Prime-Time Props — Thursday Night Football, Week 1
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NBA
DFS
NBA DFS Preview: Atlantic Division
It’s a bit crazy to think about where we are today. While some may feel it’s been a long time since we had NBA action, to me it feels like only yesterday I was sweating one of my better lineups of the year getting ready to watch the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder play; […]
Stefano Vaccarino
NFL
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Teddy Bridgewater has something to prove
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. Prop: Teddy Bridgewater OVER 3350.5 passing yards (-110, FOXBet) Ron Rivera is now the head coach of the Washington Football Team, and in to Carolina comes […]
FTN Staff
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (7/24)
There’s a five-game slate for League of Legends beginning at noon ET Friday and a two-game slate beginning at 9 p.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, […]
Javi Prellezo
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PGA
DFS
Round 2 Showdown plays for the 3M Open
The second round of the 3M Open tees off on Friday morning. The wind will be a factor all day, but it will be worse in the afternoon, so for Showdown, I think it's wise to focus on the early wave of golfers and avoid the 15+ mph winds that are expected mid-day. I know […]
Ryan Noonan
Esports
DFS
Breaking down Friday’s League of Legends DFS slate
If you’re looking for some League of Legends DFS picks, you came to the right place. I’m confident I have the ability to help you win some money, so let’s get right to it. Here’s my look at Friday’s four-game LPL/LCK slate: Sandbox Gaming (SB) vs. Damwon Gaming (DWG) Afreeca Freecs (AF) vs. SeolHaeOne Prince […]
FTN Staff
MLB
DFS
MLB DFS preview: American League Central
With the Major League Baseball season set to (finally!) start this week, the FTN team is breaking down every division with an eye toward DFS possibilities, ways to approach using each team and best strategies. NL EAST / NL CENTRAL / NL WEST / AL EAST / AL WEST Today, the American League Central: American League Central […]
Chris Rose
MMA
Bets
UFC Fight Night 174: Whittaker v Till betting breakdown
Welcome to my betting breakdown for UFC Fight Night 174: Darren Till vs Rob Whittaker. This will be the final card on “Fight Island,” completing the four cards in 14 days schedule made by the UFC. There are fifteen fights on this card, which includes not only an exciting middleweight main event but also two matchups between legends […]
FTN Staff
MLB
DFS
MLB Show: Between the Lines Ep. 1
Kyle Murray
NFL
Fantasy
Biggest bust candidates at tight end in fantasy football
While tight ends can often be tremendous difference-makers for your fantasy teams, the relationship works in both directions. One of the absolute worst things you can do in terms of team construction is whiff on an early TE. Not only will you be losing value at that spot, but there is also a higher opportunity-cost to […]
Anthony Amico
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for July 24
Happy MLB Opening Day! MLB is back, but KBO is in the middle of a great season that is really heating up. I will continue to cover KBO during the week as long as DraftKings offers regular slates for us to play. DraftKings is offering a five-game slate for the Korean Baseball Organization Friday, July […]
DFS Chaser
MLB
DFS
MLB DFS preview: National League East
With the Major League Baseball season set to (finally!) start this week, the FTN team is breaking down every division with an eye toward DFS possibilities, ways to approach using each team and best strategies. NL CENTRAL / NL WEST / AL EAST / AL CENTRAL / AL WEST Today, the National League East: Team: New York […]
Andrew Cook
Nascar
DFS
NASCAR DFS Advanced Stats Roadmap: Super Start Batteries 400
The weekend, the NASCAR Cup series heads to Kansas for the Super Start Batteries 400. Kansas is a 1.5-mile intermediate track. For projections purposes, I also use Kentucky and Chicagoland as the most similar tracks along with Michigan and Fontana. You can check these NASCAR DFS projections out in our NASCAR DFS Optimizer. Of course, […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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MLB
DFS
Finding the best bats in DFS for Opening Day
The 2020 MLB season is upon us albeit with a two-game slate, but beggars can’t be choosers. My daily column here at FTN will be breaking down the hitters to evaluate where we may be able to find some leverage (everyone’s favorite buzz word) when it becomes available. There are plenty of types of leverage that […]
Andrew Cook
NFL
Fantasy
100 Questions: Pressing fantasy issues for the New England Patriots
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) There will […]
Daniel Kelley
NFL
Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Minnesota Vikings
(You can’t answer a question if you don’t know what the question actually is. As we head toward the start of training camps after the weirdest offseason of our lives, FTN editor-in-chief Daniel Kelley asks — and attempts to answer — 3-4 fantasy-related questions about each team’s coming season. This is 100 Questions.) From 2012 […]
Daniel Kelley
Soccer
Bets
Handicapping the MLS slate 7/23
The MLS is back in action and FTN has you covered! For this two-match slate, which includes LAFC-Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy-Houston, I’ll be offering a catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. The MLS is Back Tournament has been an interesting one to say the least. The lines seem to be indicative of […]
FTN Staff
NFL
Bets
Investigating the viability of an NFL betting system
When it comes to NFL betting, I am not one for tropes. I’m sure there is 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. I like repeatable bets that have displayed a high rate of […]
Anthony Amico
MMA
Bets
Breaking down the best bets for UFC Fight Island 3
We are back at Fight Island for a full 15-fight card this Saturday. I'm coming off a slight losing week in the betting department but things are slowly starting to turn around. The Deiveson Figueiredo knockout prop would have swung it into a positive night and that fight could have been stopped multiple times prior to […]
Jon Kelly
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NFL
Fantasy
Jeff Ratcliffe’s 2020 fantasy football rookie rankings
Fantasy football rookie rankings are a versatile tool that not only help you in your dynasty rookie drafts but can also level set for your redraft leagues. Below, you’ll find my top 100 fantasy football rookie rankings for 2020 along with some quick thoughts about each player. 1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB1, KC The LSU produce […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
NFL
Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Minnesota Vikings
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 booms, busts and breakouts for every NFL team. Today’s topic: The Purple People Eaters. Booms Adam Thielen, WR A Waterford crystal in pads. Thielen and his fragile hamstrings were exactly […]
Brad Evans
MLB
Fantasy
2020 fantasy baseball breakout picks
As we head into the weirdest fantasy baseball season in our collective memory, it’s worth looking at players due for a breakout, even on an abbreviated 60-game schedule. The players mentioned below are currently being overlooked when it comes to rankings or where they’re being drafted, leaving plenty of room for profit. (NFBC ADP data […]
Matthew Davis
MLB
Fantasy
6 things to monitor for Opening Day in fantasy basball
MLB players have reported to summer camp, spring training 2.0, or whatever you would like to call this unique situation. The 60-game season is certainly an outlier bringing a plethora of uncertainties. Those uncertainties can create an edge on your competition if you’re able to monitor numerous components along the way as the schedule turns […]
Matthew Davis
NFL
Fantasy
Training camp position battles to watch for fantasy: WR
NFL training camps are finally opening up, and with them come the usual selection of camp battles featuring varying degrees of fantasy football intrigue. All this week, we’re looking at training camp battles for 2020 from a fantasy perspective. Up today: WRs. (Check out our QB position battles to watch and RB position battles to […]
Tyler Loechner
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MLB
DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer for Opening Day
Baseball season is upon us. After many months of uncertainty amidst the coronavirus pandemic, America's pasttime is back. With that comes daily fantasy baseball, precisely MLB DFS. For those unfamilar, this is the "On The Bump" column that has existed previously, but the same format will prevail here at FTNDaily. Something that is held near and […]
Josh Collacchi
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Nascar
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: DFS plays for the Super Start Batteries 400
We have a Thursday NASCAR race upon us — the Super Start Batteries 400 — and a few Xfinity/Truck races later throughout the week. My plan for this article is to take a deep dive into the track in Kansas. Given there is still no practice, I’m relying a ton on track history, recent speeds […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Houston is all in on David Johnson
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. Prop: David Johnson OVER 1,174.5 rushing + receiving yards (-110, FOXBet) After dealing DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, Houston head coach and general manager Bill […]
FTN Staff
MLB
DFS
Diving into the Opening Day DFS slate
Baseball is back! I’m not sure there’s anybody more excited about this than myself, but let’s just all enjoy this together. The only problem with Thursday’s Opening Day is that it’s a two-game slate, and I absolutely hate two-game slates! Give me a couple of more games, as I generally like more options than this! […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
Bets
Diving deep on the Indianapolis Colts 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
Key strategies for MLB DFS tournaments
Major League Baseball is almost back, and with it MLB DFS. My focus for this article will be around my MLB daily fantasy strategy. This was the first sport that I won big on, as well as the first sport I ever did for DFS, so I can assure you that it is near and […]
Javi Prellezo
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the Indianapolis Colts 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
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MLB
DFS
Prellezo’s picks: PrizePicks for July 22
Happy day-before-baseball day, everyone. My focus for this article will be around a site called “PrizePicks,” a new way to make picks. The setup for PrizePicks is unique — it allows players to stack individual picks in a parlay and collect based on the number of entries: Two-pick entry pays 2.5x (max entry: $400) Three-pick […]
Javi Prellezo
Esports
DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (7/23)
There’s a four-game slate for League of Legends on Thursday, beginning at 4:00 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 […]
Javi Prellezo