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NBA DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Tuesday, August 4
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 going to see the WNBA’s season […]
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Josh Gross
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PGA DFS
Statistical deep dive for the PGA Championship
At long last, the first golf major of 2020 is here. With eight tournaments under our belt since the restart, it’s about time that we enter major championship season. The PGA Championship will be held this week in San Francisco at TPC Harding Park, a public municipal course getting its first shot to host a […]
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Skylar Hoke
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/4
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 […]
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Kyle Murray
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NFL Fantasy
The running back model black box: How to predict RB success
You wake up, grab your coffee, and log in to go make fun of individuals pushing the “zero-RB” agenda on the social media platform of your preference. You scroll along your feed and find that some nerd has put out a running back model to predict the success of running backs entering the NFL. You […]
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Blake Hampton
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NBA DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for August 4
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 a 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. […]
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David Jones
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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Los Angeles Chargers 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 […]
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Derek Brown
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Los Angeles Chargers 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 […]
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Derek Brown
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NBA Bets
Betting breakdown for Tuesday’s six-game NBA slate (8/4)
The return of the NBA has been a mixed bag thus far, as we have seen a few primetime classics but also a couple of lopsided affairs. So far, the sharps have been lost with their picks, which definitely has a lot to do with the quality of play after a long layoff, but it’s […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
PrizePicks for August 4
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 Tuesday, there’s a lot of money to be made. Speaking of “PrizePicks,” it is […]
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Joe Metz
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NHL DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Tuesday, August 4
There are six games on the NHL schedule Tuesday with the FanDuel main starting at 6:45 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 Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets play at 6:30 after the Jets evened up the series Monday, and […]
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Chris Meaney
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NHL DFS
Between the Pipes: NHL goalie plays for DFS August 4
Hockey officially made its return Saturday with the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round, and with it NHL DFS is back as well. With each set of games, Chris Meaney, Russ Prentice 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, […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: San Francisco 49ers
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 2019 Bridesmaids. Booms Raheem Mostert, RB In a close race with George Kittle — who should set a career […]
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Brad Evans
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NHL DFS
Best hockey DFS stacks and plays for August 4
Hockey fans unite — it’s so great to have the pucks flying around the ice again. After a rip-roaring opening weekend, we here at FTNDaily want to keep the excitement level high and continue to provide you with an informational edge for the six-game Tuesday slate. Here are the games on the Tuesday slate: Florida […]
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Russell Prentice
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NBA DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 4
Monday was a struggle for me around the NBA, and that’s OK. This is a good time to touch on one crucial factor of NBA DFS: You’re going to lose. The sooner you understand that, sooner you’ll get back to winning. The key to hitting big is understanding that in order to hit big, you […]
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Stefano Vaccarino
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: George Kittle finds the end zone
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 ‘The Big Noise’ himself, Brad Evans. George Kittle OVER 5.5 touchdowns (-110, PointsBet) Next to Travis Kelce, there isn’t a greater […]
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Brad Evans
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NBA DFS
FTN NBA injury report for August 4
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 five-game Saturday slate. Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks The Nets rotation is going to be a mess with Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and Joe Harris […]
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Josh Lloyd
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NBA Bets
FTN NBA injury report for August 4
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 five-game Saturday slate. Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks The Nets rotation is going to be a mess with Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen and Joe Harris […]
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FTN Staff
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Esports DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (8/4)
There’s a two-game slate for League of Legends on Tuesday, beginning at 5:00 a.m. ET. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds, as well as my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. The building itself is especially important. If you haven’t had a chance, please, please read up on the Esports […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB DFS
Riding the chalk: Monday’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 […]
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Chris Rose
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MLB DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Monday
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 […]
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David Jones
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MLB DFS
Prellezo’s picks (8/3): MLB DFS picks for Monday
Baseball is back! We have an eight-game slate Monday 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 and a ton of elite options. […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Monday
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 […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Monday (8/3)
Tonight, we have an eight-game main slate with some top tier arms taking the mound. The start of the season has been shaky as the MLB continues to push through the positive COVID-19 tests, and I am becoming more optimistic that we can continue to have baseball based on the moves the league has made. While […]
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Andrew Cook
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS: Tiers Talk 8/3
For those unfamiliar with it, Tiers Talk is a quick breakdown of DraftKings Tiers main slate for the day’s NBA action. This will be less in depth then my game-by-game breakdowns, in fact I recommend reading that first before reading this. I’ll go tier by tier highlighting and ranking my favorite plays in each tier. […]
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Stefano Vaccarino
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MLB DFS
Best GPP stacking options for MLB DFS August 3
There’s an eight-game MLB slate for Monday, and it’s filled with lots of good options both on the mound and at the plate, so it’s time to take a look at some of the day’s DFS plays. Stacking is extremely important in MLB DFS. As part of this article, I will cover the stacks for […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (8/3)
For those unfamilar, this is the MLB pitching "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 to daily fantasy sports is a popular adage: "Give a man a fish, he will eat for a […]
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Josh Collacchi
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS Player Rater Report 8/3
We are back with another Player Rater report for NBA DFS. This article is going to work a little bit differently today, as we have FanDuel and DraftKings split slates. Basically, I am going to come back and update this article if anything changes, but as of now, I don’t like anything in the first […]
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Kyle Murray
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Monday, August 3
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 […]
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Matt LaMarca
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NBA DFS
Bank Shot: NBA GPP advice for August 3
The NBA restart has gone well so far, with 19 games through the weekend. Now we’re fully in the swing of things, and it looks like we will indeed have our long wait rewarded with an NBA Finals champion. This article will cover my NBA GPP plays for the day in DFS. I rely heavily […]
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David Jones
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NHL DFS
NHL DFS value plays for Monday, August 3
Monday brings another five-game NHL slate to attack in DFS. Isn’t it great? You can get in on Game 2 between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes, but the main slate starts at 2:30 p.m. EST, and that’s where the cash is.  We have the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers — two heavy favorites […]
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Chris Meaney
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NBA DFS
NBA game-by-game DFS breakdown for August 3
We start the NBA DFS week with FanDuel and DraftKings deciding to cover different main slates. FanDuel has included the 1:30 p.m. ET game between the Raptors and Heat while DraftKings is doing a 4 p.m. main slate lock. Let’s get right to our DFS breakdown of the day’s slate. Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat […]
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Stefano Vaccarino
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MLB DFS
PrizePicks for August 3
The opening weekend of NBA bubble basketball is behind us and the MLB continues to play ball as we’ve recovered some sense of normalcy, at least for now. With both leagues up and running, that gives us a bigger pool of options for Monday’s slate, which I’ll be covering for PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks,” it […]
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Joe Metz