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Soccer DFS
DFS Showdown Slate plays for Manchester United/Southampton
English Premier League (EPL) is back in action and Fade the Noise has you covered. For this Showdown between Manchester United and Southampton, as well as all other soccer coverage, we’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. Southampton (+850) @ Manchester United (-360) 3 p.m. ET Monday, July 13 […]
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Tristan Hoh
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Detroit Lions
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 Motor City Cats.  Booms Matthew Stafford, QB In the beer-chugging ranks among NFC North quarterbacks, Stafford reigns supreme as […]
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Brad Evans
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NBA Bets
Breaking down NBA team futures
The resumption of the NBA season is right around the corner, but the nature in which these teams are returning gives it the feel of a whole new year. In many cases, the long layoff has allowed players to get healthy, and the neutral-court games that will be played in Orlando represent a variable that […]
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FTN Staff
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NBA Bets
Checking back in on the NBA: Atlantic Division
It’s been four months since we’ve seen an NBA game in front of our eyes, so it’s understandable that maybe you’ve slipped in remembering just who is on which team, and how things have been going across the league. Did you know Jabari Parker played for Sacramento? Well, I’m here to go through the 22 […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Denver Broncos
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 Juggernaut John Elways.  Booms Courtland Sutton, WR For a moment this offseason, Sutton looked like he could be pegged […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
FTN Gameplan
(I don't need to read all this, I want in!) The FTN Fantasy Football Game Plan is the draft guide to help you crush the fantasy football competition. This downloadable PDF draft guide is chock full of player profiles, advanced stats and cheat sheets. We break down every fantasy-relevant player with a detailed player profile […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Bets
Primer on closing line value for NFL betting
When I was a kid growing up, I used to love listening to sports talk radio. Every week, different hosts would give their favorite NFL bets, and this is where I learned about things like spread betting. I forget exactly which host it was, but I remember one week he said: “you bet the line, […]
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Anthony Amico
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Atlanta Falcons
(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.) You’d be […]
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Daniel Kelley
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PGA Bets
Previewing Muirfield Village Golf Club for the Memorial Tournament
For the second week in a row, the PGA Tour will be teeing it up at Muirfield Village Golf Club, this time for the Memorial Tournament. If you didn’t get a chance to read my course preview last week, be sure to check it out, because I’ll be going over a few different aspects of […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Arizona Cardinals
(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 wouldn’t […]
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Daniel Kelley
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PGA DFS
What to look for at Muirfield Village for the Memorial Tournament
For the second week in a row, the PGA Tour will be teeing it up at Muirfield Village Golf Club, this time for the Memorial Tournament. If you didn’t get a chance to read my course preview last week, be sure to check it out, because I’ll be going over a few different aspects of […]
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Bryan DeCorte
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NFL Fantasy
Identifying 2020’s breakout fantasy football quarterbacks
As it has been for the last handful of years, the quarterback position is absolutely loaded in fantasy football. You have your established veterans, like Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. Then, there are your stars of today, like Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson. Who is next? A handful of […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Fantasy
First Down Blog: Don’t expect vintage Cam Newton in New England
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 newly re-employed Cam Newton. Whenever major news breaks about a superstar player, no matter his current condition or team affiliation, trumpeters immediately take to social media […]
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Brad Evans
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NFL Fantasy
Ranking the backup QB situations around the NFL for fantasy
The 2020 NFL season will be like no other, and that holds true for fantasy football as well. And that’s not because of players, coaches or teams. It’s because COVID-19 is blitzing the football world, while the NFL is trying their best to protect the season. While it still seems like a football season is […]
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Adam Pfeifer
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NFL Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: Leonard Fournette running wild
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. Prop: Leonard Fournette OVER 850.5 rush yards (-110, DraftKings) Do you like fistfulls of cash […]
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Brad Evans
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Tennis Bets
Best bets for Monday’s tennis exhibitions
We’ve seen a handful of tennis exhibitions throughout quarantine, and now they’re essentially being used as a preseason leading up to the restart in August. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with who is in the field, as we approach the true return to play August 3. World Team Tennis: July 12-Aug 1 […]
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Josh Gross
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Esports DFS
Prellezo’s Picks (7/13): Core plays and lineup construction for CSGO
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fans, we are back to best-of-three format for this Nine-to-Five tournament overnight Sunday night. We have some good matchups and the spreads to be fairly close. I honestly don’t love the prize pool for this slate, but I’ll rock two to three lineups. I’ll usually rock CSGO articles throughout the week. I'll […]
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Javi Prellezo
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Esports DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/13): Core plays and lineup construction for LoL
There’s a new League of Legends two-game slate getting started late Sunday night/early Monday morning, and I’m back with some of my favorite DFS plays for the slate. If you haven’t had a chance, please read up on the Esports 101 article. This takes a deep dive into what I do and lineup construction advice. […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: Dallas Cowboys
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: Jerry Jones and his opulent yacht.  Booms Michael Gallup, WR Immediate dismissals of Gallup simply due to CeeDee Lamb’s arrival […]
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Brad Evans
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Esports DFS
The best DFS stacks for Sunday’s LoL LCS event
We have a four-game League of Legends Championship Series slate for Sunday, July 12 starting a 4 p.m. ET. Before that gets going, I wanted to break down my favorite DFS plays of the slate. Here are the games on Sunday’s slate: IMT vs. TSM (-190) 100 vs. C9 (-1100) GG vs. TL (-223) CLG […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Sunday, July 12
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. Each day, I’ll be highlighting some of the best odds boosts […]
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Matt LaMarca
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NFL Fantasy
ADP check: Players whose fantasy football stock has fallen since 2019
There are two sides of every coin in fantasy football drafts. As I stated in Saturday’s piece surrounding players being drafted higher than the position they finished last season, it’s also important to note the opposite — players going way later than their finishing position in 2019. This can obviously be caused by a variety […]
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Joe Metz
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Nascar Bets
Prellezo’s Picks: Favorite bets for Quaker State 400
Heading into Sunday's Quaker State 400, it's time to look at some picks. I come live to you from Reno, Nevada, where DFS is not allowed, but sports betting is. I reserved bets via DK Sportsbook and love this race. Going to keep this brief and focus on my six favorite bets: Martin Truex Jr. vs. […]
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Javi Prellezo
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Esports DFS
Finding the right stack for Sunday’s LoL slate
Stepping in for Javi Prellezo (the G.O.A.T.) is a tough ask, but I will make sure you have some great GPP/cash plays, and you can rest assured that I’m using the best information/numbers available. Sunday’s League of Legends slate features four games, but they’re starting at 4:00 AM ET, so you’re going to have to […]
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FTN Staff
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Tennis Bets
Best bets for Sunday’s tennis exhibition slate
We’ve seen a handful of tennis exhibitions throughout quarantine, and now they’re essentially being used as a preseason leading up to the restart in August. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with who is in the field, as we approach the true return to play August 3. World Team Tennis: July 12-Aug 1 […]
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Josh Gross
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Soccer DFS
DFS Showdown for Saturday’s New York-Atlanta MLS game
Major League Soccer is back in action and Fade the Noise has you covered. For this Showdown between New York and Atlanta, as well as all other soccer coverage, we’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. New York Red Bulls (+220) @ Atlanta United (+110) 8 p.m. ET – […]
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Tristan Hoh
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Nascar DFS
Prellezo’s picks: DFS plays for the Quaker State 400
We finally get to our Cup Series race of the week in good ol’ Kentucky with the Quaker State 400. Given there is still no practice, I’m relying a ton on track history, recent speeds since the restart, the drivers who are on good streaks, and place differential. To start out, I highly recommend you […]
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Javi Prellezo
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Soccer Bets
Handicapping the EPL Sunday slate
The English Premier League has a four-game slate scheduled for Sunday. For this and every slate, I’ll be offering up some of my top betting picks for that day’s games, hopefully providing significant intel and probabilities into the major slates. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing an influx of games on an odd schedule. […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
Fantasy football sleepers: Overlooked wide receivers for 2020 drafts
As mentioned in the quarterback sleeper piece, it’s all about finding value in fantasy football drafts. Sometimes a name like Terry McLaurin gets hyped up too much, to the point where he ends up getting drafted too early. Nothing against McLaurin — I think the price is fair — but four months ago he was […]
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Chris Meaney
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NFL Fantasy
ADP check: Players whose fantasy football stock has risen since 2019
As fantasy football mock draft season begins to gain steam, trends regarding players’ individual ADP becomes more important as we progress through the summer. To help analyze how and why players’ ADPs are trending in one direction or the other, I am going to be publishing two ADP articles per week. On Saturdays, I’ll be […]
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Joe Metz
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PGA DFS
Top DFS Showdown plays for Saturday’s Workday Charity Open action
The first two rounds of this weekend’s PGA Workday Charity Open were all right, all three of my core plays made the cut — but I struggled finding the right combo of secondary plays, so that's what Showdown is for. It doesn’t look like the weather will give a major edge to either wave, so […]
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Kyle Murray
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MLB DFS
KBO DFS: DraftKings slate preview for July 11
If you haven’t been grinding KBO in the early hours with me every morning, I will be posting some articles over the next couple weeks exclusively on FTN to catch you up to speed. These will include top hitters on each team, the mess that is every team’s bullpen, and some GPP lineup reviews. For […]
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DFS Chaser