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Chris Meaney
Articles
NFL
Bets
Investigating the viability of an NFL betting system: Part 3
When it comes to NFL betting, I am not one for tropes. I’m sure there are some small number of professional bettors who can get by on feel and intuition, but I am certainly not one of them. I like math. I like systems. Repeatable bets that have displayed a high rate of return over […]
Anthony Amico
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 10
As we officially move into the NBA’s last week of seeding games in the bubble, we are starting to see the ripple effect of teams who have clinched their seed, as the number of players resting should continue to grow over the course of the week. That means our DFS strategy has to be very […]
Joe Metz
NBA
Bets
Betting breakdown for Monday’s five-game NBA slate (8/10)
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
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the Philadelphia Eagles 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 Philadelphia Eagles 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
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy flames: The sleeper QBs 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” (or “must avoids”) an overused, misrepresented and poorly defined blanket term in the virtual game. Instead, consider these fiery individuals “undervalued,” players outside common starting requirements in 12-team leagues […]
Brad Evans
PGA
DFS
Breaking down Sedgefield CC for the Wyndham Championship
The PGA Tour is packing up in California after the weekend’s PGA Championship for a cross country trip to Greensboro, N.C., to play the Wyndham Championship, the final event before the start of the FedEx Cup Playoff. The Wyndham Championship has been played at Sedgefield CC since 2008. Sedgefield CC is about as average as […]
Bryan DeCorte
PGA
Bets
Previewing Sedgefield CC for the Wyndham Championship
The PGA Tour is packing up in California after the weekend’s PGA Championship for a cross country trip to Greensboro, N.C., to play the Wyndham Championship, the final event before the start of the FedEx Cup Playoff. The Wyndham Championship has been played at Sedgefield CC since 2008. Sedgefield CC is about as average as […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football position primer: QBs 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 first: QBs. The big QB changes in 2020 for fantasy football The QB […]
Tyler Loechner
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 10
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. Here’s a look at the Monday slate. Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz The Mavericks, for all intents and purposes locked into the seventh seed, will be resting Luka Doncic, Kristaps […]
Josh Lloyd
NBA
Bets
FTN NBA injury report for August 10
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. Here’s a look at the Monday slate. Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz The Mavericks, for all intents and purposes locked into the seventh seed, will be resting Luka Doncic, Kristaps […]
FTN Staff
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA Podcast Episode 3, August 9
Adam Pfeifer and Joe Metz run through the 5-game NBA DFS slate for Monday, August 10, highlighting the top values and value options at each position. Players highlighted include Chris Paul (6:25), Boban Marjanovic (15:13) and T.J. Warren (32:36).
Joe Metz
NFL
Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Sunday, August 9
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
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/9)
Sunday’s main MLB DFS slate is an eight-game option — which is an awesome way to distinguish and separate ourselves on the pitching landscape. Every day in this space, we’ll break down the top pitching situations of the day for DFS to help you identify who to lock into your daily lineups for maximum profit. […]
Matt Kupferle
MLB
DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Sunday
It’s time for another look at the daily MLB slate through the lends of the chalk — must-have plays, low owned pitchers and stacks. I will break down who I love, who I’m fading, and who’s trending in my model. My roster construction is usually built around two three-man stacks and a two-player mini stack […]
Chris Rose
NFL
Fantasy
First Down Blog: Boykin one of many late-round leviathans
Below crested whitecaps descending deep into frigid waters, a world of perceived science fiction exists. Straight out of a passage from Jules Verne, haunting creatures with unusual features slither through blackness. Frilled sharks, vampire squid, humpback anglerfish and giant spider crabs scavenge in the sub-photic zone, a bottom layer devoid of resources, light and, for […]
Brad Evans
Nascar
DFS
NASCAR DFS Advanced Stats Roadmap: Consumers Energy 400
This weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Michigan for the Consumers Energy 400. Michigan is a two-mile intermediate track, and we just had a race here Saturday. For projections purposes, I also use Kansas and Auto Club as the most similar tracks along with Chicagoland and Kentucky for a larger sample size. You can […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
Nascar
Bets
NASCAR Consumers Energy 400 betting preview
This weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Michigan for the Consumers Energy 400. Michigan is a two-mile intermediate track, and we just had a race here Saturday. For projections purposes, I also use Kansas and Auto Club as the most similar tracks along with Chicagoland and Kentucky for a larger sample size. Of course, […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NHL
DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 9
The NHL playoffs and DFS Hockey are back hot and heavy; with each set of games, Chris Meaney, Javi Prellezo or I will break down the day’s goalie slate for DFS. While it’s obviously important for your DFS choice at goalie to get a win, it’s not what you should focus on while doing your […]
Russell Prentice
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 9
We’re only eight days away from the return of playoff basketball, as there are still a handful of teams with seeding and play-in potential on the line. There are seven games on tap Sunday around the association, with the 12:30 p.m. ET game because the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder kicking the day off. […]
Joe Metz
NBA
Bets
Betting breakdown for Sunday’s seven-game NBA slate
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
MLB
Fantasy
Week 4 fantasy baseball FAAB check-in
It’s time again for our weekly check-in on the fantasy baseball waiver wire. Last week, Cristian Javier and Tyler Chatwood were the bells of the ball, each registering FAAB bids north of 50%. On the offensive side, Colin Moran and Leury García brought in the highest bids for hitters, with both being over 40%. Remaining […]
Matthew Davis
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 9
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. Here’s a look at the Sunday slate. Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder If you thought Saturday was crazy with the amount of injury news we had to juggle throughout […]
Zac Graham
NBA
Bets
FTN NBA injury report for August 9
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. Here’s a look at the Sunday slate. Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder If you thought Saturday was crazy with the amount of injury news we had to juggle throughout […]
FTN Staff
NHL
DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Sunday, August 9
There are three games on the NHL schedule Sunday, and the main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel starts at 12:30 p.m. ET. Desperation from the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets should be extremely high, and they all have players who can take over a game. I expect that Sunday, so finding value […]
Javi Prellezo
Nascar
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: DFS plays for the Consumers Energy 400
NASCAR fans get a big weekend, with a Sunday race — the Consumers Energy 400 — right on the heels of Saturday’s Firekeepers Casino 400. Saturday was no surprise, as Kevin Harvick took the lead and dominated the majority of the race. Once he got the lead, he never let it go. Sunday’s race is […]
Javi Prellezo
NHL
DFS
Best hockey DFS stacks and plays for August 9
The 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifying Round wraps up Sunday night, and what a week it’s been. There’s been no shortage of upsets and there could be one more as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets will play the fifth and final game of their series, with the winner advancing to face the Tampa […]
Chris Meaney
PGA
DFS
Round 4 Showdown strategy for the PGA Championship
Final round showdowns in golf DFS always get a little trickier with the finishing points now included. That should go the same for this weekend’s PGA Championship. There are a lot of young golfers near the top of the leaderboard and it will be interesting to see how the react to the pressure of having […]
Bryan DeCorte
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/9)
There’s a five-game slate for League of Legends on Sunday, beginning at 3:00 a.m. ET. I’ll also list my stack ranking and player pool for the LEC and LCS slates later on during the day. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Saturday (8/8)
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
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MLB
DFS
Advanced Bats: DFS hitter plays for Saturday, August 8
As we grind our way through this MLB season, some of the more interesting keys to building your DFS player pool includes taking a look at the advanced statistical side of the game. Advanced stats give you a more in-depth, accurate look into how players are truly performing, and can indicate whether players are actually […]
Josh Gross
NHL
DFS
Best hockey DFS stacks and plays for August 8
The Stanley Cup Qualifying Round is nearly over, with just the Columbus Blue Jackets/Toronto Maple Leafs series left to be decided. We here at FTNDaily want to keep the excitement level high and continue to provide you with an informational edge for DFS on the two-game Saturday slate that will determine the No. 1 seeds […]
Russell Prentice