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NFL Bets
Investigating the viability of an NFL betting system: Part 2
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 […]
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Anthony Amico
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (7/27)
Baseball season is upon us. After many months of uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic, America's pastime 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 dear […]
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Josh Collacchi
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PGA DFS
Breaking down TPC Southwind for the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational
The stars of golf return to the field this week for the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational, taking place in Memphis at TPC Southwind. This is only the second time the course will be hosting a WGC event. However, it was the long-time host of the St. Jude Classic.   Daniel Berger has won twice […]
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Bryan DeCorte
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PGA Bets
Previewing TPC Southwind for the FedEx St. Jude Invitational
The stars of golf return to the field this week for the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational, taking place in Memphis at TPC Southwind. This is only the second time the course will be hosting a WGC event. However, it was the long-time host of the St. Jude Classic.   Daniel Berger has won twice […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: Pressing fantasy issues for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(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.) The Tampa […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Seattle Seahawks
(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.) In 2017, […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS Preview: Pacific Division
We’re back. After a long and stressful hiatus, the NBA is back, which means fantasy hoops return as well. The FTN NBA team is releasing a division preview series that will help remind you where each team is at entering the return to play. We continue on with the Pacific Division. Los Angeles Lakers Coach: […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: New Orleans Saints
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 Bourbon Street Studs.  Booms Alvin Kamara, RB Kamara’s fantasy value, hampered by ankle, knee and back ailments, stumbled around […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Jacksonville Jaguars 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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NFL Bets
Diving deep on the Jacksonville Jaguars 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 Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Chase Young looking dominant as a rookie
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. Chase Young OVER 8.5 sacks (-110, DraftKings)  After a much-demanded nickname scrubbing and salacious allegations […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
First Down Blog: Don’t shy away from Cam Akers
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: The confounding Rams backfield. Running back by committee.  When voiced by a head coach, it’s a phrase that shakes the cage, disrupts the soul and shivers the […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Sunday, July 26
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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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS pitching primer (7/26)
The baseball season is finally here and today is the first Sunday on the schedule, with plenty of pitching options to choose from. Josh Collacchi’s “On The Bump” piece is so darn good I couldn’t let it go to waste on the weekend. I have some big shoes to fill on the mound, and I’m […]
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Chris Meaney
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MLB Fantasy
Week 2 fantasy baseball FAAB check-in
Our first FAAB period of the fantasy baseball season was focused on adding relievers to help bolster the bottom part of your pitching. Each week, relievers will be mentioned as viable options due to back end starters having difficult matchups the upcoming week or they’re simply questionable on their own. Week 2 has plenty of […]
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Matthew Davis
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the San Francisco 49ers
(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 are […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Pittsburgh Steelers
(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.) It’s easy […]
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Daniel Kelley
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MLB DFS
Best GPP stacking options for MLB DFS July 26
Stacking is extremely important in MLB DFS. Daily during the baseball season,, this article is going to feature some of the most important stack decisions of the day. I am going to talk through some of the most popular stacks and let you guys know why I am stacking certain teams. I am also going to […]
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FTN Staff
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS Preview: Southeast Division
With the National Basketball League season set to (finally!) start at the end of July, the FTN team is breaking down every division with an eye toward DFS possibilities, ways to approach using each team and best strategies. Today, the Southeast Division: Note: No Atlanta Hawks or Charlotte Hornets for the restart. Miami Heat Coach: Erik Spoelstra […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Sunday
This article is focused on DFS GPP plays for FanDuel and DraftKings. Baseball is a high-variance sport and most times you will likely find my plays to be contrarian — because of this, we call this piece “The Change-Up.” I'll be handling this piece on the weekend, so let's win some money. Top stacks Chicago […]
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Chris Rose
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NFL Fantasy
ADP check: Players whose fantasy football stock is falling
Piggy-backing off of the Saturday's article regarding players who have seen a dramatic spike in their ADP over the last month, it’s just as important to highlight those that have been plummeting down draft boards. Taking it one step further, this article may feel a bit redundant compared to yesterday’s, but the reasoning is simple. If a […]
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Joe Metz
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MLB DFS
Advanced Bats: DFS hitter plays for Sunday, July 26
Hello all. As we begin to grind our way through this MLB season, some of the more interesting keys to building your 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 […]
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Josh Gross
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Sunday
Welcome to the Sunday edition of Ahead of the Count. I’m here for Kyle today and hope we win all the money. We have a monster Sunday slate across MLB DFS. With massive slates like these, there are going to be lots of viable options, so keep in mind that (a) I won’t be able […]
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Javi Prellezo
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Soccer DFS
English Premier League: Picks, DFS core plays and strategy (7/26)
The English Premier League has its final slate of the season Sunday, a massive 10-match slate that kicks off at 11 a.m. ET. I’m here today to break down the DFS slate for the matchup. One COVID-19 related implication toward soccer worth noting is the substitution allotment in every major league moving from three to […]
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Tristan Hoh
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Esports DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/26): Core plays and lineup construction for LoL
There’s a four-game slate for League of Legends beginning at 4 a.m. ET Sunday. 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 101 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB DFS
Ahead of the Count: MLB DFS plays for Saturday
Welcome to the Saturday edition of Ahead of the Count. We have a monster Saturday slate across MLB DFS — keep in mind that FanDuel and DraftKings have two different slates, as FD included some of the later games, including one of my favorites. With massive slates like these, there are going to be lots […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS pitching primer (7/25)
The baseball season is finally here and today is the first Saturday on the schedule with plenty of pitching options to choose from. Josh Collacchi’s “On The Bump” piece is so darn good I couldn’t let it go to waste on the weekend. I have some big shoes to fill on the mound and I’m […]
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Chris Meaney
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NHL Bets
Betting breakdown of the NHL Western Conference Qualifying Round
We’re just days away from the NHL Qualifying Round as teams begin exhibition matches this week. The return to play format is unlike any we’ve seen before and its unique ways should make for some entertaining hockey. You know how the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs are usually the best? Well, this is […]
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Chris Meaney
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NBA DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Saturday, July 25
It’s an unusual time in the world, but as we bounce back to some normalcy, all sports are returning almost at once. That includes the WNBA, tipping off Saturday. 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. […]
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Josh Gross
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NFL Fantasy
ADP check: Players whose fantasy football stock is on the rise
As we approach the end of July, the fantasy football draft season continues to heat up and players’ average draft positions are trending up and down based on coach speak, social media buzz or just about any other bit of information released. Looking at month-to-month trends in terms of ADP can be extremely beneficial, as […]
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Joe Metz
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MLB DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Saturday
This article is focused on GPP plays for FanDuel and DraftKings. Baseball is a high-variance sport and most times you will likely find my plays to be contrarian — because of this, we call this piece “The Change-Up.” I'll be handling this piece on the weekend, so let's win some money. Top stacks Cleveland Indians […]
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Chris Rose
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS Preview: Central 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. The return of basketball doesn’t mean normalcy, but it’s a start, and it’s a pretty great feeling to be writing about it again. This is the second of a six-part […]
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Edward Fear