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MLB DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/29): MLB DFS picks for Wednesday
Baseball is back! We have a nine-game slate Wednesday that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET. I’m not sure there’s anybody more excited about this than me, but let’s just all enjoy this together.  We finally have a slate with some pitching. We have some bad options, but a ton of elite options. I plan on […]
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Javi Prellezo
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PGA DFS
Prellezo’s picks: Core DFS plays for the St. Jude Invitational
The PGA WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tees off Thursday, which means it’s time again to look at some key golf DFS plays. For those of you diving into golf, I will be posting my core plays for PGA DFS every week. This will be focused around what I’ll be doing for my five main lineups, […]
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Javi Prellezo
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NFL Bets
Prop of the Day: Michael Thomas being asked to do too much?
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 Matthew Davis. Michael Thomas UNDER 1,375.5 receiving yards (-110, DraftKings) Thomas had a historic 2019 season, racking up a total of 149 […]
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Matthew Davis
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Esports DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/29): Core plays and lineup construction for LoL
There’s a two-game slate for League of Legends beginning at 5 a.m. ET Wednesday. 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 Tuesday
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of Ahead of the Count. This article is going to cover my thoughts on the slate, top to bottom. My goal is going to provide you with as much analysis, strategy, and advice as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, but learn, […]
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Kyle Murray
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MMA DFS
DraftKings breakdown for UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
We have temporarily left Fight Island and are back at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. The main thing to note is that we are back to the smaller octagon, which historically tends to lead to more finishes than the standard octagon. Another thing to note is that we are coming off a 15-fight […]
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Jon Kelly
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MLB DFS
Advanced Analytics Hitting Breakdown for Tuesday (7/28)
Tuesday is another day around Major League Baseball where the pitching options are scarce, opening up some opportunity for a lower-owned stack to produce high value, like the Royals and Rays did Monday night. Something I have not covered before is that these articles will generally focus on upside and less on floor-type players, which […]
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Andrew Cook
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MLB DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/28): MLB DFS picks for Tuesday
Baseball is back! We have a 10-game Tuesday slate that starts at 7:05 p.m. EST. I’m not sure there’s anybody more excited about this than myself, but let’s just all enjoy this together. Today feels more like another opening day. As I mentioned, we have a 10-game slate, and I’m dumbing down my player pool to a few […]
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Javi Prellezo
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MLB DFS
Riding the chalk: Tuesday’s MLB DFS plays
It’s time for another look at the daily MLB slate through the lens of the chalk — must-have plays, low-owned pitchers and stacks. I’ll break down who I love, who I’m fading and who’s trending in my model. It’s another tough pitching slate Tuesday, without many viable arms. The slate looks to be primed to […]
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Chris Rose
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MMA Bets
Betting breakdown for UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
This weekend, we have UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan, which is an 11-fight card at the UFC Apex in Vegas 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, […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
2020 Fantasy Football Tiers – Quarterback
Fantasy football draft season is here, so it’s time to roll up your sleeves and finalize your prep. One of the most useful weapons to have in your draft day arsenal is fantasy football tiers. With a tier-based approach, you can see how each player stacks up at his respective position. Tiers are slightly different […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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MLB DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for July 29
The MLB is back, but KBO is in the middle of a great season that is really heating up! Fans are now allowed in stadiums for games in limited capacity, which is great to see! I will continue to cover KBO during the week as long as DraftKings offers regular slates for us to play. […]
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DFS Chaser
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PGA DFS
Previewing the European Tour’s English Open for DFS
The Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel and Country Club (Par 72) hasn’t seen a European Tour event since 2002, when the winner was Darren Clarke. It was his third win at the venue in four years, having finished a far off fifth in 2001. Judging just based on scores alone, the course allows for birdies, with a win […]
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Bryan DeCorte
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NFL DFS
ThriveFantasy Picks
Use promo code FTN at ThriveFantasy when you sign up today and you will receive an instant $50 match on your first deposit of $25 dollars or more! Introducing ThriveFantasy, the new Daily Fantasy Sports and Esports app for Player Props. ThriveFantasy eliminates the need to do countless hours of research by only featuring top-tier athletes in their respective sport. […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for Washington
(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.) So they’re […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NFL Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Tennessee Titans
(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.) Only 12 […]
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Daniel Kelley
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NHL Bets
Betting breakdown of the NHL Eastern Conference Qualifying Round
We’re just days away from the NHL Qualifying Rounds as teams have already begun their exhibition matches. 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 […]
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Chris Meaney
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NBA DFS
NBA DFS Preview: Northwest Division
With the NBA 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 Northwest Division: Note: No Minnesota Timberwolves for the restart. Denver Nuggets Coach: Michael Malone Record, current position: 43-22, First in […]
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David Jones
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MLB DFS
The Change-Up: Contrarian MLB DFS plays for Tuesday
With Major League Baseball back in (relatively) full swing, daily fantasy baseball comes along with it, and every day we’ll offer “The Change Up,” a GPP-focused article for DFS on FanDuel and DraftKings. Baseball is a very high-variance sport, and most times you’ll find my plays to tend toward the contrarian, hence the article’s name. […]
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David Jones
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MLB DFS
Best GPP stacking options for MLB DFS July 28
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 […]
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FTN Staff
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NBA DFS
WNBA DFS picks for Tuesday, July 28
It’s an unusual time in the world, but as we bounce back to some normalcy, all sports are returning at once. Ordinarily, the 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. Now, we’re going to see the WNBA’s […]
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Josh Gross
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MLB DFS
PrizePicks for July 28
As inclement weather and the coronavirus pandemic continue to alter MLB slates, the only change on Tuesday’s PrizePicks slate is the inclusion of both Indians vs White Sox games, as the two will play a doubleheader. Speaking of “PrizePicks,” it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. The […]
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Joe Metz
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PGA DFS
Course preview and core plays for WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
This week, the PGA Tour heads to Tennessee for the second WGC (World Golf Championships) of the year and third of the season! If you are unfamiliar with WGC events, we will discuss strategy below, as there are some unique differences from a normal week. The nice thing is the field is stacked, and you […]
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Drew Mathews
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PGA Bets
Matchup bets to consider for this week’s golf slate
What a week of golf this could be. Two PGA events, European Tour and LPGA are all playing, giving us four events to dig through. Below will be some of my favorite 72-hole matchups for the week. Be sure to check the golf betting page for the full card and all updates. Last week the […]
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FTN Staff
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NFL Bets
Prop of the Day: Bet on continued Jets struggles
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 Eliot Crist. New York Jets under 6.5 wins -110 (1.1 units) — PointsBet New York Jets worst record in the league […]
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Eliot Crist
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MLB DFS
On The Bump – MLB DFS Pitching Primer (7/28)
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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NFL Fantasy
Booms, Busts and Breakouts: New York Giants
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: Jason Garrett’s Young Guns. Booms Evan Engram, TE We rarely see rookie tight ends put up big fantasy numbers, but […]
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Jeff Ratcliffe
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NFL Fantasy
Breaking down the Tennessee Titans 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 Tennessee Titans 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 Fantasy
Fantasy football tiers for defensive backs in IDP leagues
If recent developments are any indication, defensive backs have never been more valuable in the NFL. Over the weekend, the Seattle Seahawks sent a massive package that included two first-round picks to the New York Jets in exchange for star safety Jamal Adams. Given what the Seahawks gave up to get him, a huge contract […]
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Gary Davenport
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Esports DFS
Core plays and lineup construction for LoL (7/28)
There’s a two-game slate for League of Legends on Tuesday, beginning at 5:00 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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MLB DFS
KBO DFS: Previewing the slate for July 28
MLB is back, but KBO is in the middle of a great season that is really heating up! Fans are now allowed in stadiums for games in a limited capacity, which is great to see! I will continue to cover KBO during the week as long as DraftKings offers regular slates for us to play. […]
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DFS Chaser