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Chris Meaney
Articles
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for August 6
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
PGA
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: Core DFS plays for the PGA Championship
For those of you diving into golf, I will be posting my core plays for PGA DFS every week. This will be focused around what I’ll be doing with my five main lineups, plus my max-entry builds for contests like the Milly Maker. I’m going to focus on a few core guys and dive deep […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
Riding the chalk: Wednesday’s MLB DFS plays
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’ll 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 (my […]
Chris Rose
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
MLB
DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Wednesday
Baseball is finally here and I could not be happier! We are pumped about our MLB product this year, and we promise you it is only going to get better as the season goes on and we get our footing. As far as content coming from me, I will have my main slate preview article […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/5): MLB DFS picks for Wednesday
Baseball is back! We have a 10-game slate Wednesday that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET. I’m not sure there’s anybody more excited about this than me, but let’s just all enjoy this together. We have a slate with some pitching and Coors Field bats! We have some bad options, but a ton of elite options. […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/5)
Ten games on the main slate tonight and plenty of appealing arms to choose from, led by Yu Darvish, Mike Clevinger, Hyun Jin Ryu, Lance McCullers Jr. and Julio Teheran. I’m kidding about Teheran even though he’s scheduled to make his first start of the season and first with the Los Angeles Angels. Julio isn’t […]
Chris Meaney
MLB
DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Wednesday (8/5)
Tonight, we have a larger slate, so I will be breaking it down by position to try to give you plays that we can leverage against the chalk, as well as some value. If you have any questions regarding the slate and want my advice, do not be afraid to reach out via Twitter @louiescards or in […]
Andrew Cook
MMA
Bets
Best bets for UFC Vegas 6
We are back this Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC Apex. Last week was a complete mess, as we had multiple short-notice replacement fighters on the card and only nine fights. This week, we have 12 fights, pending the weigh-ins and any positive tests. That said, this is a card that I would recommend caution […]
Jon Kelly
NBA
DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Wednesday, August 5
It’s an unusual time in the world, but as we bounce back to some normalcy, all sports are returning at once. Ordinarily, WNBA’s regular season would be taking place in the NBA’s offseason, paving the way for the women to get the spotlight in the basketball world. Now, we’re seeing the WNBA’s season at the […]
Josh Gross
MMA
DFS
DraftKings breakdown for UFC Vegas 6
We are back for a full 12-fight card this Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC Apex. Last week was a complete mess as we had multiple short-notice replacement fighters on the card. Additionally, we also dealt with Trevin Giles fainting prior to his fight against Kevin Holland, who was a popular target on DraftKings, so […]
Jon Kelly
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NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/5
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
NBA
DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for August 5
The NBA is 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 GPP plays for the day. I rely heavily on matchups, pace or game, positional value and minutes on the floor. […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
PrizePicks for August 5
Bubble basketball carries on as things start to heat up as we approach the play-in games for the eighth seed in the west, while the MLB is still standing amid the coronavirus outbreaks. With two separate sports on tap for PrizePicks Wednesday, there’s a lot of money to be made. Speaking of “PrizePicks,” it is […]
Javi Prellezo
PGA
DFS
2020 PGA Championship Golf Model
PGA analyst Skylar Hoke takes a look at the upcoming PGA Championship, and has relased his model for FTN Golf subscibers to use for their research for the 2020 PGA Championship. As you can see, there is a ton of data here that is used to help break down the slate at hand. Skylar provides […]
Skylar Hoke
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
As the mercury rises and we inch closer to training camp opens, our resident fantasy football aficionados, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe, profile their favorite books, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Swashbuckling Bradys. Booms Mike Evans, WR Perception often doesn’t meet reality with Evans. The Bucs wideout has been one […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
DFS
First DFS reaction to NFL Week 1 FanDuel salaries
FanDuel has released its pricing for Week 1 of the NFL season, and I for one cannot wait. There is so much that can happen between now and the start of the season between injuries, positional battles, line movements and more, but based on their salaries, here are my favorite guys at first glance for […]
Eliot Crist
MLB
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Cincinnati Reds, division champs
Looking to scratch an action itch? You bet we got you covered. Every day our ravenous bettors scour the web for their favorite player props to boost the bankroll. Today’s featured line comes from Matthew Davis. Cincinnati Reds NL Central division winner (+275, DraftKings) As of right now, the Reds are four games back of […]
Matthew Davis
NFL
Fantasy
Rookie RBs who offer arbitrage opportunities
The Oxford Dictionary defines arbitrage as “The simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets or in derivative forms in order to take advantage of differing prices for the same asset.” In fantasy football, we can think of this as players who have similar roster positionality and ranges of outcomes coming at vastly […]
Anthony Amico
NHL
DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Wednesday, August 5
There are six games on the NHL schedule Wednesday, with the FanDuel main DFS slate starting at 6:30 p.m. ET and the DraftKings main beginning at 3:30. This is an interesting slate, as we have two sets of back-to-backs. The Nashville Predators and Arizona Coyotes will face off again, while the Florida Panthers look to […]
Chris Meaney
NFL
Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Wednesday, August 5
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
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the Dallas Cowboys 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 Dallas Cowboys 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
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PGA
DFS
FanDuel DFS plays for this week’s PGA Championship
At last, the first golf major in just over a year is finally upon us, as the tour heads to TPC Harding Park for the PGA Championship. This is a course that hasn’t had a whole lot of exposure to the PGA Tour — you have to go all the way back to 2015 for […]
Dom Cintorino
NHL
DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 5
The NHL Stanley Cup 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 […]
Russell Prentice
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PGA
DFS
Course preview and core plays for PGA Championship
It is the first week of August and we’ve made it to … wait for it … the first golf major of the 2020 season, with this week featuring the PGA Championship. It’s pretty unbelievable that the PGA season is winding down, but major season is just beginning. This week there are some assumptions we […]
Drew Mathews
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 5
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 six-game Wednesday slate. Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics The Nets should welcome back Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and Joe Harris after they rested Tuesday, while […]
Josh Lloyd
NBA
Bets
FTN NBA injury report for August 5
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 six-game Wednesday slate. Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics The Nets should welcome back Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and Joe Harris after they rested Tuesday, while […]
FTN Staff
NBA
DFS
FTN NBA Podcast Episode 1, August 5
Adam Pfeifer and Joe Metz go game by game highlighting the best cash and GPP plays for Wednesday's six-game NBA DFS slate on FanDuel and DraftKings. Players featured include: Brandon Clarke (9:20), Joel Embiid (18:11), Nikola Jokic (28:33) and Jayson Tatum (57:42).
Joe Metz
NHL
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: Best hockey DFS plays for August 5
The restart of NHL action has gone pretty seamlessly so far, and that means our return to DFS hockey has gone pretty smoothly as well. We’re back Wednesday with another slate. My goal here is to take a deep dive in the five-game slate and go over my highest exposures and favorite stacks for the […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
Fantasy
First Down Blog: The sneaky values of 2020 fantasy football
Multiple times each week, Brad Evans, in this space, will ramble on about whatever random, likely tequila-influenced fantasy football/betting thoughts are coursing through his often-moronic mind. Today’s topic: A bit of an exploration on that ever-elusive concept of “value.” As Warren Buffet once famously said, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” […]
Brad Evans
NBA
DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 5
The NBA bubble experience in Orlando continues right along, heading into a six-game Wednesday slate. With it, we have a full DFS slate as well, starting with the Memphis/Utah game at 2:30 p.m. ET and going all the way through the Nets/Celtics game at 9 p.m. Every day, we’ll take a look at the day’s […]
Adam Pfeifer