Week 11 NFL Moneyline Underdogs
Mike Randle
Articles
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NFL
Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy issues for the Baltimore Ravens
(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 Baltimore […]
Daniel Kelley
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football tiers for defensive linemen in IDP leagues
In recent years, the defensive line has become the most challenging position in IDP fantasy football leagues for one prevailing reason — a lack of reliable weekly starters. In 12-team leagues that start two (or more) D-Linemen each week, the guys you could reasonably trust with any consistency were gone before every team had a […]
Gary Davenport
NBA
DFS
Catching up 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 […]
Josh Lloyd
NFL
Bets
Diving deep on the New York Jets 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 […]
Derek Brown
NFL
Fantasy
Breaking down the New York Jets 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 […]
Derek Brown
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NFL
Bets
Prop Bet of the Day: All the yardage for Austin Ekeler
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: Austin Ekeler OVER 1,175.5 total yards (-115, PointsBet) Blatant disrespect. That’s the only reasonable […]
Brad Evans
Tennis
Bets
Best bets for Tuesday’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 […]
Josh Gross
Soccer
Bets
Handicapping the EPL Wednesday slate
The English Premier League has a four-game slate scheduled for Wednesday. 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. […]
FTN Staff
Soccer
DFS
Analyzing Monday’s MLS DFS Showdowns
Major League Soccer (MLS) is back in action and Fade the Noise has you covered. For this group of Showdown slates, including both Los Angeles FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy, as well as all other soccer coverage, we’ll be offering a DFS-catered approach to help pack your bankroll with profit. Before really getting into […]
Tristan Hoh
NFL
Bets
Favorite Patriots prop bets for the 2020 NFL season
The New England Patriots are one of the NFL’s most polarizing teams for 2020. Of course, they have the usual amount of intrigue as a franchise that has won six Super Bowls since 2002, but they will enter the 2020 season without the quarterback who landed them those championships. This will be a new Patriots […]
Anthony Amico
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s Picks (7/14): Core plays and lineup construction for CSGO
There’s a four-game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive slate that gets going at 3 a.m. Tuesday. I’m here to break down my top CSGO DFS builds and my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. If you haven’t had a chance, please read up on the Esports 101 article. As I mentioned, my focus for this […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
KBO DFS: DraftKings slate preview for July 14
The Korean Baseball Organization has a full five-game slate overnight Monday night, and as I do for as many slates as possible, I’m here to break down the best KBO DFS plays of the slate. Reminders: I usually hate playing chalk in tournaments, but there has been some success in locking in chalk pitchers in […]
DFS Chaser
MMA
DFS
UFC Fight Island 1 DraftKings breakdown
It is always difficult to follow up a big-time PPV card, but this one could be underrated from an entertainment level. We have many new faces making their UFC debut along with fighters who have a strong history of knocking people out, which we always enjoy watching. Lastly, this card is capped off by what should […]
Jon Kelly
Esports
DFS
Prellezo’s picks (7/14): Core plays and lineup construction for LoL
There’s a two-game League of Legends slate that starts at 5 a.m. ET Tuesday. I’m here to break down my top DFS builds and my strategy around what I’m doing for this slate. If you haven’t had a chance, please, please read up on the Esports 101 article. As I mentioned, my focus for this […]
Javi Prellezo
MMA
Bets
Breaking down the best bets for UFC Fight Island 1
Each week, I try to identify value in the betting markets based on how I see each fight playing out. Because of the MMA's subjectivity in nature, there are times we can point out large discrepancies in how the public is betting certain fighters relative to what is the most likely outcome of that fight. […]
Jon Kelly
NFL
Fantasy
Fantasy football busts: Wide receivers to avoid in 2020
Avoiding the pitfalls in a fantasy football draft is at least as important as finding the big successes, if not moreso. On the heels of my quest to find the sleeper wide receivers in 2020 drafts, today I’m looking for the position’s busts. While I do think DeAndre Hopkins could potentially bust in his first […]
Chris Meaney
NFL
Fantasy
100 Questions: The pressing fantasy questions around the NFL
There are countless questions surrounding every NFL team entering each season. That goes for fantasy as well. Who will be the No. 4 receiver? How much work will the backup running back get? Is the team going to pass enough to make multiple receivers worthwhile? If you tried to answer every relevant question surrounding each […]
Daniel Kelley
NFL
Bets
Daily Odds Boost check for Monday, July 13
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. Several times a week, I’ll be highlighting some of the best […]
Matt LaMarca
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 […]
Tristan Hoh
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 […]
Brad Evans
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 […]
FTN Staff
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 […]
FTN Staff
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 […]
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 […]
Jeff Ratcliffe
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, […]
Anthony Amico
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 […]
Daniel Kelley
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 […]
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 […]
Daniel Kelley
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 […]
Bryan DeCorte
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 […]
Adam Pfeifer
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 […]
Brad Evans
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 […]
Adam Pfeifer