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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy Faceoff: Ezekiel Elliott vs. Alvin Kamara
Each week, Brad Evans and Jeff Ratcliffe step into the octagon to exchange blows over some of the biggest draft-day dilemmas this fantasy football season. Today's Fantasy Faceoff topic: Alvin Kamara or Ezekiel Elliott? … Ready. Set. FIGHT! In favor of Alvin Kamara (Brad Evans) After physical limitations haunted Kamara like the many apparitions wandering […]
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Brad Evans
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MMA DFS
DFS picks for Saturday’s Fight Island 3 slate
Welcome to my DFS cash game breakdown for the UFC Fight Night 174 card in Abu Dhabi, which is headlined by a Middleweight bout featuring former champion Robert Whittaker against contender Darren Till. In this weekly article, I will outline three fighters who present strong floors and ceilings for your DraftKings cash games (double-up and […]
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Jonah Shiffman
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NFL Fantasy
Training camp position battles to watch for fantasy: TE
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: TEs. (Check out our QB position battles to watch, RB position battles to watch […]
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Tyler Loechner
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MLB DFS
Best stacking options for MLB DFS 7/24
Stacking is extremely important in MLB DFS. With MLB back in full swing, this article will feature some of the most important stack decisions of the day. I am going to talk through some of the most popular stacks and explain the rationale behind my favorite stacks of the day. I am also going to feature […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS hitting primer for Friday, July 24
Baseball is back. If Thursday was a tasty little appetizer with the two-game slate, Friday is the monster, chef’s tasting menu, five-course extravaganza. It is here, and I hope you’re hungry. For DFS, focusing on the main slate contests does eliminate the Mets-Braves, Reds-Tigers and Blue Jays-Rays games for consideration. And that’s OK. We have […]
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Matt Kupferle
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Friday, July 24
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
Riding the chalk: Friday’s MLB DFS plays
For the first time in far too long, we have a full slate of Major League Baseball action coming up Friday. And with the return of baseball comes the return of DFS. Today, and every day during the baseball season, I’ll be checking in on some of my favorite must-have chalk plays, low-owned pitchers and […]
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Chris Rose
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the New Orleans Saints
(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.) Here’s a […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the New York Giants
(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 last […]
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Daniel Kelley
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (7/24)
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 […]
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Josh Collacchi
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MMA Bets
Diving into the best bets for UFC Fight Island 3
This weekend, we have a 15-fight UFC card on Fight Island that will have no fans in attendance due to the pandemic. My goal here is to give you a short breakdown of how I see the fights going and my favorite bets for each fight. However, ultimately, I want you to learn how to […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: New England Patriots
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 Sheepish Belichicks. Booms Cam Newton, QB It was a quiet offseason for the former league MVP, as Newton was […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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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; […]
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Stefano Vaccarino
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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 […]
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FTN Staff
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Ryan Noonan
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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 […]
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FTN Staff
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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 […]
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Chris Rose
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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 […]
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FTN Staff
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MLB DFS
MLB Show: Between the Lines Ep. 1
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Kyle Murray
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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 […]
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Anthony Amico
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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 […]
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DFS Chaser
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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 […]
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Andrew Cook
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Andrew Cook
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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 […]
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Daniel Kelley
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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 […]
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Daniel Kelley
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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 […]
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FTN Staff
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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 […]
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Anthony Amico
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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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 […]
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Brad Evans