks for August 13
The PGA Tour moves to the Wyndham Championship this week, giving us a new source for our top picks. The focus for Thursday’s article will be around a site called “PrizePicks,” a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. The format is simple. You pick two, three or four players […]
Drew Mathews
NBA
DFS
NBA Showdown plays for Clippers-Nuggets
The NBA finally back in full swing. Though there was plenty of doubt over the past few months we will finally be rewarded with an NBA Finals champion. This article will cover my NBA Showdown plays for the day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game, and minutes on the floor. This combination has been successful […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Wednesday (8/12)
Baseball is finally here and I could not be happier! We are pumped about our MLB product at FTN this year, and we promise you it is only going to get better as the season goes on and we find our footing. As far as content coming from me, I will have my main slate […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Wednesday
With Major League Baseball back in (relatively) full swing, daily fantasy baseball comes along with it, and every day we’ll offer “The Change-Up,” a GPP-focused article for DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings. Baseball is a very high-variance sport, and most times you’ll find my plays to tend toward the contrarian, hence the article’s name. Going […]
David Jones
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MLB
DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Wednesday (8/12)
MLB chugs right along into Wednesday’s action, which means we’re back for another DFS slate as well. This article will cover hitter analysis for the main slate. The goal is to give you at least one target from the top-tier, mid-tier, and value-tier at each position that has a +EV projectible outcome. Additionally, I will […]
Andrew Cook
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for August 13
Major League Baseball is back, but the Korean Baseball Organization is in the middle of a great season that is really heating up. Fans are now allowed in stadiums for games in limited capacity, which is great to see. I will continue to cover KBO during the week as long as DraftKings offers regular slates […]
DFS Chaser
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/13)
There’s a two-game slate for League of Legends on Thursday, beginning at 4:00 a.m. ET. We also have two other playoff slates that are best of 5. The LCK slate begins are 5:00 a.m. ET and the LCS slate begins at 4:00 p.m. ET. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Wednesday, August 12
We are now a few weeks into the WNBA season, as the league settles into the “wobble,” and there’s been some really excellent play in the WNBA world. Some of the most interesting storylines include a healthy Seattle Storm roster, Chennedy Carter’s historical start to her rookie season now being sidelined with an ankle sprain, […]
Josh Gross
MLB
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/12): MLB DFS picks for Wednesday
There’s an eight-game MLB DFS slate that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET Wednesday. We have some bad pitching options for our DFS lineups with minimal elite options from a pitching and hitting standpoint. I plan on doing five lineups on this slate, and below is the cheat sheet and focus for me. In case you […]
Javi Prellezo
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/12
It’s time again for our check-in on the NBA DFS Player Rater for the day. This article is going to vary day-by-day, as the slates and ratings changes, but overall, I am going to be breaking down some of the most interesting parts of the slate. I will discuss who is standing out as potentially […]
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the Carolina Panthers coaching staff
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Bets
Diving deep on the Carolina Panthers coaching and approach
A crucial element to projecting players in fantasy is determining their role and the context of the team on which they operate. In this divisional series, we will explore the inner workings of each team. These writeups are loaded with beautiful data visualizations (brought to you by Anthony Amico) that will expose the gears that […]
Derek Brown
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/12)
We’re back for the daily “On the Bump” column, looking at DFS pitching options on the Wednesday MLB slate. For those unfamiliar, this is the same "On The Bump" column that has existed previously, but the same format will prevail here at FTNDaily. Something that is held near and dear to me when it comes […]
Matt Kupferle
NBA
DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for August 12
The NBA is in full swing. Though there was plenty of doubt over the past few months, we will finally be rewarded with an NBA Finals Champion. This article will cover my NBA GPP plays for the day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game and minutes on the floor. This combination has been […]
David Jones
NFL
Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Wednesday, August 12
This is a great time to be a sports bettor. As sports betting becomes legal in more and more locations, the various sportsbooks are all vying for your business. Targeting daily odds boosts bets can be one of the best ways to take advantage. Four days a week, I’ll be highlighting some of the best […]
Matt LaMarca
NBA
DFS
NBA DFS top targets for Wednesday, Aug. 12
What are top targets? Top targets are the strongest plays at each selected position for DFS on a given day. In this article I will go position by position highlighting who the best plays are on every NBA daily fantasy slate. Each position will vary by a price tier. Top tier are the most expensive […]
Stefano Vaccarino
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy flames: The sleeper WRs for 2020
Every year, some follically challenged scribe lists his favorite underpriced names he believes are destined to torch the competition. Some readers inevitably categorize them as “sleepers,” an overused, misrepresented and poorly defined blanket term in the virtual game. No, consider these fiery individuals “undervalued,” players outside of common starting requirements in 12-team leagues (e.g. WR1-WR36) […]
Brad Evans
PGA
DFS
PGA Tour player ratings and ownership projections
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football position primer: WRs for 2020
All this week, we’re running position primers to help you get the lay of the land as we enter the thick of fantasy football draft season. What changed at the position this offseason? What are some long-term trends at the position? Up next: WRs. Check out our QB position primer and our RB position primer. […]
Tyler Loechner
NHL
DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Wednesday, August 12
There are five Stanley Cup playoff games on the ice Wednesday, but only four on the main DFS slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. With the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning playing the fourth-longest game in NHL history Tuesday, Game 1 between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes was pushed back. It won’t […]
Chris Meaney
MMA
Bets
Best bets for UFC 252
Welcome back this week as we have an exciting PPV card on Saturday for UFC 252. There’s nothing like a good PPV card to get things moving in the right direction. First things first, the Ion Cutelaba/Magomed Ankalaev fight has been canceled, as Cutelaba tested positive for COVID-19. That was unfortunate, because I did have […]
Jon Kelly
NFL
Fantasy
Tips and strategy for fantasy football auction drafts
Auction drafts aren’t as common as their snake draft counterparts in fantasy football, but it’s an exciting format that every fantasy football player should try. Where snake drafts are checkers, auction drafts are chess. Auctions have a much more nuanced strategy and give you the possibility for a wider set of outcomes for your rosters. […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football auction values cheat sheet
Here are our current fantasy football auction values for 2020 fantasy football drafts based on a $200 budget for leagues with the following starting lineup requirements: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE and 1 FLEX. Use these values to set a baseline for what to expect to spend on each player. Any player […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NBA
Bets
Betting breakdown for Wednesday’s NBA action (8/12)
Each day, I’ll be providing you with a betting breakdown for the games we’ll see inside the NBA bubble. So far, we’ve had some unbelievable action, as most teams look extremely comfortable after the long layoff. Many expected that there’d be some serious rust to knock off, but that hasn’t been the case thus far. […]
FTN Staff