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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 […]
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Matthew Davis
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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 […]
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Matthew Davis
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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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 […]
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FTN Staff
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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! […]
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Javi Prellezo
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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 […]
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Derek Brown
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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 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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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 […]
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Javi Prellezo
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Esports DFS
CS:GO core plays and lineup construction (7/23)
There’s a two-game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) slate on Thursday, at 3:00 a.m. ET, and another two-game slate on Thursday, at 12:00 p.m. ET. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds and my strategy around what I’m doing tomorrow. I’m focusing on building the best lineups possible. If you haven’t had a chance, […]
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Javi Prellezo
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PGA DFS
3M Open DFS player pool breakdown
Last week was the third time in the past five weeks that I had the winner of the tournament in my core plays, but we had a couple of tough missed cuts from Hideki Matsuyama and Joaquin Niemann. The player pool was solid enough to help me squeak by with a small profit, with the […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for July 23
DraftKings is offering a five-game slate for the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) on Thursday, July 23rd, with lock set at 5:30 a.m. ET. I am here to give you my top KBO DFS pitchers and some stacks to consider as well as three hitters I am rostering as part of my cash core. Reminders: The […]
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DFS Chaser
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS preview: National 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 WEST / AL EAST / AL CENTRAL / AL WEST Today, the National League Central: National League Central Team: Chicago Cubs Manager: David […]
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Matt Kupferle
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MMA DFS
UFC Fight Island 3 DraftKings breakdown
We have made it to our last fight card at Fight Island for the foreseeable future, although UFC president Dana White has confirmed that we will be back at a later date to be determined. And with the card, we’re back with our DFS breakdown. Last week’s card had some surprises but ultimately played out […]
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Jon Kelly
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PGA DFS
Statistical deep dive for the 3M Open
This week the PGA Tour heads back to TPC Twin Cities, which hosted one of the most electric finishes in all of 2019. The kids Matthew Wolff and Collin Morikawa were fearless in their fourth professional start attacking pins like they were 20-year vets. The infamous eagle Wolff holed from the fringe on 18 to […]
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Skylar Hoke
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NFL Fantasy
Biggest bust candidates at wide receiver in fantasy football
Last week, we discussed some WR breakouts who could help win you your league. It is important to consider the other side of that coin as well. There are players in drafts who are essentially land mines, ones who will destroy a roster and make it extremely difficult to succeed. The later into a draft you get, […]
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Anthony Amico
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MLB DFS
MLB DFS preview: National League West
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 / AL EAST / AL CENTRAL / AL WEST Today, the National League West: Team: Arizona Diamondbacks Manager: Torey Lovullo 2019 […]
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Matthew Davis
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PGA DFS
PGA DFS: Course preview and core plays for the 3M Open
Welcome back everyone! This week we get to experience an extreme drop in Field Strength as the PGA Tour heads to Minnesota for the 3M Open. This event was played for the first time last year and we witnessed Matthew Wolff take down Bryson DeChambeau on the final hole to secure his first win. This […]
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Drew Mathews
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Miami Dolphins
(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.) Everything was […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Los Angeles Rams
(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 speed […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Wednesday, July 22
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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NFL Fantasy
Training camp position battles to watch for fantasy: RB
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: RBs. (Check out our QB position battles to watch.) Detroit Lions: D'Andre Swift vs. […]
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Tyler Loechner
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MLB Bets
The strategy behind betting on MLB futures
After the most chaotic, tumultuous offseason (and maybe six-month period) in history, we finally have MLB almost back. Weeks of planning, preparing, modeling, calculating, contrasting, and comparing plus a metric ton worth of napkin math brings us to here; The physical gameplan. It’s time to bet! There’s so much that goes into the execution of […]
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FTN Staff
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Soccer DFS
DFS Showdown Slate plays for Chelsea/Liverpool
The English Premier League is back in action, and FTN has you covered. For this game between Chelsea and Liverpool, I’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. We are getting to the end of the season and there are a lot of things to factor in. You need to […]
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Blake Hampton
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Miami Dolphins
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 Fightin’ Fish.  Booms Mike Gesicki, TE After doing a whole lot of nothing over his first season and a […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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Soccer DFS
DFS Showdown Slate plays for Manchester United/West Ham
The English Premier League is back in action, and FTN has you covered. For this game between West Ham and Manchester United, I’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. We are getting to the end of the season and there are a lot of things to factor in. You […]
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Blake Hampton
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Soccer Bets
Handicapping the EPL slate 7/22
The English Premier League is back in action, and FTN has you covered. For this two-match slate, which includes West Ham-Manchester United and Liverpool-Chelsea, I’ll be offering a catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. We are getting to the end of the season and there are a lot of things to factor […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
First Down Blog: Fantasy football in a COVID-19 world
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: How to adjust to the outside world on draft day. As the old adage implies, change is very much hanging in the air.  The times we’re living […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Kenyan Drake is ready to impress
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. Kenyan Drake over 975.5 -110 – DraftKings – 1 Unit AND Kenyan Drake leads the league in rushing +2200 – FanDuel – 0.25 units Drake was […]
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Eliot Crist